Starting in March, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will be allowing some students back in schools. On February 10th, the district announced its plan to let some of its youngest students begin attending school in person, while letting families choose whether to keep their children at home to continue virtual learning. Kindergarten age students […]
Madison and Deforest School Districts Agree to Boundary Swap Aimed at ...
On January 25th, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the Deforest Area School District agreed to a swap of attendance boundaries that would shorten commute times for future students in both districts, and allow them to attend schools that are closer to home. A memo written by MMSD staffers describes the swap as a […]
Madison School Board Approves Two Budgets Ahead of Referendum
In a 6-1 vote on Monday, the School Board for the Madison Metropolitan School District approved two budgets for the upcoming school year. The first budget uses known revenue if the upcoming referenda fail, while a second “passing budget” uses money if they succeed and add $350 million for the school board to use. The […]
Know Your Ballot: Investing in Madison Public Schools
As the general election approaches, remember to vote down-ballot! On today’s show, we provide context and information about two referenda on the November 3 ballot to support Madison Metropolitan School District schools, one for operating costs (teachers, services) and one for capitol costs (building renovations and remodeling). Our guests are school board member Cris Carusi, […]
First Day of School with New Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins
For K–12 students in Madison, it’s the first day of the school year! Today on the show, Carousel hosts her annual back-to-school check-in, this time with newly appointed Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins. They spend the hour honing in on current educational topics like: addressing institutional racism in public schools, supporting teachers […]
Back-to-School 2020: A Virtual Start and Two Referenda
It’s that time of year again: back to school! But things are looking pretty different this year, with Madison schools slated for an all-virtual start. First up today, we discuss the plan for virtual teaching and what to expect from MMSD with school board president Gloria Reyes. Then, we hear from Mo Cheeks, president of […]
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