Over 500 combined Madison Metropolitan School District staff and Madison community members signed an open letter urging the district School Board and superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins to reconsider their plan for returning to in-person classes starting next week. The letter, sent this past Monday, cites staff and community members’ worries that “the lack of inoculations […]
The Latest on Madison K–12 Schools Reopening
President Biden has vowed to reopen most K–12 schools within the first 100 days of his presidency. Is the U.S. on track to meet this goal? Here in Wisconsin, Madison Metropolitan School District recently announced their phased reopening plan, slated to start next week. But teachers in Wisconsin haven’t received vaccines yet, resulting in mixed […]
Falk Elementary School to be renamed in honor of Milele Chikasa Anana
At its meeting last night, the Madison Board of Education voted unanimously to rename Falk Elementary, located on the city’s west side, in honor of Milele Chikasa Anana. Chikasa Anana was a trailblazing Black Madisonian who, among a host of other accomplishments, was the first Black person to be elected to Madison’s school board. The […]
16-year old Madison East student dies of possible COVID-related illnes...
Since the state began tracking numbers in mid-March, more than 3,500 Wisconsinites have died from COVID-19 or related complications. One of those deaths was Isai Morocho, a 16-year old Madison East High School student. According to the Madison Metropolitan School District and his family, Morocho succumbed to a “COVID-related illness” over Thanksgiving break. “Hello East […]
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, […]
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