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What’s in the MMSD Referenda?

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In July, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced an estimated $5,539,000 decrease in State Funding for Madison Metro Public Schools. However, this November, Madison voters will decide on two referenda that would put $350 million into their public schools.  The more expensive referendum of $317 million, would provide building improvements to Madison’s four comprehensive […]

First Day of School with New Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins

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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

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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 […]

Madison School Board Discusses Changes to Layoff Rules

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Last night, six of the seven members of the Madison Metropolitan School Board voted to delay changes  to new layoff procedures for educators — insisting district administrators and the teachers’ union work out a compromise. Board Vice President Ali Muldrow abstained from the vote.  The local teachers union — Madison Teachers Incorporated or M-T-I — […]

Madison Metropolitan School Board Approves Referenda

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Photo by Austin Pacheco on Unsplash. Yesterday, the Madison School Board approved two referendum questions that will now be on the ballot for the November election: one to help the district improve school facilities, one to maintain operating expenses and invest in the school system.   The Capital Referendum would allow the school district to issue […]

Carlton Jenkins to become new MMSD superintendent

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Photo from Facebook live session Dr. Carlton Jenkins’ acceptance as Madison’s next superintendent of schools brings him back to the same district where he began his career as a school administrator over 25 years ago. Jenkins has served as the superintendent of the Robbinsdale School District, a suburb of Minneapolis, for the past five years. […]

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