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MMSD News
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MMSD is pleased to announce Mary Roth has been named the Executive Director of Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR), effective December 11, 2023. She succeeds Janet Dyer, who is retiring from the district in late December after 38 years of service.
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At the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, Capital High proudly opened its brand new school site. The new building brings together the school’s eastside and westside locations.
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Several schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District were named among the best in the state, according to rankings from the U.S. News & World Report and Stacker.
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This winter, Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) has something fun for everyone and every age! Registration opens Dec. 4 at noon for residents, Dec. 18 for non-residents.
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MMSD has teamed up with Care Solace as a resource for the well-being of our staff, students and their families.
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MMSD continued the tradition of having a remarkable number of National Merit Scholar Semifinalists, with 26 outstanding high school seniors achieving this milestone.
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West Sophomore Mira Roffers writes in her op-ed for the student newspaper that virality is threatening musician creativity and originality.
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Inside Memorial High School, the new commons space is coming along nicely.
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Huge shout out to Benji Ramirez Gomez the Secretary Assistant at Southside Elementary always greeting students and families with a smile.
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Shout out to Katie Medema for going above and beyond, stepping up and making West High the best! You are appreciated, West Security Staff.
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HUGE shout out to Andi Kent and Carmen Ames for organizing Sennett's second craft fair. The amount of work they put in to not only their own businesses, but also this event that the entire Sennett family benefits from, is AMAZING! THANK YOU!!
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Shout out to Emily Jensen, doing an amazing job as principal at Thoreau. Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of students, families and staff!
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Welcome to ORE 4K Marlena Ryan!
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Shout out to Eric Huttenburg for taking on the principal job at ORE! My deepest gratitude for all your help in 4K! Our little scholars think you are the best, so do I!
Shari
All the ESP's at Van Hise Elementary! We couldn't do it without you! Happy ESP day today and everyday!
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Special THANKS to Ryan King and Mai Vang for joining in on Collab Labs and giving the Southside Staff (and Coach) some useful resources and insights!