Our first campaign to create endowment funds for all Madison public schools kicks-off. John Taylor provided $5,000 matching grants to schools that raise $5,000 for their endowment funds. As of 2021, the school endowments were valued at $3.6 million and have awarded $9 million in grants.
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Alumni: Erin Bailey
Erin Bailey, PhD, MS, is a 1999 graduate of Madison West High School and now serves as the Associate Director for Community Engaged Research for the Collective for Research Impact and Social Partnerships (CRISP) at UW-Madison’s College of Letters & Science. As the daughter of a white mother and a Black father, Erin’s educational journey through the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) was shaped by both triumphs and challenges, as she navigated a system where privilege and disadvantage often coexisted in the same classroom.
A New Era for Our High Schools: Renovations and Celebrations
On a beautiful day filled with nostalgia and pride, the Madison Metropolitan School District recently marked a significant milestone with grand re-openings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies at its four comprehensive high schools: La Follette High School, Madison East High School, Madison West High School, and Vel Phillips Memorial High School.