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News & Events in the District – August 2019

Schools Make Madison – News & Updates

Upcoming events around the district:

  • This week –  Online enrollment in Madison Public Schools – open this week. See the MMSD Facebook page for more details.
  • August 29th – Tunes on the Triangle – fundraiser for area public schools. See our Facebook Post for further details.
  • September 13th – The Rainbow Project is hosting the Rhumba 4 Rainbow Benefit event, from 7-Midnight at Varsity Hall, Union South. MMSD Assistant Director of Integrated Health Dr. Armando Hernandez receives this year’s Extra Mile Award for School Representative. Tickets can be found here.
  • October 8th – The Foundation’s own A Principal Experience! Join nearly 100 community leaders as they get a first-hand look into the life of a public school principal. Learn more or apply to join us here!

Madison Schools, Staff and Families in the News

East’s Mike Hernandez shifts gears for the district.

Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham reflects on her service to the district.
(The Foundation wishes Jennifer a safe, bountiful trip east to Harvard, and is grateful for your years of partnership in helping Schools Make Madison! THANK YOU!)

Student-Teacher roundtable, from WORT  – listen to “Let’s Talk…”

Welcome the newest member of the Madison School Board, Savion Castro.

Plus, look at the needs and opportunities for public schools in the Moorland-Rimrock neighborhood.

Help Schools Make Madison with a gift today!
Please, consider a gift to the Foundation today, to the school endowment or special fund of your choice, or to support our operations.  To see what we accomplished with community investment last year, take a look at our Annual Report. Thank you!

Latest News

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Alumni: Shana Dall’Osto

Madison West High School class of 1997 alumna Shana Dall’Osto is the executive director of Roots & Wings, a family foundation created in late 2019 with a special interest in funding nonprofits across four key categories: family safety, health, early learning, and basic needs. For Dall’Osto, it’s her dream job. Not only is the family behind Roots & Wings her very own – her mom is Judy Faulkner, founder of the Verona-based, multibillion-dollar health tech software company Epic Systems – but Dall’Osto also has an extensive background in nonprofits, and a passion for service work focused on early childhood.

Kelly Lecker: Teacher Support Network helps buy important school supplies

This post was originally published on Madison.com on September 8, 2023. The requests aren’t extravagant. Child scissors. Painter’s tape. Pocket folders. Cheez-It crackers. Headphones. But all these things are essential parts of a successful classroom, and buying them can strain a teacher’s budget. That’s where the Teacher Support Network comes in. Last school year, $123,235 Read More

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