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Education fund to focus on traditional subjects, plus arts

Submitted by Susan Endres, Madison Commons Reporter
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 3:53pm

The Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools will focus its efforts for the foreseeable future on the achievement gap and STEAM education, according to Executive Director Stephanie Hayden.

"We just felt that it was true to our mission and our vision for all schools to be successful, and so we knew the achievement gap had to be part of our focus moving forward," she said.

STEAM refers to the traditional STEM education -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- but  includes the arts.

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PTO presidents consider education challenges

Submitted by Susan Endres, Madison Commons Reporter
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 2:53pm
PTO presidents consider education challenges

Although the school board elections are over, education-related issues still weigh on parents’ minds.

For Suzanne Swift, the president of Franklin-Randall Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization, the issues are the same as they have always been, despite certain ones being used by candidates to "hang their hats on.”

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Monona Grove Invitational: Girls' Saturday meet

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter
Sunday, May 12th, 2013, 10:39am

At one of the biggest meets in the state on Saturday, the girls ran at the Monona Grove Invitational.

In the 300-meter hurdles, Katy Miller from Verona took first place.

In the 800-meter run, Ava Grosenheider from Madison Edgewood narrowly defeated Autumn Grim from Middleton.

 

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MacKenzie environmental education program could be cut

Submitted by Channel3000 Web Staff
Thursday, February 21st, 2013, 2:19pm
MacKenzie environmental education program could be cut

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' decision to restructure funding could put the MacKenzie Environmental Education Center's school programs on hold.

The Poynette facility plays host to thousands of students every year.

DNR officials acknowledge the value of MacKenzie's school-based environmental education, but the state is questioning whether the current curriculum can survive without addressing cost concerns.

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Verona boys hockey downs Madison West

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 9:08am
Verona boys hockey downs Madison West

Zach Jones and Harry Seid both scored two goals as Verona's boys hockey team defeated Madison West 5-1 Tuesday night at Eagle's Nest Arena in Verona.

Seid scored twice in the first period to get the Wildcats off to a good start.

In the second period, Liam Schmitt started the scoring, then Jones added an even strength goal, and a 5 on 3 power play tally to make it 5-nothing.

Quinn Paskus scored the only goal of the night for the Regents early in the third period.

West goaltender Henry Cutting made 52 saves, while Verona's Alex Jones made 17 stops for the Wildcats.

Verona advances to the sectional championship game Saturday night at 6 pm against Madison Edgewood at Hartmeyer Ice Arena.

Edgewood defeated Middleton 3-2 in overtime in the other sectional semifinal at Madison Ice Arena Tuesday night.

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Verona, Middleton, Madison West advance in WIAA Hockey

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Friday, February 15th, 2013, 8:46am
Verona, Middleton, Madison West advance in WIAA Hockey

The top seeded Verona boys hockey team took the first step toward returning to the state finals this year by beating Sun Prairie at the Eagle's Nest in Verona Thursday.

Verona beat Sun Prairie 7-1 to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

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Dancers to cha-cha for charity

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter
Friday, February 8th, 2013, 6:04pm
Dancers to cha-cha for charity

Area dance studios are planning to cha-cha for charity Sunday, when dancers will perform a variety of works in Middleton to collect cash and goods for the Second Harvest Foodbank.

The “Dance for Hunger” event from 3-5 p.m. at the Middleton High School Performing Arts Center will include performances by dancers from the Madison Professional Dance Center on the west side, Forte Studios in Mt. Horeb, Midwest Performing Arts in Waunakee, KP School of Dance in Sauk City and Dance Dimensions in Oregon.

Though event organizer and owner of the Madison Professional Dance Center Carol Ceniti didn't mention cha-cha specifically, attendees can count on watching a variety of other styles including contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip hop and more in the more than 30 numbers planned for the show.

Admission is suggested at $5 or five cans of food, but Ceniti said attendees are welcome to pay or donate what they can.

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