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![Senior Jalen Johnson from East High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682000389/madisonk12wius/tqgjbhzb03jkvpj8epbr/podcastworkingJalen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682000389/madisonk12wius/tqgjbhzb03jkvpj8epbr/podcastworkingJalen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682000389/madisonk12wius/tqgjbhzb03jkvpj8epbr/podcastworkingJalen.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682000389/madisonk12wius/tqgjbhzb03jkvpj8epbr/podcastworkingJalen.jpg","width":1107}])
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about Senior Spotlight: Jalen Johnson Shares His Journey to Becoming a Badger
![REACH teacher Amy Kazda]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682001227/madisonk12wius/jynw6yfacwhnu6fakpxl/AmyKazda.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682001227/madisonk12wius/jynw6yfacwhnu6fakpxl/AmyKazda.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682001227/madisonk12wius/jynw6yfacwhnu6fakpxl/AmyKazda.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682001227/madisonk12wius/jynw6yfacwhnu6fakpxl/AmyKazda.jpg","width":1107}])
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about Lapham/Marquette Music Teacher Honored with Esteemed Fellowship
![Charlotte Chen class of 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682020183/madisonk12wius/nhjcjhj17oxbmscmknb8/weststudent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682020183/madisonk12wius/nhjcjhj17oxbmscmknb8/weststudent.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682020183/madisonk12wius/nhjcjhj17oxbmscmknb8/weststudent.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682020183/madisonk12wius/nhjcjhj17oxbmscmknb8/weststudent.jpg","width":1107}])
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about Senior Spotlight: West High’s Charlotte Chen Recommends ‘Try, Try, Try’ All Interests
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about New Career and Tech Ed Mentorship Program Gives Students Real-World Experience
Before this outgoing East senior starts at UW-Madison’s School of Business in the fall, he offers some simple advice to the Purgolders coming after him: have fun.
Amy Kazda was recently named a Teacher Fellow by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, an honor that puts her in the running for Wisconsin Teacher of the Year.
Charlotte Chen has been involved in more than a dozen clubs at West High, but doesn't need to be known as just one type of student. Instead, they encourage exploring all passions.
![Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway presented the official proclamation declaring April 15–22 as Dark Sky Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682001516/madisonk12wius/dbhddcoea3ipiumompz1/MayoratPlanetarium.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682001516/madisonk12wius/dbhddcoea3ipiumompz1/MayoratPlanetarium.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682001516/madisonk12wius/dbhddcoea3ipiumompz1/MayoratPlanetarium.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682001516/madisonk12wius/dbhddcoea3ipiumompz1/MayoratPlanetarium.jpg","width":1107}])
The MMSD Planetarium and Madison Mayor’s Office celebrated a new “Dark Sky Week” proclamation, educating the public about environmental consequences of light pollution.
![Student hocking a banner at Wright Middle School for their Avid Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682026936/madisonk12wius/nbtneelwdulwqawgatzo/wrightsvid.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682026936/madisonk12wius/nbtneelwdulwqawgatzo/wrightsvid.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682026936/madisonk12wius/nbtneelwdulwqawgatzo/wrightsvid.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1682026936/madisonk12wius/nbtneelwdulwqawgatzo/wrightsvid.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682026936/madisonk12wius/nbtneelwdulwqawgatzo/wrightsvid.jpg","width":1275}])
Wright Middle School is one of only 200 schools in the nation to earn the “National Demonstration School” title by AVID.
![Lead to Liberate Podcast with Dr. Jenkins and Cedric Hodo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682023034/madisonk12wius/v88kygy81lxiyp2emvlq/CedricHorz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682023034/madisonk12wius/v88kygy81lxiyp2emvlq/CedricHorz.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682023034/madisonk12wius/v88kygy81lxiyp2emvlq/CedricHorz.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682023034/madisonk12wius/v88kygy81lxiyp2emvlq/CedricHorz.jpg","width":1107}])
Episode 19 - Cedric Hodo, MMSD's senior executive director of building services and operations joins Superintendent Carlton D. Jenkins.