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In celebration of Arts in Education week, music and art teachers from across MMSD captured the importance of art education in our schools.
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Students participated in a Q & A with Buttigieg about the impact of peer allyship, his coming out journey, and his experience in the public eye when his husband, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, ran for president.
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Dr. Jeffrey Copeland, Principal of Sennett Middle, stepped up to help fill the bus driver shortage in the first week of the new school year.
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MMSD saw gains in areas like four-year high school completion, co-curricular participation, middle school ELA proficiency, and feelings of belonging at school.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month - Let’s help students build a habit of good attendance!
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We recognize the start to this school year has been difficult, and we want to apologize for the inconvenience you may have experienced with our transportation service.