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Take a look at these upcoming important dates, including no-school days, events, Board of Education meetings, and more.
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Scholars joined local leaders, families and staff in raising awareness about food insecurity as part of the National Day of Social Action.
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Hands-on experiences gave middle school students the opportunity to learn about the field and connect classroom learning to careers in healthcare.
![The image shows a smiling woman with curly hair wearing a black shirt, standing in front of a colorful background with the Madison Metropolitan School District logo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753216593/madisonk12wius/mc9ih1as8dqfnfy8firk/Leah.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753216593/madisonk12wius/mc9ih1as8dqfnfy8firk/Leah.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753216593/madisonk12wius/mc9ih1as8dqfnfy8firk/Leah.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753216593/madisonk12wius/mc9ih1as8dqfnfy8firk/Leah.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753216593/madisonk12wius/mc9ih1as8dqfnfy8firk/Leah.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753216593/madisonk12wius/mc9ih1as8dqfnfy8firk/Leah.png","width":2200}])
Leah Zepeda Vaughn, who has fostered equitable and exceptional educational experiences for MMSD learners for 17 years, is the district's new Executive Director of Multilingual Education.
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Stop by for the grand unveiling of the famed Vilas Park Shoe play structure and participate in more art projects and family fun.
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An MMSD CTE video production camp teaches the basics of video tools and cinematic storytelling to middle schoolers, fostering technical knowledge and creativity.