We welcome newly elected School Board member Elizabeth Williams and look forward to continuing to work with incumbent Board members Dave Nickels and Keith Shaw, who won re-election April 5 to new terms.

Thank you to outgoing Board member Dave Longmeyer, who finished a close fourth, for his three years of service and dedication to helping the education of our students. We appreciate your work. Strong Schools = Strong Community!

We are pleased to announce the creation of a new position in the MPSD central office. The School Board approved a Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment. This position will provide leadership and support along with Debbie Shimanek, our Director of Elementary and Secondary Education. This position was created by restructuring the student and instruction department and will be FTE neutral. Here is the job description.

May 27: Inclement weather make-up day
May 30: No school - Memorial Day holiday
June 9: Last day of school
June 10: Lincoln High Graduation - 1 p.m.

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Washington Jr. High eighth grader Devin Argall has amazed his doctors - and teachers - with his strength and perseverance since being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at age 2. Watch this school video of Devin's inspiring story and read a Herald Times Reporter story.

Luke Smith, a 7th grader at Wilson Jr. High, won a 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community award for his work to raise awareness and acceptance of those with special needs. Luke, who has autism, earned an engraved silver medallion, $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. Read more in Herald Times Reporter

Eight LHS students attended the 2016 High School International Education Experience at St. Norbert's College in March. Representing the nations of Zimbabwe and Ghana, the students used collaboration, negotiation and diplomatic means to address women's rights. Read more in Herald Times Reporter

McKinley Students Build Greenhouse, Raise Money for Disabled Access

From building a greenhouse to creating an aquaponics system and growing healthy foods, students in McKinley's Success Through Empowering Experiences and Rigor (STEER) program are getting immersed in earth-to-table experiences. Read more in Herald Times Reporter

McKinley STEER teens also helped raise funds to install vertical bars in local business restaurants, inspired by a wheelchair-bound man's struggles. Read more in Herald Times Reporter