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District News
Don't miss Back to School Night!
Please see the following dates/times for Back to School Night. Come and meet your students teachers, drop off supplies and learn all about your schools. Start the school year off right! Glacial Drumlin School, August 28th, 3:45pm to 6:30pm Taylor Prairie School, August 29th, 3:00pm to 5:30pm Winnequah School, August 29th, 4:00pm to 5:30pm Cottage Grove School, August 29th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm MG21, August 29, 5:30pm-6:15pm Parents of new students, 6:30pm-7:15pm Parents of returning students Monona Grove High School, September 19th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Back to school supply lists!
Make sure your students are all set to go on the first day of school, September 4th. Below are the links to the schools 2018-2019 Supply Lists. We are looking forward to the new school year! Monona Grove High School students should plan to bring a notebook and a pen or pencil to the first day of classes. Teachers will let students know what supplies they will need for each class. Winnequah School Taylor Prairie School Cottage Grove School Glacial Drumlin School
MG21 awarded expansion grant
MG21, a 9-12th grade charter school in the Monona Grove School District, has been awarded an expansion grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). DPI approved over $17 million to 26 schools or districts to plan, open, or expand charter schools in Wisconsin. MG21 was awarded just under $530,000, spread out over five years. About 45-50 high school students are enrolled in MG21 each year. Under the expansion grant, approximately 50 middle school students will be added to the school. For more information, visit the DPI website: https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2018/federal-grants-support-26-new-and-expanding-charter-schools
MGSD awarded School Safety Grant
Providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff is one of our highest priorities. The Monona Grove School District has been awarded a $148,000 school safety grant to enhance security at our schools. The Monona Grove School District worked with the City of Monona Police Department, the Village of Cottage Grove Police Department, and the District Safety Committee to update our Safety Plan and to identify safety improvements for our school buildings. In addition, the District worked with our District Safety Committee and our Mental Health Work Group to develop training and support within our schools. The grant provides approximately $148,000 in funding for the following projects: -Security cameras in two buildings -Entry level glass hardening (a shatter-resistant film) in all buildings Work will begin in the near future and it is anticipated to be complete by the end of the calendar year. For more information, visit the School Safety Grant website: https://www.doj.state.wi.us/office-school-safety/school-safety-grants Contact: Katy Byrnes Kaiser (608) 316-1960 kathleen.kaiser@mgschools.net
upcoming events
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Aug 22
- Aug 22 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Aug 29
- Aug 29 - Wednesday
- 05:00 PM Special School Board Meeting
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Sep 5
- Sep 5 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM Special School Board Meeting - Closed Session Only
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Sep 10
- Sep 10 - Monday
- 02:00 PM Personnel Committee Meeting @ DO
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Sep 12
- Sep 12 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Sep 19
- Sep 19 - Wednesday
- 06:30 PM Community Engagment, Communications and Government Relations Committee @ DO
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Sep 26
- Sep 26 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Oct 2
- Oct 2 - Tuesday
- 04:00 PM Personnel Committee Meeting @ DO
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Oct 3
- Oct 3 - Wednesday
- 07:00 PM School Board Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing
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Oct 10
- Oct 10 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Oct 17
- Oct 17 - Wednesday
- 06:30 PM Community Engagment, Communications and Government Relations Committee @ DO
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Oct 24
- Oct 24 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Nov 14
- Nov 14 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Nov 21
- Nov 21 - Wednesday
- 06:30 PM Community Engagment, Communications and Government Relations Committee @ DO
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Nov 28
- Nov 28 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Dec 19
- Dec 19 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 06:30 PM Community Engagment, Communications and Government Relations Committee @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Jan 9
- Jan 9 - Wednesday
- 06:00 PM School Board Closed Session @ DO
- 07:00 PM School Board Meeting @ DO
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Jan 16
- Jan 16 - Wednesday
- 06:30 PM Community Engagment, Communications and Government Relations Committee @ DO