Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

I'm thrilled to share that Middleton High School was rated the #1 high school in the Madison Metro Area in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools rankings! This honor reflects the incredible commitment of our teachers, staff, students, and families. Read more about the rankings: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2363580!

I'm proud to share that MCPASD has received an Aa1 credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, one of the highest ratings for school districts in Wisconsin! This rating reflects our District’s overall financial health. Read why it matters to taxpayers: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2354864!

We're thrilled that Middleton High School juniors Briana Carson and Sennie Kidau have been selected as Galin Scholars! Their selection is the first time MCPASD students have been chosen for the prestigious college preparation program. We're incredibly proud of Briana and Sennie and their hard work! Read about their amazing achievements: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2353318!

MCPASD is making progress on our Sustainability Resolution! This week our facilities team and partners are lifting solar panels onto Middleton High School's rooftop. Thank you to our facilities team and partners for making this vision a reality as we work together toward a greener future!

Check out Middleton High School Engineering & Technology teacher Quincy Millerjohn's Wisconsin Public Radio Interview on the importance of trades programs in preparing students for careers: https://www.wpr.org/news/wisconsin-shop-teachers-overhaul-curriculum-encourage-students-trade-school!

CBS Mornings highlighted Middleton High School's trades program! Check out the interviews with Engineering & Technology teacher Justin Zander and students Thalia Madden, Taran Seerha, Aidan Dowd and Hunter Hull plus Carlo Zwettler and Ryan Zuern of Zuern Building Products: https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/Pw6T49DQ1_P1kQoMqMpiNXyWIDTkwO4q/

Congratulations to our incredible Middleton High School students and staff for their 2025 Jerry Awards wins! Your talent, creativity, and dedication continue to make us proud. We can’t wait to see you shine at the Overture Center on June 8!

CBS Evening News featured Middleton High School's trades programs! Check out interviews with Engineering & Technology teacher Mr. Justin Zander and Middleton High School students: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-drawing-students-back-to-shop-class/

4K Caregiver Information Night is May 8! Join 4K/Early Childhood Principal Katie Kavanaugh for a discussion on 4K curriculum and the skills students work on to prepare them for kindergarten. Click the QR code to register and join us!

Fox News featured Middleton High School's trades classes on America's Newsroom: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6371881939112!

Congratulations to Jennifer Magee, who has been named a 2025 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellow—one of just 114 educators across Wisconsin to earn this statewide honor. 🏅

Congratulations to Middleton High School senior Ethan Bo on being named a tennis player to watch by the Wisconsin State Journal! Read the article – https://loom.ly/vpIY19o - (subscription required) – and join us in wishing Ethan and his tennis teammates a great season! Go Cards!

Congratulations to Middleton High School Senior Katie Barrett on being named a high school girls lacrosse player to watch by the Wisconsin State Journal! Last year, Katie played a big role in the Cardinals’ offensive success with 57 goals. This season, Katie is primed to take over as the Cardinals’ go-to offensive threat. Read the article: https://loom.ly/pA4LC28! (Note: A subscription is required.) Best of luck this season to Katie and her teammates!

Proud to see MCPASD honored as a 2025 Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplace! Huge shout-out to our incredible Operations Team for their dedication and hard work behind the scenes to make our schools safe, welcoming, and efficient. You make this award possible!

Honored to be recognized as a 2025 Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplace—the first school district to earn this award! This recognition reflects our commitment to empowering and supporting our amazing staff. Thank you to everyone who makes MCPASD a special place to work and learn. #TopWorkplace #MCPASDproud #DiscoverThe Difference

Congratulations to Middleton High School sophomore Olivia Chellevold for being named one of Wisconsin State Journal’s girls track and field athletes to watch for the 2025 season! In last year's state tournament, Olivia placed seventh – just shy of the podium – in the Division 1 3200m run. Read the article here: https://loom.ly/2knoEHU! (Subscription is required.)

Thank you to Camberyn Kelley of WMTV 15 News for coming to Middleton High School this morning to talk with Ms. Gilbertson, a bilingual resource teacher, and sophomore Natalia Romero! They discussed how Middleton High School's bilingual resource teachers work with classroom teachers to support multilingual students and their families and set them up for success. Watch their interview on WMTV 15 tonight at 6 p.m.!

The Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health is highlighting Middleton Meals Matter! Co-founded by Middleton High School seniors Noah Duckett and Wyatt Ehrhardt, Middleton Meals Matter is a student-led nonprofit that addresses food insecurity. The March newsletter of Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health features an interview with Noah, Wyatt, and Assistant Athletic Director and Activities Coordinator Brad Crandell. Check out their interview: https://children.wi.gov/Pages/Resources/ShowcasingSolutions.aspx!

Vote for Middleton High School senior Wyatt Ehrhardt for the Wisconsin State Journal's hockey supernova of the week! Wyatt has had 18 multi-point games this season, and he helped the team return to the WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinals. Click here to vote for Wyatt as supernova of the week: https://loom.ly/ZU3XpWs!