We’re excited to welcome students back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 1! Check out our welcome-back video to see new opportunities to connect, learn, and achieve together in the new school year: https://youtu.be/vBw615r94yo
7 days ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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WMTV 15 News' Ellie Pomerleau test drove a bus at our Transportation Center today! She talked with MCPASD Transportation Manager Mike Hamstra about hiring bus drivers for the new school year. Watch their interview to learn more: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/08/19/middleton-cross-plains-school-district-is-looking-more-bus-drivers-students-head-back-school/

13 days ago, Jerrud Rossing I Asst Superintendent of Operations
Mike Hamstra and Ellie Pomerleau on a school bus

News 3/Channel 3000's Josh Spreiter test drove a bus today at MCPASD's Transportation Center! He also talked with Transportation Manager Mike Hamstra about our bus driver hiring needs for the new school year. Check out their interview: https://www.channel3000.com/features/in-the-608-mcpasd-in-need-of-bus-drivers-for-new-school-year/article_bfae8c2c-e7ee-4e4c-b855-b2da086d55ac.html

14 days ago, Jerrud Rossing I Asst Superintendent of Operations
Josh Spreiter driving a school bus
Middleton High School was recognized as the #1 school in the Madison Metro Area and the 8th best school in Wisconsin in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools rankings! The ranking reflects the commitment and support of our amazing teachers, staff, students, and families. Congratulations on this incredible achievement! https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/3080751
14 days ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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Seventh graders on Kromrey Middle School's Green Team talked with News 3 Now / Channel 3000 about how their sustainability efforts are making an impact! We are so proud of their work! Check out their interview that aired this morning: https://www.channel3000.com/lifestyle/time-for-kids/kromrey-middle-school-students-lead-environmental-change-through-recycling-programs/article_685960ca-59b3-4971-b5dd-33b05318716d.html

5 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
Kromrey students talk about the Green Team's sustainability work
Rodney "Mr. Peanuts" Esser, who has served as our beloved custodian at Park Elementary School for 61 years, recently announced his retirement. Check out the Wisconsin State Journal's story about him: https://madison.com/news/local/education/local_schools/article_0002fc66-e6b5-4883-b81c-cba8fcdcdba5.html#tracking-source=home-top-story (subscription required)!
7 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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Listening to our students matters! This school year, we launched the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee to hear directly from high school students and learn from their inspiring ideas and perspectives.

https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2636849

8 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue | Superintendent
SUPERINTENDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELEVATES STUDENT VOICE
Check out Mr. Zander and his Middleton High School woodworking students on WMTV 15 News! Watch their interview to learn about the solar kiln they're building to mill their own lumber from local trees: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/01/14/middleton-high-school-woodworking-class-awaits-solar-kiln/
8 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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So proud of our 5 students who were awarded the Cardinal’s Journey Award for being Community Oriented at last night’s Board of Education meeting! 🌟
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10 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue | Superintendent
So proud of our 5 students who were awarded the Cardinal’s Journey Award for being Community Oriented at last night’s Board of Education meeting! 🌟 Rohan Dileep, Beatrice Norman, Griffin Schumacher, Viola Ennis, Martell Stamps #CardinalsJourney #CommunityOriented

I'm proud to share that Middleton Meals Matter – a nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity that's led by Middleton High School students – collected more than 5,000 pounds of food and raised $1,500 at their donation drive last weekend! Thank you to these inspiring students for giving back to our community and supporting our neighbors in need!

10 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
Middleton High School students hosting a food drive
I'm proud to share that MCPASD was named the #1 Best School District in the Madison Area by Niche.com for the sixth consecutive year! MCPASD was also named the #2 Best School District in Wisconsin, and several of our schools earned top rankings. Learn more about how our schools ranked: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2464301 !
11 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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I'm thrilled to share that Middleton High School ranks first in Dane County and second in Wisconsin among public, non-charter schools for 2025 ACT composite scores! Read more – https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/article/2458998 – and join me congratulating our outstanding students and our amazing educators on this accomplishment!
11 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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We're excited to introduce our Staff Shoutout page, where staff, families, students and community members can share kind words about our amazing MCPASD team members! Visit the page and submit a shoutout: https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/page/mcpasd-staff-shoutouts!
11 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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We were thrilled to induct nine honorees – coaches, alumni athletes and others who have made significant contributions to our athletics community – into our Hall of Fame at our homecoming game on Friday! Congratulations to all of the inductees! Check out photos from the induction ceremony: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1xmreCjJxH03WZufNt6R2brK-87QmBQFm
11 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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Fun to see News 3's Josh Spreiter stop by Middleton High School's Girls Swim and Dive practice this morning! Watch the interview with senior captains Sulia Miller and Maggie Kirker: https://www.channel3000.com/features/in-the-608-josh-stops-by-the-middleton-h-s-girls-swim-dive-team-practice/article_b13be038-763b-409c-8e50-c8dcfaed6ed3.html!
12 months ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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We’re excited to welcome our students back on Tuesday! Our team has been working hard and incorporating Cardinal’s Journey into everything we do. You can explore all things Cardinal’s Journey here. https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/page/cardinals-journey
about 1 year ago, Dr. Jan Chynoweth | Asst. Supt. of T&L
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Check out the amazing WMTV 15 News story highlighting how MCPASD supports our multilingual learners and their families! https://www.wmtv15news.com/2025/08/26/middleton-cross-plains-school-multilingual-specialist-helps-families-navigate-childs-education-find-jobs/

about 1 year ago, Jerrud Rossing I Asst Superintendent of Operations
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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!
about 1 year ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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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!
about 1 year ago, Jerrud Rossing I Asst Superintendent of Operations
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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!
about 1 year ago, Dr. Dana Monogue I Superintendent
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