Access Board Meetings Online: Community members can stay informed by watching every board meeting on our YouTube channel, MCPASD TV. In the recap below, we have provided timestamps for the various sections of the meeting. These will help you follow along and jump directly to the parts of the video that interest you the most.
3:02 – Recognition of Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy Student Recipients
The Board celebrated 11 Middleton High School (MHS) students who earned the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy in 2026. The Seal is an industry-recognized credential that helps students stand out after graduation as a symbol of their advanced fluency in a partner language, as well as their sociocultural competency and English language proficiency.
Director of Multilingual Services Mandi-Sersch Morstad as well as MHS Teachers and Seal of Biliteracy Advisors Katy Dueppen, Jen Gracyalny, and Deanna Lambert, presented the Seal to the following students, who earned the credential in one or more languages:
Maya Ashkenazi (Hebrew)
Neil Bhandari (Spanish)
Alexa Castro Diaz (Spanish)
Ava Greenberg (French)
Shaila Holland (Spanish)
Linora Jonuzi (Spanish)
William Kussow (Spanish)
Michelle Lee (Spanish)
Maher Obaid (Arabic)
Nathaniel Straight (Spanish)
Taruni Vayalpadu (Hindi and Telugu)
Not pictured: Ava Greenberg
This year’s group of 11 Seal recipients is the largest group since MCPASD began offering the Seal in the 2022-23 school year, bringing the District’s total to 28 recipients. The languages represented are Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Telugu.
10:00 – Recognition of Middleton High School Envirothon Team
The Board congratulated Middleton High School Envirothon Team Members Madeline Cleveland, Katerina Maeder, Natalie Miller, Abby Spaeth, and Anna Wagner, as well as their advisor Leah Williams, for winning the 2026 Wisconsin Envirothon competition in April.
Envirothon is a hands-on environmental science challenge designed to practice solutions for different sustainability challenges. The MHS team excelled in the categories of Aquatic Ecology, Wildlife, Forestry, and Soils and Land Use. They also shared a presentation about Nonpoint Source Pollution. Team members will represent MCPASD and Wisconsin during the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon in Starkville, Miss., from July 19–25.
Not pictured: Abby Spaeth and Anna Wagner
12:44 – Recognition of National Board Certification and Wisconsin Master Educator Licensure Recipients
MCPASD educators and school nurses who earned their National Board Teacher Certification, Wisconsin Master Educator Licensure, and National Certified School Nurse designation were celebrated for their outstanding achievements in the fields of education and nursing. National Board Certification is one of the most distinguished professional credentials in the field of K–12 education. Recipients must demonstrate their meaningful impact on student learning as well as deep expertise in their field and ongoing professional reflection throughout a rigorous, multi-year process. Wisconsin Master Educator Licensure, the highest educator license awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, is a lifetime license awarded to educators who already hold a lifetime license and complete a rigorous performance-based assessment. They must demonstrate exceptional expertise in their content area and instructional practice as well as measurable impact on student learning.
In addition, the Nationally Certified School Nurse credential is a national symbol of excellence in the full scope of school nursing practice. Nurses who earned this certification have demonstrated excellence in student health and safety, evidence-based care, and professional leadership. They practice a deep commitment to the well-being of our students and families as well as the highest standards in nursing.
Awardees:
National Board Teacher Certification
Marnie Hyland
Hannah Smith-Jones
Amanda Struckmeyer
Leah Williams
Erin Zetes
Wisconsin Master Educator Licensure
Jennifer Breezee
Karen Murphree
National Board Teacher Certification AND Wisconsin Master Educator Licensure
Tina Bollig
Tiffany Francois
Jennifer Magee
Heather Messer
Sandra Strebel
Nationally Certified School Nurse
Jenna Buol
Brynn Cunat
Penelope Hendrickson
Maggie Lowe
Pamela Van Mol
The Board and Dr. Monogue congratulated the recipients on their accomplishments and thanked them for their dedication to students and the District. We are grateful for their expertise and leadership throughout MCPASD.
18:28 – Election of 2026-2027 Board of Education Officers
The Board re-elected each of its four officers to their leadership positions for the 2026-27 school year.
Board President: Bob Hesselbein
Board Vice President: Catherine Kells
Board Treasurer: Jim Coursey
Board Clerk: Marni Ginsberg
MCPASD is grateful for the service of our Board officers as well as all Board members for their leadership, guidance, and support of our students, schools, and community.
22:53 – Superintendent’s Report
In her Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Monogue congratulated the 95 Middleton High School and Clark Street Community School students who received local scholarships during the annual scholarship night event on May 13. She also expressed gratitude for the individuals, businesses, and organizations who sponsored the scholarships for supporting students in their post-graduation plans.
Scholarship night photo credit: Kyle Kohl-Perez
Additionally, Dr. Monogue invited all community members to participate in MCPASD’s Operational Needs Survey, which is open through Monday, May 25, as MCPASD is considering an operational referendum for the November 2026 ballot. The deadline has been extended to give community members more time to share their input on the future of our schools.This referendum would help maintain the District’s excellent educational programming amid ongoing inflationary pressures and inadequate state funding. All community members are invited to complete the survey: https://dgsurveys.com/r/MCPASD2026.
Paper copies of the survey are also available at the District Services Center, Middleton Public Library, Middleton Senior Center, Rosemary Garfoot Public Library, and Northwest Dane Senior Services.
23:55 – Appointment of Deputy Clerk and Board Secretary
The Board of Education appointed Assistant Superintendent of Operations Jerrud Rossing as Deputy Clerk and Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Ericka Hanson as Board Secretary for the upcoming year. Each year, the Board appoints a Deputy Clerk and Board Secretary to assist the Board in its operations.
Next Board Meeting
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the District Services Center at 7106 South Ave. in Middleton.
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