Madison Metropolitan School District Archives

Madison Schools Begin Gender Identity Week for Elementary Students

January 24, 2023January 23, 2023 M.D. Kittle

Elementary students in the Madison Metropolitan School District will be treated to a weeklong introduction to gender identity and sexual orientation curriculum as part of the so-called Welcoming Schools agenda. Parents in the district received an email last week advising them about this week’s lesson plan, part of the Health and Social Emotional Learning curriculum. Children will learn about “different identities, which include gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and sexual orientation.”

Madison Schools Faces Open Records Lawsuit amid Race-Based Teaching Allegations

January 19, 2023January 18, 2023 M.D. Kittle

The Madison Metropolitan School District faces a lawsuit amid charges the district pushed a policy that teachers must “prioritize…African American students.” The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) accuses the district of violating public records law.

Madison’s East High School to Host ‘Family Friendly’ Drag Show

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 M.D. Kittle

Madison East High School will host a “family friendly” drag show later this month, a taxpayer-funded woke event that is “Exhibit A” for expanded school choice, according to a parental rights activist.

East High parents recently received an email announcing the event, sponsored by the Gender and Sexuality Alliance. The show is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 19, according to the school’s calendar. The festivities will take place in the high school’s Margaret Williams Theater.

Wisconsin School Policy Hiding Students’ Gender Identity from Parents Can Continue, Court Finds

July 14, 2022July 13, 2022 Wisconsin Daily Star Staff

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that a school policy allowing students to secretly change their pronouns at school could remain in place.

In a 4-3 ruling, the state’s supreme court denied an injunction against the policy on procedural grounds because the plaintiffs were anonymous, allowing the gender identity policy to continue, the court’s opinion said. The final decision on the policy will be sent back to a circuit court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear Lawsuit Against Madison School District’s Name Policy for Transgender Students

January 18, 2022January 17, 2022 Cooper Moran

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will rule on a lawsuit against the Madison Metropolitan School District for a policy that does not tell parents if a transgender student chooses to use a different name at school.

The suit, brought by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), argues it is a parental right to be informed and make important healthcare decisions in their child’s life.

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Rebecca Kleefisch Releases New Campaign Ad, Knocks Evers for School Closures

January 6, 2022January 5, 2022 Cooper Moran

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch on Wednesday released her first campaign ad in 2022, pledging to allow in-person learning in the state.

The video, entitled “Open Schools,” knocked incumbent Governor Toney Evers for allowing districts across the state to remain closed and force students to learn virtually.

Wisconsin School District Will Extend COVID Protocols into Spring 2022

November 18, 2021November 17, 2021 Cooper Moran

Madison Metropolitan School District will continue their coronavirus protocols into the spring semester, according to a release from the district’s superintendent.

The measures, which require students and faculty to continue to wear a mask at all times, have remained in place since the beginning of the school year.

Madison High School Principal Reassigned After Students Protest Handling of Alleged Sexual Assault

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 Cooper Moran

The principal of Madison East High School has been reassigned to a different position within the Madison Metropolitan School District, according to a release from the school district on Wednesday.

Sean Leavy, the former principal, will serve as the Director of Secondary Multi-Tiered Support and Scheduling, after numerous protests regarding his handling of sexual assault allegations.