Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Middleton High School class of 2026 graduate Isla Holmstrom is leaving her artistic mark with a hallway mural!

Her artwork depicts the mural contest's "belonging" theme, and it will inspire students and staff for years to come.

“Middleton has the most extraordinary art teachers, and they always are looking for extra opportunities for students to find things to do outside of their regular class curriculum,” Isla told the Times-Tribune.

Read more about Isla's creative inspiration and her plans for next year: https://loom.ly/Ra6PBXA (subscription required)!

Retired MCPASD teacher Suzy Scudder's children's book, “Count Upon Your Friends,” is earning rave reviews from students and educators!

Ms. Scudder's book draws on her years of teaching fourth grade and serving as a math intervention specialist in MCPASD. The Fitchburg Star recently featured how her book helps young learners build confidence with numbers through storytelling, music and repetition.

She partnered with local artist Anne Bamberg, whose murals are featured in downtown Middleton, to illustrate the book. MCPASD has copies in all of our kindergarten and first-grade classrooms.

Learn more – https://loom.ly/MTGm_ks (subscription required) – and join us in congratulating Ms. Scudder!

We're sharing an update on summer hours at MCPASD's District Services Center (DSC)!

The office is open from 7:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and closed to the public on Fridays from June 19 through Aug. 14.

Any meetings with staff on Fridays must be scheduled by appointment only.

DSC will return to regular hours beginning Monday, Aug. 17. Have a great summer!

Middleton High School teacher Andy Hartman is working to fund six student scholarships for a study tour in Ghana in March 2027!

Mr. Hartman said the tour is a rigorous, curriculum-driven field study designed to challenge assumptions and help students understand history, economics, culture, and global citizenship through direct experience. It will be Middleton High School’s first student travel group to the African continent.

Mr. Hartman has led student travel groups across Europe and Asia, and has seen firsthand how immersive academic experiences can transform students’ understanding of the world and their place in it.

He welcomes businesses sponsorships and contributions from individual donors. Learn how to support students who face financial barriers to international travel: https://loom.ly/WkKYwj0.

We're postponing today's Drive a Bus event due to weather and rescheduling it for July 1!

🚌 Wednesday, July 1, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
🚌 3180 Deming Way in Middleton

Drive a school bus, meet the Transportation team, and learn about career opportunities available at the Transportation Center!

Join us on July 1 to learn about the benefits of joining MCPASD's Transportation team include part-time positions with shifts available from 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.; bus driver starting pay rate of $26.59 per hour with opportunities to earn more based on experience; and paid CDL training!

Thanks to the 145 people who joined us at Pope Farm Elementary School yesterday to pick out free books from Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile!

The Bookmobile will visit MCPASD schools throughout the summer. Watch for the Bookmobile at Middleton High School on July 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during MCPASD's free summer meals program: https://loom.ly/10m9lCU

Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue recently visited the Middleton Optimist Club!

At the meeting, Dr. Monogue highlighted that Middleton High School ranked first in Dane County and second in Wisconsin for 2025 ACT composite scores among public, non-charter schools. She also highlighted the District's Significantly Exceeds Expectations rating on the latest Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction school report cards.

She noted the District is considering an operational referendum for the November 2026 ballot to help maintain educational programming amid ongoing inflationary pressures and inadequate state funding. Also, she invited members to nominate MCPASD alumni for the Radiance Award for Distinguished Alumni: https://loom.ly/vF5EXno

Dr. Monogue presents to about 60 businesses and community partners throughout the year, sharing updates on events and activities happening across our schools. We're always happy to engage with community members and strengthen our community partnerships!

Photo credit: Middleton Optimist Club, care of Middleton Review

Test drive a bus and learn about being a bus driver for MCPASD! Join us at MCPASD's Transportation Center at 3180 Deming Way in Middleton from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17!

Middleton-Cross Plains district to host school bus driving event MIDDLETON, Wis. — The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District will host a Drive a Bus event Wednesday afternoon for people interested in driving a school bus and learning about career

Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile will be at Pope Farm Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., today, June 16!

All MCPASD students in grades K-12 and their families are invited to stop by and choose some free books to keep!

Look for the Bookmobile at the school's entrance at 816 Schewe Road in Middleton. For more information, call the Middleton Public Library at 608-827-7402.