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December 21, 2023
The district calendars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years are now available! The Board of Education approved both calendars during the regular meeting on December 18.
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December 20, 2023
We know that our students and staff are capable, talented, and unique individuals, but sometimes, we all need a little confidence boost. At Northside Elementary School, Libr...
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December 6, 2023
Nothing says fun quite like a surprise Inspiration Grant delivery!
We are proud to congratulate the winners of the 2023 MCPASD Education Foundation Inspiration Grants.
This ...
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November 13, 2023
Be SMART Campaign | Letter 'T'
This week, we take a look at the letter 'T' of the Be SMART campaign. This stands for 'tell your peers to be SMART.'
Opening the conversation ...
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October 30, 2023
Be SMART Campaign | Letter "A"
The letter 'A' in the SMART acronym stands for 'ask about the presence of unsecured guns in other homes.'
It is SMART to think ahead. Asking ...
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October 24, 2023
Monthly Update With Monogue | October 2023 Reading is a valuable skill. Books can transport us to other places, teach us something new, put us in another person’s shoes, a...
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October 23, 2023
Be SMART Campaign | Letter 'M'
The letter 'M' stands for 'model responsible behavior around guns.'
Safety is a shared responsibility. Do your part in modeling safe behavior ...
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October 16, 2023
Be SMART Campaign | Letter 'S'
Today, we are focusing on the letter 'S.' This stands for 'secure all guns in your home or vehicle.'
As an added precaution when putting awa...
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October 9, 2023
The safety of our students, both in and out of school, is a priority for our district, which is why MPCASD is participating in the "Be SMART" campaign.
The campaign is a frame...
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![District Excels in Diversity Hiring and Retaining Staff of Color](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/middleton-cross_plains_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_596b2b7c-f833-455a-8628-fc17912eca41.png)
September 27, 2023
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is excelling in its efforts towards diversity hiring and staff retention, as per the staffing report presented at the recent Board ...
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September 26, 2023
The Monthly Update with Monogue is a recurring monthly video series hosted by Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue. In each episode, Dr. Monogue shares important updates and highlights...
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September 13, 2023
We had a record turnout at this week’s PTO meeting (over 20 people)! Thanks to Aaron Fritter, Jessie Trpkosh and Erin Vogel for representing our staff. We’d love to have others j...
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August 25, 2023
The beginning of the school year just became even more exciting for our students at West Middleton Elementary!
Earlier this week, the school hosted an unveiling ceremony for t...
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![The Learning Never Stops: MCPASD Staff Engage in Two-Day Continuous Improvement Summit](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/middleton-cross_plains_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_5e070663-bef4-4e87-bf73-64542e642ebc.png)
August 14, 2023
The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District (MCPASD) continues to prioritize staff development during the summer as the 2023-2024 school year approaches.
Recently, staff w...
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June 19, 2023
Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection and Unity Today, we come together to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, a significant day in our nation's history. On this day in 1865, the remain...
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June 9, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our MCPASD family, Solange "Soly" Rodriguez, who has joined us as the District Translator and Interpreter. With her extensive ex...
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December 8, 2022
Students from West Middleton Elementary were so excited to “check out” their new book vending machine this morning! “Wolverine’s of the Month” from September-December were the fir...
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December 2, 2022
*Spanish Translation available below* MCPASD Vaccination Clinics | December 14 and 20, 2022
As we approach the holiday season, we want to make sure our community is healthy ...