Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Students Community topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Students recognized; Daniel Hand clay club sells bowls for CT Foodshare; superintendent outlines upcoming reports
Summary
Board heard a public comment on a Daniel Hand High School clay-club fundraiser that sold 130 bowls to benefit CT Foodshare, student representatives reported athletics and upcoming events, and the superintendent previewed upcoming presentations on counseling and safety and noted an action item to formally rename Brown Intermediate to Brown School.
A public commenter told the Madison School District Board of Education that Daniel Hand High School students in the clay club produced limited-edition ceramic bowls for a community “Empty Bowls” fundraiser tied to the Super Bowl event. The commenter said the club sold 130 bowls, with proceeds to be donated to CT Foodshare, and that students plan to accept commission orders to fund next year’s materials.
Student representative Brooke reported that the gymnastics team won a fourth consecutive state championship and noted additional school events: a motivational speaker visit with mixed student reactions, an advisory follow-up to debrief that speaker’s message, and an upcoming Red Cross blood drive scheduled for March 13 with a target of roughly 28 units based on past drives. Brooke also reminded the board about end-of-trimester exams and state testing (NGSS science and SAT) for certain grades.
In the superintendent’s report, the superintendent recognized board member appreciation month, announced gifts for board members and student representatives at a future meeting, and said staff will place an action item on the next meeting agenda to make official the district’s earlier decision to retain the Brown Elementary name for the Brown Intermediate facility. The superintendent previewed staff presentations planned for March 18 (school counseling report focused on the high school and district counseling), April 1 (communications), and a safety and security presentation that will include an executive session and is scheduled for April 22; the superintendent said staff and parents raised questions about safety during move plans to Brown and Neck River and emphasized ongoing collaboration with the Madison Police Department.
Quotes in context: "In total, the club sold 130 bowls and will be presenting a check to the CET food chairs," a public commenter said during public participation. "We're hoping for, I think they said, 28 units," Brooke, student representative, said of the planned Red Cross blood drive for March 13.
