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MMSD outlines summer-semester plans, opens registration April 7; trustees question ESY access
Summary
District staff presented a 2026 summer programming lineup—full-day K-4 sites, grades 5-8 camps, first-time credit courses and an expanded Freedom Schools site—and reminded families that registration opens April 7. Board members pressed staff on MSCR coordination and supports for ESY/IEP students.
The Madison Metropolitan School District on April 6 reviewed its 2026 summer-semester offerings and told the board that family enrollment opens April 7.
Why it matters: The district expanded full-day elementary summer programming (4K through 4th grade) after feedback that all-day options better meet family needs, and staff said much of the program design was supported with ESSER funds and district commitments. Trustees asked detailed questions about how ESY (extended school year for students with IEPs) and other accessibility supports will be managed during expanded summer offerings.
Cindy Green walked trustees through the summer portfolio: full-day 4K'4 programming focused on literacy, math and arts (six weeks); grades 5— programming hosted at high schools with arts…
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