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Middleton schools report enrollment growth, high ACT result and expanding sustainability work
Summary
MCPASD Superintendent Dana Mano reported enrollment increases, a top ACT composite ranking (second in the state among 421 districts) and the district's first 'significantly exceeds expectations' state report-card rating; board president Bob Hustlebine outlined funding pressures and sustainability goals.
Superintendent Dana Mano told the Middleton Common Council on March 3 that district enrollment has increased "dozens of new families and children" in recent weeks and that the district earned its first "significantly exceeds expectations" statewide report-card rating.
Speaking with Board of Education President Bob Hustlebine at his side, Mano highlighted academic and extracurricular successes: the district placed second out of 421 districts in ACT composite scores and the boys swim team won its fourth consecutive state championship.
Hustlebine framed district finances as a continuing concern, cautioning that recent state funding language can be misleading. "You may have heard about the $325 increase that was provided per student by the state this year, but I want to make out the point. The state didn't give us $325 more per student. It said you can tax locally $325 more from your community," he told council members while urging careful review of funding formulas.
The district is pursuing literacy and a first-year mathematics review and has launched a "Cardinals Journey" competency framework across grades. Mano said the district is also engaging students and the business community on sustainability initiatives and acknowledged small composting projects underway in several schools.
Council members asked about collaboration to improve student safety during commutes (noting traffic near Northside Elementary); Mano said the district is open to further coordination with the city and offered to follow up. He also said he could provide additional statistics about the district's literacy and math reviews at a future meeting.
The presentation concluded with thanks from council members and no immediate council action was taken on the district report.
