MMSD school board to consider vaccine mandate for teachers
Madison teachers may soon be required to get vaccinated, depending on what the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education decides at its meeting next week.
Back to School 2021
School districts to start year without enough bus drivers
Five thousand dollars extra to be a school bus driver may sound like a lot, but you know what they say about desperate times. That sign-on bonus isn’t going to be enough to solve the bus driver shortage by the start of the school year.
Technology, learning loss, mental health: Top funding priorities for southern Wisconsin school districts
School districts are still finalizing how they'll spend a portion of federal pandemic relief funds going into the coming school year, but a few key priorities are emerging.
Health experts concerned about potential outbreaks of diseases like measles with lag in routine childhood vaccinations
Health experts are worried about serious illness passing through the halls of schools this upcoming school year – and not just COVID-19.
School enrollment numbers facing a major reshuffling, cause for concern
Student enrollment in both public and private schools has taken a major hit following the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.
DeForest opens new Harvest Intermediate School
The newest school in DeForest is now officially open.
State officials recommend school districts track COVID-19 vaccinations, but not all are
School districts can’t require eligible students to get the COVID-19 vaccine because it’s not a mandatory immunization like several others in the state -- but they track student and staff vaccinations.
How to avoid back-to-school shopping scams for tech supplies
Wisconsin Consumer Protection says many shoppers are getting duped by clickbait scams online by sharing sensitive payment information for products that don't exist.
When it comes to things like laptops, tablets, headphones, and other gadgets, Consumer Protection encourages you to stick to retailers and avoid places like Facebook marketplace or Craiglist.
‘I love it’: Families, students gear up for new school year with donated supplies from back-to-school drive
Students are gearing up to go back to school, and hundreds will be able to do so with some new gear.
MMSD won't require staff to get vaccine or regular COVID-19 testing
The Madison Metropolitan School District won't require their staff to be vaccinated or undergo regular testing for COVID-19 in the coming school year, according to a spokesperson. Masks will be mandated inside school buildings and buses but not required outside,…
Back-to-school drive: where, how to pick up school supplies
Here at News 3 Now we've been taking action to help counteract the rising cost of school supplies.
Back-to-school supplies drive comes to a close
Adam Duxter took a trip to the Boys & Girls Club's Allied Drive location to drop off more supplies and share an update on the 10-day effort to collect supplies for kids in need.
MMSD changes start date for some students
The Madison Metropolitan School District has changed the first day of school for some grades.
'Boatloads of school supplies is our goal': News 3 Now partners with Boys and Girls Club for back-to-school drive
When BGCDC CEO Michael Johnson asked News 3 Now's Leah Linscheid to get in a canoe to raise donations, of course the answer was yes.
In the 608: How to help local kids with back-to-school supplies
News 3 Now This Morning is teaming up with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County to take action.
Back to School: Registration opens for MMSD, enrollment process will be done entirely online
Registration is now open for the next school year in the Madison Metropolitan School District, and it will be done entirely online.
Wisconsin DHS updates guidelines on preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in schools
As many area school districts work to finalize their back-to-school safety plans, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is updating its COVID-19 guidance ahead of the fall semester.
Back to School Drive: What the Boys and Girls Club says is still needed
"We just want to do everything that we can to make sure that kids in our community have the supplies they need, especially not being in the classroom for so long," CEO Michael Johnson said.
School zones prepare for increase in traffic, Madison looking for crossing guards
Police expect more traffic as people go back to work and more kids go back to school.
As many pandemic restrictions are lifted, schools anticipate a lot more students returning to the classroom than last spring - which means more kids on the buses and walkways.
Verona school district adjusts start time due to lack of school bus drivers
VERONA, Wis. The Verona Area School District is adjusting its start and end times because of a lack of bus drivers. In a letter to parents, the district said drivers will be running three loops now instead of two to…
Sun Prairie Area School District to require masks for all students, adults while indoors
The Sun Prairie Area School District is requiring masks inside school facilities for all students and adults starting Monday.
Verona Area schools to require masks to start 2021-2022 school year
All students and staff in the Verona Area School District will be required to wear masks indoors and on buses to start the upcoming school year, according to an e-mail sent to parents Wednesday morning.
Health experts stress importance of keeping kids safe in schools
UW Health says it is possible for students to return to in-person learning this fall, even with COVID cases spiking.
UW Health offers recommendations for safe return to school
As many school districts in southern Wisconsin are working on finalizing their back-to-school safety plans, pediatricians at UW Health are weighing in on what a safe return to the classroom should look like.
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