In the 608: Last chance to donate school supplies for local kids
MADISON, Wis. – We are proud to be partnering once again this year with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County to help…
New UW-Madison chancellor meets with students, staff on first day on campus
MADISON, Wis. -- New University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin met with students and staff members Thursday during an ice cream social to mark…
Pediatrician recommends flu and COVID vaccinations ahead of back-to-school season
MADISON, Wis. – SSM Health pediatrician Dr. Dan Beardmore is emphasizing the importance of childhood immunizations and why families should follow recommended immunization schedules. Dr. Beardmore…
CDC expected to ease Covid-19 recommendations, including for schools, as soon as this week
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance for Covid-19 control in the community, including in schools, in the coming days, according to sources familiar with the plan. A preview of the plans…
As universal free school meals end, are Wisconsin families ready for it?
By Erin Gretzinger and Maddie Bergstrom Wisconsin Watch The COVID-19 pandemic forced students to pack up their bags and switch from whiteboards to laptops. Empty schools meant empty cafeterias. Until the pandemic, Jana Goodman, a mother of three and longtime…
Teacher shortages loom ahead of the new school year. UW-Madison’s School of Education is trying to help.
MADISON, Wis. – As the start of the 2022-2023 school year nears, some students in the Madison Metropolitan School District may not know who their teacher will be this fall. District spokesperson Tim LeMonds told News 3 Now Friday there…
Dane County gives over $265K to local schools to expand mental health staffing
MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County is giving local schools money to expand mental health services. The county gave five area districts a total…
School District of Beloit names new interim superintendent
BELOIT, Wis. -- Just under a month before the start of the new school year, the School District of Beloit has named its new interim superintendent. At its meeting Tuesday night, the district's school board voted 6-1 to appoint Dr.…
In the 608: How to stuff a backpack with school supplies for local kids
MADISON, Wis. - We are proud to be partnering once again this year with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County…
How you can donate school supplies with just a few clicks
MADISON, Wis. -- You can help make sure local kids have everything they need to start the school year with just…
A month from start of classes, Madison Metropolitan School District has nearly 200 teacher openings to fill
MADISON, Wis. -- With just over a month until the start of the new school year, the Madison Metropolitan School District is still looking to fill nearly 200 teacher openings. District spokesperson Tim LeMonds told News 3 Now Friday there…
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