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School district working to address student mental health

by Alison Dirr | 03/15/2013 - 8:07am

MMSD task force considers mental health concerns among students and ways to offer support

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A year of gains and losses: How the 2012 drought affected Wisconsin agriculture

by Yilang Peng | 03/12/2013 - 10:13am

Last-year's drought affected production on farms, but only made a dent in total revenue

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New task force will organize efforts to clean lakes

by Susan Endres | 03/09/2013 - 1:22pm

A county resolution will coordinate efforts to address phosporus polution, diminish algae overgrowth

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Backyard Heroes: March profiles

by Community Shares | 03/01/2013 - 10:59am

March heroes include volunteers from the Sierra Club and the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

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National Day of Unplugging provides opportunity to reboot

by Emily Eggleston | 02/28/2013 - 3:44pm

Madison residents take a break from screens with National Day of Unplugging -- feel free to join, disconnect

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Demeter Foundation offers a new gardening class for formerly incarcerated women

by Hakyung Chung | 02/27/2013 - 6:36pm

Gardening classes allow formerly incarcerated women to learn hard and soft skills

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City’s organics collection pilot program to expand, turn organic waste into energy

by Xin Wang | 02/25/2013 - 10:40pm

Madison's organic collection pilot program expands with plans for future digestor

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Urban League helps recruit diverse staff for MMSD

by Jessica Levine | 02/21/2013 - 12:18pm

Diversity among staff has become a priority for the Madison Metropolitan School District to meet the needs of their diverse student body. The Urban League of Greater Madison hosted a recruitment event for Madison Metropolitan School District Feb. 19 to help fill open faculty positions and promote diversity within the district.

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Slow Food Madison will tour FeLion Studios on Saturday

by Emily Eggleston | 02/19/2013 - 11:39am

If you're looking for something to do this Saturday, consider touring a local cast iron art studio with Slow Food Madison.

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Three candidates square off for Madison School Board primary

by Alison Dirr | 02/18/2013 - 7:47am

A look at the differences among primary contestants in the race to Seat 5 of the Madison School Board

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Endorsements logged for the Madison School Board primary

by Alison Dirr | 02/18/2013 - 7:18am

A guide to the endorsements in the primary election for Seat 5 of the Madison School Board

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"Add to your cultural baggage": Words from MMSD bilingual specialist

by Ruba Victor AlSaman | 02/13/2013 - 10:29am

Arabic resource specialist offers a glimpse at life for newly immigrated students

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