Scott Girard
The Capital Times
Madison, WI, United States
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Past articles by Scott:
Student homelessness grows in Madison
In collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity, the Cap Times is exploring student and youth homelessness in Madison and surrounding schools in a three-part series. → Read More
49 MMSD staff out after religious exemption for COVID vaccine denied
Of 80 religious exemption requests, 57 were denied. Eight of those were vaccinated, and the rest resigned, retired or were fired, according to the district. → Read More
Madison schools see 39 new COVID-19 cases, 152 quarantines over past week
The past week saw lower numbers of new positive cases and quarantines than recent weeks. → Read More
MMSD adds virtual option for grades 4K-5
The additional option comes one week before the school year begins. → Read More
68% of MMSD students will return for in-person learning
Find out which schools have the highest percentage of students returning in our interactive map. → Read More
Madison School Board approves changes to layoff, reassignment criteria
The School Board approved the Employee Handbook changes on a 4-3 vote Monday night. → Read More
All grades in Madison public schools will have in-person option before May
Middle and high school students will attend two days in-person and two days virtually each week. → Read More
Deborah Kerr and Jill Underly advance in state superintendent race
The top two vote-getters will face off in the April 6 general election. → Read More
Reyes will not seek re-election to Madison School Board
The board President announced her decision in an email Tuesday. → Read More
Explained: What’s on the fall ballot for the Madison School District?
The two referenda are the first ballot measures for the district since 2016, also a presidential election year. → Read More
Q&A: Maxine McKinney de Royston says virtual instruction is a chance to reimagine education
Maxine McKinney de Royston has been at UW-Madison for five years. → Read More
Rounding up Madison's free back-to-school supply distribution events
The list will be updated as we learn of more events. → Read More
Many area private schools offering in-person learning this fall
Some private schools reported an uptick in interest since the Madison Metropolitan School District announced it would begin the year virtually. → Read More
New report shows arrests, citations at MMSD high schools in 2019-20 remain disproportionate
The data in a new report show that of 28 arrests and 17 citations given out at the Madison Metropolitan School District's four comprehensive high schools during the shortened 2019-20 → Read More
'We're parents, we've got to figure it out': Families plan for virtual school this fall
Students and families had mixed results with the sudden shift to virtual this spring, but are hopeful that the extra preparation time ahead of this fall can make it a → Read More
The Madsplainers podcast: Is it safe for kids to go back to school?
Epidemiologist Malia Jones, a scientist and a parent, talks with K-12 education reporter Scott Girard about what needs to happen before schools can reopen. → Read More
Proposed changes to layoff rules back up for vote from Madison School Board
The proposed changes were originally on the June 29 School Board agenda, but were removed hours before the meeting to allow more time for discussions between district administrators and Madison → Read More
Proposed changes to MMSD layoff rules removed from Monday's School Board agenda
Madison Teachers Inc. strongly opposed the changes and had been organizing members to speak during the public comment portion of Monday's virtual meeting. → Read More
Two finalists announced for Madison School District superintendent
Both finalists, Carol Kelley and Carlton Jenkins, are superintendents in school districts in neighboring states. According to a news release, they will interview with the board next week. → Read More
2018 committee report could help guide upcoming Madison school resource officer decisions
The Madison Metropolitan School District ERO Ad Hoc Committee met beginning in February 2017 and issued a report with recommendations to the School Board in October 2018. → Read More