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1. More measles cases confirmed as school vaccinations ramp up (spectrumnews1.com) — Madison families are being urged to take advantage of free vaccination clinics, including at the Alliant Energy Center, as Wisconsin tops 40 confirmed measles cases tied largely to southwestern counties. Organizers and parents stress that the no-cost shots and back-to-school services help protect kids, boost local immunization rates, and guard Madison classrooms against a wider outbreak.
2. Parent Group Pushing Madison Schools to Limit All Screens in Classrooms (urbanmilwaukee.com) — Madison parents in the Parent Check on Tech group are pressing the Madison Metropolitan School District to scale back classroom screen use, especially for younger grades. As MMSD prepares to revise its technology plan, district leaders say they agree screens shouldn't dominate learning but argue computers remain essential tools when used purposefully and in moderation.
3. Madison Metropolitan School District approves three school name changes (wmtv15news.com) — Madison's school board has approved new names for three Madison Metropolitan School District schools, honoring leaders tied to UW–Madison, MMSD and the broader community. The names, chosen through citizen committees and community input, will take effect for the 2026–27 school year and are meant to better reflect local history and values.
4. Wisconsin tribal-state committee lays out 2026 priorities, including regalia law gaps (wmtv15news.com) — State-tribal leaders meeting at the Capitol in Madison are pushing to add real enforcement to Wisconsin's new law protecting Native students' right to wear tribal regalia at graduation. They're also exploring ways to expand UW–Madison's free-tuition Tribal Education Promise Program to other UW campuses, which could broaden college options for American Indian students across the state.
5. Is This Wisconsin's Best Ski Area? (unofficialnetworks.com) — If you're in Madison and craving nearby skiing, Tyrol Basin about 20 miles west is pitched as a surprisingly varied option despite its small size. The piece details drive times from UW–Madison, terrain for beginners through experts, night skiing, and some caveats about snow coverage in tree areas.
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