Community Meeting on 4 Year Old Kindergarden

Tonight!! Hear from School Board Members and Candidates.

Dane County United – Public Assembly-Madison School Board

Thursday, April 2, 2009
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Covenant Presbyterian Church
326 South Segoe Road
Madison, WI 53705

Who Should Come? Leaders and members of Dane County faith and community organizations involved, or actively exploring involvement, in Dane County United.
All citizens of Dane County who are interested in making their voices heard regarding culturally relevant education and four year old kindergarten for the district. Member organizations of DCU have committed to turn-out over 450 citizens.

What Will I Find There? Madison School Board members and candidates for board seats running in the spring election of April 7 and Superintendent Daniel Nerad have been invited and will be asked about their commitments to:
• A collaboratively planned and implemented, play-based, and developmentally appropriate 4-year-old Kindergarten program in Madison public schools, and
• Culturally Relevant Education for African American students in Madison public schools to address the current achievement gap.

Why Come?
• Because you care about our children and are interested in ensuring 4-year-old Kindergarten in the Madison Metropolitan School District as planned and implemented collaboratively with quality Early Child Care Centers.
• Because you are disturbed by the current achievement gap between white students and African American students and you’d like to see that gap disappear.
• Because you want the District to take action on these critical issues.
• (NOTE: Child Care will be provided. Contact Alan Cormack by Friday, March 27 with number of children and ages if you need it.)