Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon-Thiensville School District

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The mission of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, an active partnership of staff, school board, parents, and community, is to create an educational environment that will motivate our students to develop the skills and attitudes necessary to become life long learners and successfully meet future opportunities by:

• Providing a challenging curriculum that will meet the needs of all students,
• Offering a diverse selection of co-curricular opportunities that enhances the
• educational experience,
• Providing an environment where cultural and personal diversity is understood and
• accepted,
• Protecting our community's long-term investment through prudent financial and
• facilities management.

Adopted by the Mequon-Thiensville Board of Education - November 14, 2005

Message from Superintendent Means

District Goals 2007-2012

• Goal 1: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will continually evaluate and improve its curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment tools so that all students demonstrate academic growth relevant to our ever changing world.
• Goal 2: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will continually embrace a shared leadership model, which supports the growth of educational leaders including: faculty, staff, administration, parents and community.
• Goal 3: The Mequon-Thiensville School District will continue to foster, from a local to global perspective, a climate that honors diversity and goodness as well as shared goals and values.

Financially Responsible

• Mequon-Thiensville is one of only six (6) school districts in the state to receive a “Aaa” bond rating from Moody's. “Aaa” is the highest rating a school district can receive from Moody's.
• The 2010-2011 tax levy (-.31%) was one of the lowest in the area.

Advanced Curriculum

• Mequon-Thiensville offers 6 years of Spanish, French and German. The District also offers 4 years of Latin.
• Instructional Media Specialists support teacher literacy and technology needs in every school.
• Many classrooms are supplied with SMART boards, LCD projectors and other tools to assist 21st Century student learning.
• Mequon-Thiensville offers a world-class fine arts program for students grades K-12.
• Homestead High School had a district record 17 National Merit Finalists in 2009-10.
• Homestead High School Class of 2010 had the highest ACT composite score in the State of Wisconsin last year - 25.9. 

News & Announcements

• Kindergarten 2012 Pre-Registration Jan. 30 - Feb. 3
• Winter Weather Letter from Demond Means, Superintendent
• MyTec - Personal Technology Wireless Access
• MAP Meeting Scheduled for Parents of Grades 3-5
• MTSD Hall of Inspiration Nomination Form
• MTSD Seeking Applications for the Hall of Inspiration
• Steffen Eighth-Graders Dominate at MSOE Tech & Engineering Event
• One Case of Pertussis Reported at Homestead High School
• Important Information from Dr. Demond Means
• Mequon-Thiensville School District Takes Precautions Against Whooping Cough
• Four confirmed cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) identified in the City of Mequon
• Homestead Choirs 20th Annual Holiday Celebration
• October 12, 2011 Community Conversation Notes
• Reminder: Reports for Board Meetings are found at http://www.mtsd.k12.wi.us/board/boereports.cfm
• Superintendent's Message - The Politicization of School Governance
• View Videos of Principals Sharing School Growth Plans
• October 12, 2011 Community Conversation
• District Communication Community Letter
• Mequon-Thiensville School District Announces Online Curriculum Available
• Letter to the Community from Dr. Demond Means
• MTSD ACT Scores Remain High in 2011
• Community Conversation Task Force Update
• Letter to the Community from Dr. Demond Means
• Community Conversation Task Force - For Your Information
• Letter to Staff Regarding the 2011-2012 School Year
• Letter to the Community - Updated 3 Year Budget Reduction Plan
• Trimester Letter to the Community
• 2011-12 Budget Report
• Passage of Budget Repair Bill - Act 10
• View Information on Homestead's Trimester Schedule
• Public Notices
• Earlier Announcements