The Madison Metropolitan School District presented its preliminary budget recommendations on Friday for the Board of Education’s review.

"This preliminary budget recommendation makes strategic choices to fill our budget gap and lays a strong foundation for the important work ahead," Superintendent Dan Nerad said.

The budget recommendations fill the district’s budget gap, maintain current programs and include:

Madison Parks is pleased to host Kids Day Out, for the first time ever on Saturday, April 14 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Warner Park Community Recreation Center.

The Madison Parks Kids Day Out will give energetic children a chance to play, laugh and have fun with friends and family.

There will be music, games, activities, a bouncy house and open gym available to inspire fun and get your kids moving and ready for Spring.

Admission is $1 at the door, and concessions will be available for purchase.

This event is great for kids 4 to 8 years old. Adult supervision is required.

Kids Day Out will be held at Warner Park Community Recreation Center, located at 1625 Northport Drive.

Community members and concerned parents gathered at West High School to discuss district plans to close the racial gap in student learning

Madison residents gathered Tuesday night at West High School for the first in a series of public meetings to discuss Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) plan to address the district’s achievement gap in student learning.

In the school’s library, community members, concerned parents and MMSD employees formed small groups to share feedback and ideas regarding key programs and initiatives proposed in the plan.