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

• MTSD Leadership Team to Recommend New Assistant Principal
• State Festival Exemplary Solo Recognition Project
• MTSD Strategic Planning Process Moves Forward
• Homestead High School Orchestra Returns from Tour of St. Petersburg and Helsinki
• District Students Excel on State Assessment: Areas for Improvement Identified
• Homestead Seniors Recognized Nationally by Felins USA Inc. and WalMart
• MTSD Twitter Account
  MTSD now has a Twitter account! Follow us @mtschools See the feed at the bottom of this website.
• Homestead Students Again Score High in WKCE
• Mequon-Thiensville School District Board Extends Superintendent's Contract
• Mequon-Thiensville Moves Closer to Strategic Plan
• M-T Budget Reduction Strategies for 2013-2014
• M-T Inform Voters Forum - March 13, 2012
• Middle and High School Choirs Combine for Spring Choral Collage Concert
• Mequon-Thiensville School District Ranked #1 by Milwaukee Magazine
• Salute to The Martins
• State of the Community Presentation by Dr. Demond Means
• M-T Strategic Planning Process Moves Forward with Surveys
• School Board Candidate Forum - March 13, 2012
• Demographic Data 2011-12
• See Board of Education Member Biographies
• View Information on Homestead's Trimester Schedule
• Open Enrollment Period Extended to April 30
• HHS Robotics Team Advances to World Championship
• 2012-2013 K8 & HHS School Calendar
• Kindergarten 2012 Pre-Registration Jan. 30 - Feb. 3
• Steffen Eighth-Graders Dominate at MSOE Tech & Engineering Event
• Important Information from Dr. Demond Means
• Mequon-Thiensville School District Takes Precautions Against Whooping Cough
• 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
• 2011-12 Budget Report
• Passage of Budget Repair Bill - Act 10
• Public Notices
• Earlier Announcements