Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is bringing attention to the reality of student homelessness for National Homeless Awareness Month.
On Nov. 10, MMSD put up a ribbon display on the front of the Doyle Administrative Building, 545 W. Dayton St., representing students who have and will experience homelessness. The effort comes as part of National Homeless Awareness month as MMSD looks to highlight the unseen, often unrealized experiences that around 5 percent of its students face daily.
“With the big government shut down, I can share one thing with our entire community. The Madison Metropolitan School District has never been shut down, and not only do we see our children and families who are unhoused, but we are also going to make sure that we’re always there for them,” said Dr. Joe Gothard, superintendent of MMSD…