Back to school for kids, teachers -- But back to normal? Not quite

Matthew DeFour & Gena Kittner:

Madison schools will open Tuesday for the first time in a week, but it won't be just any other school day.

Civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson will greet East High School students over the loudspeaker in the morning. Students have made posters in support of their teachers. And classrooms likely will be buzzing with discussion over the four-day teacher walkout prompted by Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to limit collective bargaining.

With that backdrop, district officials have been preparing principals and staff for what could be a dramatic day.

"We know that there's a lot of emotion here and we need to recognize that there's a lot of upset and upset in the parent community as well," Madison Superintendent Dan Nerad said.

Meanwhile: Jesse Jackson to Address Madison East High School Students Tuesday.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 22, 2011 1:58 AM
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