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MMSD asks for community input as they consider renaming Madison Memorial High School
May 4, 2021 6:19 PM Jaymes Langrehr
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MADISON, Wis. The Madison Metropolitan School District is asking for the public’s input on a possible name change for one of its high schools.
The district’s board of education put together a citizens’ committee last month to consider a name change for James Madison Memorial High School after a push from an alumna to change name due to the school’s namesake and former President’s history of owning slaves.
The district has not said they are officially changing the name of the school, but is still collecting input on what the community would like the name to be if they decide to make the change.
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Maria Monreal-Cameron and Scott Walker at the August 2016 opening of the Mexico Consulate at 1443 N. Prospect Ave. File photo by Michael Horne.
As she accepted being awarded the 2013 BizTimes Woman Executive of the Year,
Maria Monreal-Cameron delivered a speech that spoke volumes about her passion for the community.
“I was given the unique opportunity to work for, by and with my Hispanic community,” she told the crowd. “Hispanic progress during the past two decades is undeniable and notable. Through our collective hard work, every day we are shaping this city, this state and certainly our counties.”
From members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 19 the passing of Maria Monreal-Cameron, a significant leader in the city's Hispanic community.