The Madison Metropolitan School District was awarded a $20,000 Green & Healthy Schoolyards grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to expand tree canopy and enhance outdoor learning opportunities at Sherman Middle School/Malcolm Shabazz City High School and Mendota Elementary School.
Planning for each site will be coordinated with upcoming building updates.
Growing the tree canopy will help support outdoor learning by creating comfortable, shaded spaces where teachers can bring lessons outside and students can engage with the natural world.Â
The grant, part of DPI’s Green & Healthy Schoolyards: Teaching In and About Urban Forests program, supports school districts in creating and enhancing urban forestry projects on school grounds.Â
Funds will be used during the 2026–27 school year to plant additional trees and provide training for teachers and staff on incorporating outdoor education into their instruction.
Additional information about MMSD’s sustainability efforts is available on the district website.
