President Obama Visited Wright Middle School in 2009
On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Wright Middle School in Madison. Wright is a 12-year-old charter school at 1717 Fish Hatchery Road that emphasizes getting involved and creating positive change in the community. Wright is one of two middle schools in Madison with an Italian language program taught by Andrew Muller. There are currently 40 6th grade students enrolled in the Italian program. Read the congratulatory note from Eleonora Cammareri (pdf), Director of the Education Office, Consulate General of Italy, Chicago, IL to Principal Nancy Evans.
Read about the visit from the November 4, 2009, article from Channel 3000 (exit WisItalia).
Read some of the views from students at Wright Middle School about the visit (exit WisItalia, Wisconsin State Journal).
Read the article about Obama chatting with the Wright Middle School Students (exit WisItalia, Wisconsin State Journal).
Watch the video about the students' reactions to meeting President Obama (exit WisItalia, Wisconsin State Journal).
Updated March 6, 2010
