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Dr. Gothard said Freedom Schools — a program inspired by the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer and designed to support literacy, cultural identity and community engagement — is running at Mendota Elementary with 50 participants and daily activities that include Harambee (a daily community ritual of music and affirmations), two new books read per day and creative responses through drawing and writing. The program runs through July 31.

The superintendent highlighted other summer activities: the UW–Madison Badgers visited Leopold Elementary for reading events and distributed books as part of the Mad for Reading initiative; the MSCR Art Cart celebrated its 50th anniversary in partnership with the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art; the MMSD Summer Arts Academy engaged nearly 30 guest artists and offered dance, theater and 3-D arts; and 295 middle-school students participated in a career and technical discovery program this summer with 23 different opportunities including engineering, health science, culinary, coding and robotics.

Dr. Gothard also acknowledged philanthropic support in the consent agenda: Roots and Wings Foundation donated $150,000 to support mental-health priorities in the Department of Student and Staff Support and the Morgan Wallen Foundation provided an in‑kind musical instrument donation valued at $11,293 to Lakeview Elementary.

Dr. Gothard closed by praising staff and community partners and noting that summer programming continues even when the regular school year is not in session.

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President Nichols presented the motion to approve the previously adopted standards and the board approved the declaration unanimously, with student representative Claire Lee casting an advisory aye. The declaration named WIDA for English language learners, the Wisconsin standards for English language arts, physical education and personal finance literacy, and identified youth apprenticeship programming and other state-developed standards as the expectations the district will use to guide curriculum and instruction.

The motion affirms that the MMSD curriculum should be historically accurate, inclusive and culturally relevant as the district implements the standards. The board did not amend the standards during the meeting; this action restates previously adopted standards for the coming school year.

","The board approved the district's annual declaration of educational standards, reaffirming WIDA for English learners and Wisconsin academic standards across subjects for the 2025–26 year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":80,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149972,"Board appoints independent hearing officers for 2025–26 expulsion hearings",94,1430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509828-642afc48fc2f96e16713e8e5b1ec7c65&start=1336&end=1430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509828-642afc48fc2f96e16713e8e5b1ec7c65/thumbnail_1336000.jpg","/articles/6149972/Wisconsin/Board-appoints-independent-hearing-officers-for-202526-expulsion-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149972-6e15a21c487240c0a6c6ba5ad6457d20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770554350&Signature=g7EMSw9S7pr6rALty~3nmC1zZ89qtmOQc6ESRF8h5ojHVfMxCxPuD~Qp-CQc5PezdlKrvw8aQSDccaqg~ywmnusSx-7dKSMll-pEeftuCkSgunCFEW0oW0s6ori4rrduVqC1fW2Q-jxcXPOB3uOyj3BbRXax26QTYAlG8f1aZtI87CpkO~am1ZTFnm-~l0agKA4-USix2jqPwvRhDDcivl8Hq75jx~OEDWkWKAlhBSZY55gLx7WIe8tLX3RUMVUPj1XvSJ8L95ScdZHoWcmNICVn7ZtoqyRm1puTguyyWF7kh9Ja45TdlmQAuWyTfqD08Db1qjuKEgvcTO3v6uIVvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education on July 28 adopted a resolution authorizing the use of independent hearing officers to determine pupil expulsions for the 2025–26 school year and appointed two officers to the district pool.

The board referenced district policy and state law that permit a school board to use an independent hearing officer to hear expulsion cases. The meeting transcript cites \"MMSD Board policy 4045\" and (with a garbled citation) a state provision governing expulsion hearings; the Wisconsin statute typically cited for board-expulsion procedures is Wisconsin Statute 120.13(1)(e), which authorizes boards to delegate expulsion hearings to an independent hearing officer when the board adopts a resolution to do so.

The board’s resolution authorized the use of independent hearing officers for the 2025–26 year and appointed David Friedman and Matthew Bell to the pool of officers the district may use. The motion passed unanimously, with Student Representative Claire Lee casting an advisory aye.

Board member VanderMeelen commented briefly that appointing a second officer helps ensure adequate coverage if multiple hearings are needed. The resolution is effective for the school year and does not itself impose new disciplinary standards; it authorizes a procedural option for conducting expulsion hearings.

","The board authorized the use of independent hearing officers for student expulsions in 2025–26 and appointed David Friedman and Matthew Bell to the pool authorized to conduct hearings under district policy and state statute.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149977,"MMSD board proclaims July Disability Pride Month",191,56000,247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509828-642afc48fc2f96e16713e8e5b1ec7c65&start=56&end=247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509828-642afc48fc2f96e16713e8e5b1ec7c65/thumbnail_56000.jpg","/articles/6149977/Wisconsin/MMSD-board-proclaims-July-Disability-Pride-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149977-ef72691102a42f5078524c81e3579deb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770508317&Signature=BkVsSDq0PBlUhOFcmPMhrHiVUvML8J9Nc5qfhkaNSVWLkp7lm3R2BuW~OrIyJQTtzB7RDF6lDeTOcUvHAvoMPUnI3Ox6RgAzV8TryrR2jApPqphl7aglbXSUQln7WfFH27s5~EwUsoykDY4C02c4hanSVbXo34HXSyi5obifgHiw~3VfQCk6v6Gtlcj5Wv6vM7-m4VvuePEPRBAIayNSpNwRGr2kFCWckQcQbiJVNJCQyGoD4qs2VGIejsB6p4PsWniXu2fq6QtqCPOcAxrMDAdjoR-PdhTmBE-8eLWSbJwAPdbEy1DJufMQ9u4fyLVsEOlshKx9kliP-o6jHMyebg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education on July 28 adopted Resolution No. 2524 recognizing July as Disability Pride Month and reaffirming the district’s commitment to inclusive education for students with disabilities.

Board member VanderMeelen read the resolution during the meeting, citing the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed July 26, 1990, and national disability statistics referenced in the resolution: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate about 70,000,000 adults in the United States have disabilities and the U.S. Census Bureau data cited in the resolution notes more than 3,000,000 children with disabilities.

The resolution states that people with disabilities “continue to face barriers to full inclusion in education, employment, housing, health care, and community life” and that Madison Metropolitan School District serves thousands of students with disabilities and is committed to “fostering inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environments for all.” The board adopted the resolution as presented; the transcript records the adoption of the language and a statement that it was “Adopted by the MMSD board on the 28th day of June 2025” (the board’s meeting documents show the July 28, 2025 meeting considered and adopted Resolution No. 2524 recognizing Disability Pride Month).

The resolution encourages educational institutions, public agencies, community organizations and residents in Dane County, Wisconsin, to observe Disability Pride Month with activities and programs that promote inclusion and accessibility. It also reaffirms the board’s commitment to policies and practices intended to ensure students with disabilities have opportunities to thrive.

","The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education adopted a resolution recognizing July as Disability Pride Month and reaffirming the district's commitment to inclusion for students with disabilities.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6149982,"School board backs city TID amendments, approves creation of new Voigt/Boyd Farm district",1000,1461000,2461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509828-642afc48fc2f96e16713e8e5b1ec7c65&start=1461&end=2461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509828-642afc48fc2f96e16713e8e5b1ec7c65/thumbnail_1461000.jpg","/articles/6149982/Wisconsin/School-board-backs-city-TID-amendments-approves-creation-of-new-VoigtBoyd-Farm-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149982-e2a2e09f04bc3f895752e9d8a12ba8f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770508317&Signature=eJHSBvGQcrjOo52uvYpP7qG~uuWFekbvX4YhxKieZ~oKznRf6ZShwVIbYtK66D5AJCOS2Z2wD9sAFrvasHQycYbz9ZqovfaQkOsgm~tDXwDPTTVZFIBYtc6qXAkABXPBfd3zCoSQEhE5iZDytFBnttP-boEcmU03DTMvafHYvx6dDcwmP2gqc7BXtlXC4IKPgKTleMo73LHMp5LMvl8-vdnTX2t-KPYOIKlMYwivRNrBJh4AmaJMTO2pYkmUCpPgmFLHbLJ8DMEgGkUiCxbaU2W5p0QuHt1eUd2zIt1XUx62-t93lAIW0sxFgNZQeBhoavi~ZPDVDDMTmjfaD95soA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education on July 28 voted to direct its representative on the City of Madison Joint Review Board to support 2025 project-plan amendments for multiple tax incremental districts (TIDs) and to approve creation of a new TID for the Voigt (Boyd Farm) area.

Board members voted to support amendments to TID No. 42 (Wingra), No. 45 (Capital Square West), No. 48 (Regent Street), and No. 53 (West Wilson Street) and to support creation of a new TID No. 55 (Voigt/Boyd Farm). The motion on the TID 48 amendment passed 6–1; the other TID votes recorded in the meeting passed unanimously. Student representative Claire Lee cast the advisory aye on all motions.

Board members and staff described the TID amendments as adjustments centered on increased project costs and, in some cases, changes in the geographic scope of public infrastructure work. Staff explained that the TID 48 amendment raised financing for the TID from about $6.5 million to $7.1 million and increased the district total projected cost from about $34.6 million to $35.6 million; two specific additions highlighted in the discussion were approximately $1.2 million for South Park Street utility improvements and $845,000 for the West Washington Southwest Commuter Path.

Board member Muldrow pressed staff on whether the cost increases reflected project scope expansion or inflation and asked whether further changes should be expected. A staff speaker identified as Bob said costs can change for reasons including project scope changes, utilities work, unexpected site issues and additional development in the area; he said some TIDs remain open for a decade or more, during which costs and plans may change.

Board member VanderMeelen announced she would vote against the TID 48 amendment, saying she was not confident she could vote for an amendment without a clearer explanation of how the additional funds would be used. Vice President Maya Pearson said she would present the board's vote to the Joint Review Board but that the JRB and other city review bodies also participate in TID approvals.

On the new TID 55 for the Voigt/Boyd Farm area, staff indicated the plan includes development loans and land acquisition totaling about $8.6 million. Staff noted the recommendation lists development loans of about $3.9 million and described a mix of market-rate and low-income housing tax credit units in the design, though exact subsidy or affordability details will be decided in later project phases and in city review processes.

The motions direct Vice President Maya Pearson to vote on the amendments and creation at the City of Madison Joint Review Board. Board members said the JRB vote is one stop in a broader city review process that includes plan commission and other approvals; staff committed to raising follow-up questions with city staff at the JRB meeting.

What this means: TID amendments adjust the amounts available for public infrastructure and site work in developing areas; if a TID’s project raises assessed value as planned, taxing jurisdictions share later increases in equalized value. Board members emphasized that future financial or scope changes could return to the board for additional review.

The board adjourned after the votes.

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