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Madison Board approves renaming of Robert H. Brown school and a package of policy updates
Summary
During the meeting the board voted unanimously on a renaming, multiple policy rescissions and approvals, and approved meeting minutes; all recorded motions carried without opposition (5–0).
The Madison Board of Education voted unanimously on several administrative actions during the meeting, including renaming a school, rescinding and adopting multiple policies, and approving minutes from its March 4 meeting.
Votes at a glance
• Rename Robert H. Brown Intermediate School to Robert H. Brown Elementary School, effective July 1, 2025 — motion approved, vote recorded as 5–0. Board member Gail noted, “That’s good because the sign's ordered.”
• Rescind policies: 51-28 (Rank in Class), 60-80.1 (Educating Students with Special Needs), and 60-90.10 (Individualized Education Programs / Special Education Programs) — motion approved, vote recorded as 5–0.
• Waive second reading and rescind policy 6070.3 (Curriculum Pilot Projects) — motion approved, vote recorded as 5–0.
• Approve policies on first or second reading including 6040 (Weighted Grading and GPA calculation), 6820 (policy code referenced in packet), 6110.1.3.1 (Parent Conferences), 6114.1 (Fire Drills/Crisis Response), 6146 (Graduation Requirements), 7128 (Hazardous Materials) — motion approved, vote recorded as 5–0.
• Waive second reading and approve policies 4111.1 (Security Check / Fingerprinting) and 7551 (Naming and Renaming of Schools) — motion approved, vote recorded as 5–0.
• Approve the minutes of the March 4, 2025 Board of Education meeting — motion approved, vote recorded as 5–0.
The board chair and members praised the administration and staff for preparing the policy materials; trustees said many revisions were updates to conform with state statute or to remove obsolete procedures. The board’s finance committee, reporting earlier in the evening, also told members the district is projecting budget savings tied to special-education reimbursements and health-insurance figures; the committee said net savings reduce the district’s estimated 2025–26 budget increase to about 1.87 percent year over year.
Board members called the votes routine and moved the meeting toward adjournment after the action items were completed. The recorded votes in the meeting transcript show no opposition or abstentions on the items presented.
