Madison Local board hires Daniel Rambler as superintendent, approves transition consultant pay

The Madison Local Board of Education voted unanimously on March 11 to hire Daniel Rambler to a three-year superintendent contract effective Aug. 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028, and approved a separate consultant contract to pay Rambler $532.69 per day for days worked during the transition period before his official start date.

The decision came after the board moved and seconded two linked motions—one to employ Rambler under a three-year administrator contract as superintendent and a second to enter a consultant contract between Madison Local Schools and Daniel Rambler for transition services at $532.69 per day. The board took the votes by roll call; members recorded as voting yes included Mister Douglas, Miss Hayes, Mister Horvath, Missus Sensei, Mister Thompson and Mister Moore. No opposing votes or abstentions were recorded in the transcript.

Board members praised Rambler’s references and interview. One board member summarized calls to Rambler’s references as overwhelmingly positive, saying references gave him high marks for steady leadership and engagement with students, staff and the community. Daniel Rambler told the board, “I really appreciate the board’s dedication and diligence they took during the process,” and said he was excited to join the district and “will do everything possible to form relationships with people and really build collaboration.”

Representatives from the Educational Service Center who assisted the district’s search process attended and were recognized by the board for supporting the recruitment and selection work. The board also thanked Greg Slemens for helping in the treasurer role “in a pinch.” No further financial details or budget sources for the consultant payments were discussed on the record.

The board chair completed the formal roll call after the motions and declared the measures approved. The superintendent contract’s effective dates and the consultant per‑diem appear in the meeting record; the transcript does not specify who formally moved or seconded each motion by name. The board scheduled no additional public debate or amendments on the hiring and transition contracts during the meeting.

Rambler’s official work as superintendent is scheduled to begin Aug. 1, 2025. The consultant contract covers the interim period before that start date and will compensate Rambler at the approved daily rate for days actually worked during the transition.