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MMSD naming committee forwards four Southside candidates to Board after 30-minute public hearing draws no speakers
Summary
The Madison Metropolitan School District naming committee advanced four finalist names for Southside Elementary to the Board of Education for further consideration on Feb. 3; no members of the public spoke during the committee's 30-minute hearing on Jan. 7.
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) naming committee on Jan. 7 moved four finalist names for Southside Elementary to the district's Instructional Work Group and flagged the item for the Board of Education's Feb. 3 meeting, with a final board vote slated for Feb. 24.
The committee said the public hearing was open for 30 minutes but received no live public comments; staff noted the district continues to accept written input on its website. Committee members reviewed the ranking process used to narrow nominees and agreed the four names should advance for board-level review.
The four names the committee ranked and advanced are Southside Community, Ada Deer, Lori Manicari and 9 Springs. Committee members asked the district to share meeting links and YouTube information so the public can watch the Feb. 3 instructional work group meeting and the Feb. 24 board meeting.
Committee staff…
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