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Madison schools outline multi‑year plan to respond to rapid city growth
Summary
Madison Metropolitan School District officials presented a multi‑year “Building for the Future” plan to the Plan Commission, describing a phased construction and boundary‑review process tied to recent referendum funding and projections that Madison may add 100,000 people in 25 years.
Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard and Assistant Superintendent for Strategy and Innovation Cindy Green briefed the Plan Commission on Oct. 16 on the district’s multi‑year “Building for the Future” planning effort, including school construction phasing, attendance‑area reviews and community outreach tied to the district’s 2024 facilities referendum.
The presentation outlined a phased construction schedule and two district‑owned land parcels the district is evaluating for future schools. “We have to imagine what Madison is going to look like 5, 10, 15, 20 years from now and make sure that the decisions we make today are going to equip us to provide the best education possible into the future,” Gothard said.
Why it matters: Madison and Dane County projections that the city may add large numbers of residents in coming decades have direct implications for school capacity, transportation planning and neighborhood services. The district said it is working with city planners to align land‑use timing with school capacity and to reduce surprise impacts on families and developers.
Key details
- District size and demographics: Green said MMSD serves almost 26,000 students and more than 6,200 staff. The district reported…
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