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Board hears town consultant propose demolition, adaptive reuse options for Jeffrey and Ryerson properties

Madison Public Schools Board of Education · March 11, 2026
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Summary

A town ad hoc facilities report recommended demolishing Ryerson and adaptively reusing Jeffrey Elementary (including a potential 10,000 sq ft space for Madison Youth & Family Services); the town has asked the board whether it supports further study of moving district central offices to Jeffrey.

The board received a detailed liaison report from its town ad hoc facilities committee contact about options for the Jeffrey and Ryerson properties following a failed referendum on the academy/community center.

The committee hired a consultant to assess adaptively reusing the buildings. The consultant's preliminary recommendations favored demolition of Ryerson and adaptive reuse of Jeffrey Elementary, with a concept to remove portable classrooms and repurpose roughly 10,000 square feet on…

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