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Board directs focus on Madison serving K‑2 and preserving PreK amid funding limits
Summary
Board members asked administration to prioritize Madison School’s ability to serve K–2 and to preserve existing PreK programming; administrators said state funding exists for expanding PreK programming but not for construction, limiting options for a standalone PreK facility.
During the Master Facility Plan review, the subcommittee asked administration to make ensuring that Madison School can serve the K–2 student population a priority for future facility planning and stressed the importance of maintaining existing PreK programming.
Administrators said the district’s most immediate facility needs are small‑group instructional spaces, offices, and large meeting areas rather than many additional full‑size classrooms. They noted the state has offered funding to expand PreK programming to full‑day options but has not provided matching construction funds, making a separate PreK facility financially infeasible at present. The Board instructed administration to preserve current PreK services while planning for enrollment relief and flexible instructional spaces.
