Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
District officials told the Board of Education that while some schools showed measurable reading and math gains for students with IEPs, significant disproportionality remains in several disability categories and the district will use school-level data, targeted professional learning and family engagement to narrow gaps.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
Assistant director of transportation presented a new fleet/driver responsibilities policy intended to comply with insurer requirements and strengthen oversight, including license verification and driver background checks; the board will forward the policy for final vote at a regular meeting.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
Finance staff told the operations work group that enrollment trends, limited revenue increases and growing costs (health insurance, compensation study, parental leave expansion) create gaps the district must address as it develops the 2026–27 budget.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
District staff and contractors reviewed final designs for Phase 1 schools (Sherman/Shabazz and Blackhawk/Gompers), described site safety and archaeological precautions, and said an April 3 community groundbreaking will follow early site stabilization work.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
At a second read, the board discussed tightened labeling and notification timeframes for medication incidents, with debate over required written notices and HIPAA/FERPA constraints; staff agreed to refine procedures and consider a parent consent option for written follow‑up.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
The board approved clarifying edits to naming/renaming policies: definition of 'school community', survey process for gauging local consensus, and explicit board authority to accept or decline renaming recommendations; staff will return with refined language.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
An unidentified board member moved and board member Maya seconded a motion to go into closed session to discuss public-property negotiations, investment of public funds and litigation strategy under Wisconsin open-meetings law; six members recorded votes in favor and one member was absent.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
At second reading, staff presented reorganized Policy 45.10 to clarify definitions (including technology/social media), investigative roles and an added appeal process; board discussion centered on family access to reports and whether students who record bullying for personal safety should be exempted from disciplinary consequences.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
MMSD’s 40‑member evaluation team recommended Illustrative Mathematics (Imagine Learning) for K–8 after an exhaustive RFP and pilot review; the board pressed for a detailed multiyear cost estimate for curriculum materials, supplements, and professional development before the month‑end consent vote.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Madison Metropolitan School District
District staff told the board they plan to expand full‑day 4K and strengthen Play & Learn family‑engagement programming, noting an 80% persistence rate from 4K to kindergarten and a current capture rate of about 47% of eligible children in district attendance areas; board members asked for disaggregated outcomes and clearer cost figures before voting.