Florida / School Districts / Madison
School leadership reported midyear gains on several end-of-course exams and outlined interventions — including interim assessments, targeted tutoring and a boot camp — to improve ELA, math and graduation outcomes; staff flagged high referral and chronic-absence rates and proposed PBIS and MTSS steps.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
Finance staff told the board the district is on track overall at midyear but will bring function-level budget amendments — not increases in total spending — after reallocating expenditures; staff also estimated about $280,000 in annual carrying costs for three idle schools and flagged an insurance policy change effective May 1.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
Board members expressed frustration with custodial performance at Central School, discussed checklists and accountability, and several members urged an RFP to compare in‑house services vs. contracting out for janitorial, transportation and food service.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
The board voted to advertise proposed changes to the student progression plan with an amendment to raise the minimum GPA requirement for promotion to 2.0; proponents said it raises standards while opponents warned it could increase ninth-grade retention.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
The Madison County School Board debated whether to remove deed restrictions on closed school properties sought by a private buyer; differing priorities over job guarantees, revenue sharing and the buyer’s need for financing led the motion to proceed to fail and the discussion to be continued to the next meeting.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
The board approved using insurance reimbursements to replace two damaged buildings (an equipment barn and greenhouses) and accepted quotes to proceed with construction; the presenter estimated lead times of roughly six to eight weeks.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
At a Dec. 16 workshop the Madison County School Board and staff negotiated changes to a proposed property conveyance and lease for the Greenville site, settling on a staged approach to sale penalties, a three‑year lease cap, and clearer insurance and maintenance language to protect district interests.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
Madison County presented PM2 midyear data showing across‑the‑board reductions in lowest achievement levels and increases at higher levels in many grades; the board discussed targeted tutoring, redirected planning time for middle‑school teachers, and para/interventionist deployments to convert 'bubble' students to proficiency.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
District facilities inspections found safety and sanitation issues at Central School; staff outlined corrective actions and a meeting with state risk managers. Separately, administrators proposed code‑of‑conduct wording changes and a teacher feedback timeline for a January hearing.
Florida / School Districts / Madison
Madison County approved a replacement contract for behavior support services to serve ESE students and train staff; board members questioned service day rates and whether there is a spending ceiling, and staff said services are reimbursed by IDEA and Medicaid.