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Student Senate

The Student Senate is a group that gives students the opportunity to connect directly with MMSD's Board of Education. Student representatives come from schools all over the Madison School District. The committed members determine goals and set priorities to influence educational issues that impact student's daily experiences. The Student Senate's key objective is finding ways to improve Madison's quality of education for all students.

Help Make a Difference

Each school is allowed to have a total of 8 voting members of the Senate. To learn how to become more involved in the Student Senate, talk to your school's representative or contact your school's Student Senate advisor. Senate meetings are open to all students, so you can also find a meeting that works for you on our calendar and join us to see whether Student Senate is a fit for you.

Student Senate Board Reports

Student Senate April 2024 Regular BOE Meeting Notes
  • Newly elected BOE members (Savion Castro + Maia Pearson) sworn into office

  • Election of BOE officers for 2024-25 school year:

    • President - Board Member Nichelle Nichols

    • VP - Maia Pearson

    • Treasurer - Ali Muldrow

    • Clerk - Laura Simkin

  • The process of renaming Southside Elementary School, after a brief pause, resumed this past April.

  • The Operations Work Group will receive the final draft of the long range facilities plan on May 13th

  • The Board passed a Sustainability Resolution committing to 100% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 & amended language from “goal” to “commitment.”

Read More about Student Senate April 2024 Regular BOE Meeting Notes

Student Senate/ BOE Resources

  • View Board Meetings on YouTube here.
  • View previous meeting minutes here
  • View archived student senate board reports here.
  • Submit questions using Let's Talk.

 

Student Senate

To learn about the election process and general terms that students participating in Student Senate must uphold, check out our District Policy.

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Your Voice Matters!

Ensure your perspectives and experiences are represented in Board decision making. Do you have questions, comments, or input? We want to hear about the issues that are most important to you! 

  • Send your ideas to 
    studentsenate@madison.k12.wi.us.  Please include your name, grade, and school.   
  • Submit anonymous information about your experiences through Let's Talk.

Board of Education News and Weekly Update

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; restraint and seclusion reporting; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; Policy Perspectives.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include the medical advisory team recording and agenda; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; and Madison's housing data, challenges and opportunities.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include a MEP report release; a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include a high-intensity partnerships update; a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; and WASBO Policy Perspectives.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates includes answers to Board members' questions;  a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other information includes a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; and WASB Policy Perspectives.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; Southside naming ad hoc committee membership update; medical advisory team recording and agenda; a construction update; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include a human resources update; 21st Century Learning Center award grant from DPI to La Follette High School; facilities recommendations memo; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include quarter 3 financials; on-track to graduation implementation; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; and WASB Policy Perspectives.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; Q3 quarterly review of progress; edits to the Long Range Facilities Plan; transportation letter preview; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include the 2024 Long Range Facilities Update; construction update; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; and WSAB Policy Perspectives.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and Board meeting timeline. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; ESSA identification update; budget amendment process; new CTE middle school discovery program; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; information requests; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; Instruction Work Group agenda changes; construction update; community feedback; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; Memorial ASE accreditation; construction update; community feedback; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; quarter 2 financials; Quarter 2 quarterly review of progress; salary compression; transportation updates; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; medical advisory team meeting information; construction updates; transportation updates; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; a human resources update; construction updates; transportation updates; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include answers to Board members' questions; construction updates; transportation updates; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This weeks' update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates include a salary compression memo and compensation study update; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update includes a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes the proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This weeks' update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates includes answers to Board members' questions; construction update; WI Adult School Crossing Guard recognition week; annual notice to school staff on adoption resources; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update includes a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; Dan Nerad Memorial invitation; construction update; transportation update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

This weeks' update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad. Other updates includes answers to Board members' questions; Edgewood College collaborative memo; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.

Archived Agendas and Minutes