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About the Board of Education

The Madison Board of Education is a seven-member policymaking body. Members are elected in April to serve staggered three-year terms in office. Our Strategic Framework lays out a roadmap for our work. 

Regular Board meetings are generally held on the last Monday of the month, beginning at 6 p.m. Special meetings and work groups typically hold meetings one a month.

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Contact the Board of Education

To reach all seven board members, please use the following group e-mail address: board@madison.k12.wi.us

All Board of Education members will receive your email and may use it to inform their decisions and/or actions. 

Please know that a member of the Superintendent’s Team will receive and may respond to emails sent to this address. 

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Meeting Agendas and Notices

All Meeting Agendas and notices are hosted on BoardDocs (updated at noon on Fridays).

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Board Policies

All board policies are hosted on BoardDocs.

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Board Meeting Access

You can watch/listen to virtual meetings at the Madison Board of Education YouTube Channel. An archive of meetings is available as well. The community is invited to attend meetings in person at the Doyle Administration Building. Details about speaking to the Board or providing written comments during public input time are available on our website.

Upcoming Meetings

November 2025
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Sunday, October 26
Monday, October 27
Tuesday, October 28
Wednesday, October 29
Thursday, October 30
Friday, October 31
Saturday, November 1
Sunday, November 2
Monday, November 3
Tuesday, November 4
Wednesday, November 5
Thursday, November 6
Friday, November 7
Saturday, November 8
Sunday, November 9
Monday, November 10
Tuesday, November 11
Wednesday, November 12
Thursday, November 13
Friday, November 14
Saturday, November 15
Sunday, November 16
Monday, November 17
Tuesday, November 18
Wednesday, November 19
Thursday, November 20
Friday, November 21
Saturday, November 22
Sunday, November 23
Monday, November 24
Tuesday, November 25
Wednesday, November 26
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Saturday, November 29
Sunday, November 30
Monday, December 1
Tuesday, December 2
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
Saturday, December 6

Our Mission: Every school will be a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate from high school college, career and community ready.

Board of Education Members

To reach all seven board members, please use the following group e-mail address: board@madison.k12.wi.us. Members of the Madison Board of Education are elected in April and serve staggered three-year terms.

Board of Education Standing Work Groups

Previous Board of Education Ad Hoc Committees

Board of Education News and Weekly Updates

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include follow up on Referendum specifications, unallocated staff positions status update, building-based substitutes proposal, salary compression update, employee statistics, medium intensity partnerships notice, great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include AP Test Results Report 24-25, New MEP report, great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include bus pass update, restraint and seclusion data, great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include instruction workgroup follow-up (RAI), Non-test takers and opt-outs,  great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include BOE questions, DPI crime statistics on school property, 25-26 organization, great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include k-12 asterisk grading, shortened day data memo, proposed consent agenda, great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include health services 25-26 Nursing Assistant FTE adjustments, quarterly review of progress (QRP) Q2&Q3 summary, AGR contract renewals, 24-25 teacher support network impact report, 24-25 State testing opt-out report, great things happening around MMSD and the upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include handbook recommendations, ESSA final reports, proposed consent agenda, great things happening around MMSD, and the upcoming Board calendar

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include second quarter financials, great things happening around MMSD, upcoming Board calendar, and U.S. mail policy perspectives.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard. Other updates include answers to board members' questions; three year Special Education plan; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD, and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard, Metrics Meeting recording and agenda, TRAN interest expense premium and income memo, MMSD on-track to graduation plan report 2024, great things happening around MMSD, and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard, answers to board members' questions, Operations Work Group Meeting health insurance follow up, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) report card release, great things happening around MMSD, and upcoming Board calendar.

This week's update include a letter from Superintendent Dr. Gothard, answers to board members' questions, 2024- 2025 First Quarter Financials, proposed consent agenda, 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; 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.