Board of Education
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.
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.
Meeting Agendas and Notices
All Meeting Agendas and notices are hosted on BoardDocs (updated at noon on Fridays).
Board Policies
All board policies are hosted on BoardDocs.
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
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.
- Nichelle Nichols, President
- Maia Pearson, Vice President
- Nicki Vander Meulen, Clerk
- Ali Janae Muldrow, Treasurer
- Savion Castro, Member
- Blair Mosner Feltham, Member
- Laura Simkin, Member
- Talia Richmond, Student Representative
- Megan Finando, Alternate Student Representative
Nichelle Nichols, President
Maia Pearson, Vice President
Nicki Vander Meulen, Clerk
Ali Janae Muldrow, Treasurer
Savion Castro, Member
Blair Mosner Feltham, Member
Laura Simkin, Member
Talia Richmond, Student Representative
Megan Finando, Alternate Student Representative
Board of Education Standing Work Groups
Board of Education Ad Hoc Committees
- Citizens' Ad Hoc Naming Committee - New southside elementary school
- Citizens' Ad Hoc Renaming Committee - Jefferson Middle School
- Safety and Student Wellness Ad Hoc Committee
Citizens' Ad Hoc Naming Committee - New southside elementary school
Citizens' Ad Hoc Renaming Committee - Jefferson Middle School
Safety and Student Wellness Ad Hoc Committee
Board of Education News and Weekly Updates
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.
This week's update includes a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; monthly Human Resources update; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
This weeks' update include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; quarter one financials; 2023-2024 Quarterly Review of Progress; School Wellness Advisory update; 2023 Findorff Foundations video; construction update; transportation update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a human resources update; construction update; transportation update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a draft of the special education plan; on-track to graduation plan; school wellness update; monthly Human Resources update; construction update; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; and WASB Policy Perspectives.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a construction update; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes the monthly Human Resources update; construction update; transportation updates; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a construction update; transportation update; School Levy Tax Credit information; Lake View outdoor space update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; transportation updates; construction update; school wellness update; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; upcoming Board calendar; WASB Policy Perspectives.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a link to MPD press conference; transportation updates; a construction update; libraries long-range plan; compensation study update; articles of interest; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; a human resources update; a construction update; AVID/TOPS evaluation; article of interest; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a human resources report; a construction update; restraint and seclusion data; First Student transportation update; article of interest; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board members' questions. Other information includes a human resources update; a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and a partnerships and grants update. Other information includes the medical advisory team meeting; a human resources report; a construction update; referendum 2020 update; tree inventory; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; a human resources update; a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board Members' questions. Other information includes a human resources report; a construction update; WASBO Policy Perspectives; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; a partnerships and grants update; a human resources update; a construction update; transportation update; MMSD school garden project; MMSD health insurance coverage; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board Members' questions. Other information includes summer metrics meeting details; Work Group scope and sequence; district safety plan update; elementary Behavior Education Plan proposed changes; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; a human resources update; a construction update; transportation update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board Members' questions. Other information includes a human resources update; construction update; transportation update; WASBO policy perspectives; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad, answers to Board Members' questions and a question to ponder. Other information includes a human resources update; construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and answers to Board Members' questions. Other information includes a human resources update; construction update; transportation update; proposed consent agenda; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad; a human resources update; construction update; on-track to graduation plan revisions; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad and a question to ponder. Other information includes a human resources update; construction update; transportation update; state testing opt-out review; partnerships update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad, answers to Board members' questions, and a question to ponder. Other information includes a construction update; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Interim Superintendent Kvistad, partnerships and grants, answers to Board members' questions, and a question to ponder. Other information includes a construction update; proposed consent agenda; weekly news report; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Dr. Jenkins, a report from the Madison Public Schools Foundation, answers to Board members' questions, and a question to ponder. Other information includes a human resources update; a construction update, weekly news report; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Dr. Jenkins, answers to Board members' questions, and a question to ponder. Other information includes the bi-weekly metrics meeting; human resources update; construction update; graduation microsite;great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.
Updates include a letter from Dr. Jenkins, answers to Board members' questions, and a question to ponder. Other information includes a human resources update; weekly news report; great things happening around MMSD; and upcoming Board calendar.