Board of Education

Our Mission

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

About the Board of Education

Our Strategic Framework lays out a roadmap for our work. Visit our district's "About" page for some quick facts and district overview information.

The Madison Board of Education is a seven-member policymaking body. Members are elected in April to serve staggered three-year terms in office.

Board of Education Calendar

The Regular Board meetings are generally held on the last Monday of the month beginning at 6 p.m. in the McDaniel’s Auditorium in the Doyle Administration Building, 545 W. Dayton St., Madison.

Special meetings and work groups typically hold meetings once a month on Monday evenings with times and locations varying. Check the calendar below for specific dates and times. Agendas are posted each Friday at noon on BoardDocs.

Board meetings are streamed live on the internet. For additional information contact Barbara Osborn, Secretary to the Board of Education.

Meeting Agendas and Notices

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

Board Meeting Access

The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education is holding essential board meetings virtually to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

You may use the new Board of Education Virtual Meeting page to:

• Access live meetings on YouTube
• Access our meeting archive on YouTube
• Register to speak at a virtual meeting (Install the Zoom client and register an account if you plan to speak at a virtual meeting).
• Submit a written statement to be shared with the board
• Access materials, minutes, agendas and our meeting calendar
• Weekly Updates

Contact the Board of Education

To reach all seven board members, please use the following group e-mail address: board@madison.k12.wi.us. You may also register to speak at a virtual meeting (Install the Zoom client and register an account if you plan to speak at a virtual meeting), or submit a written statement to be shared with the board

Board Policies

All board policies are also hosted on BoardDocs