MADISON, Wis.—The Madison Metropolitan School District is hosting 14 community input sessions beginning next week as part of “Building for the Future,” a comprehensive two-year review of school attendance boundaries designed to proactively plan for the city's continued growth and ensure equitable access to programs and opportunities across the district.

Madison is projected to grow by approximately 100,000 residents by 2050. With this initiative, MMSD intends to get ahead of that growth, working in consultation with MGT, a national firm specializing in enrollment studies, to examine how attendance boundaries can best reflect the needs of a changing city. The review is guided by five principles: balancing building capacity, promoting diverse student bodies and equitable access, prioritizing walkability and neighborhood school cohesion, minimizing disruption to students and families, and ensuring boundaries support specialized programming such as dual language immersion, STEAM and special education.

"This process only works if we hear from as many voices as possible, and that means making it easy and accessible for every family in our district to participate," said Cindy Green, assistant superintendent of strategy and innovation. "These sessions are an opportunity for community members to learn about the work, ask questions and share what matters most to them. Their input will directly shape the path forward."

No decisions about attendance area changes have been made. These sessions are part of the review’s input phase, representing one of several opportunities the public will have to share their thoughts with the district before recommendations are presented to the Board of Education in early 2027.

Community members are encouraged to attend any of the following sessions. Interpretation services and food and refreshments will be provided at all sessions; childcare is available at select in-person sessions as noted.

• Monday, May 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Robert M. La Follette High School (702 Pflaum Road); interpretation in Spanish, Hmong and American Sign Language will be provided.
  
  
• Tuesday, May 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at East High School (2222 E. Washington Ave.); interpretation in Spanish, and Hmong will be available; childcare available.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 6, noon to 1:30 p.m. (Virtual RSVP); interpretation in Spanish, and Hmong will be available.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at West High School (30 Ash St.); interpretation in Spanish, and Hmong will be provided; childcare available.
  
  
• Thursday, May 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Vel Phillips Memorial High School (201 S. Gammon Road); interpretation in Spanish, and Hmong will be provided; childcare available.
  
  
• Friday, May 8, noon to 1:30 p.m. (Virtual RSVP); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
  
  
• Monday, May 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Elementary School (221 Meadowlark Drive); interpretation in Spanish, Hmong and American Sign Language will be available.
  
  
• Tuesday, May 12, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County – Allied Family Center (4619 Jenewein Road, Fitchburg); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 13, noon to 1:30 p.m. (Virtual RSVP); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 13, 6 to 8 p.m. at Paul J. Olson Elementary School (801 Redan Drive, Fitchburg); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
  
  
• Thursday, May 14, 5 to 7 p.m. at Bayview Community Center (103 La Mariposa Lane); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
  
  
• Tuesday, May 19, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., UW South Madison Partnership (2238 S. Park St.); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
  
  
• Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Warner Park Community Recreation Center (1625 Northport Drive); interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided; childcare available.
  
  
• Thursday, May 21, 5 to 7 p.m., CENTRO (2403 Cypress Way); presentation in Spanish, interpretation in English will be provided.

To learn more about Building for the Future, please visit the MMSD website.

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About the Madison Metropolitan School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin, serving more than 25,000 students across 52 schools. The district’s vision is that every school will be a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate ready for college, career and community. With more than 7,000 teachers and staff, MMSD is committed to ensuring the district’s goals and core values are held at the center of its efforts, so students can learn, belong and thrive. For more information, visit mmsd.org.