MMSD families are invited to take part in the district’s ongoing “Building for the Future” initiative, a long-term effort focused on school attendance areas, enrollment trends and facilities planning.
Throughout May, the district will host 14 engagement sessions across the community and online to gather feedback from families, students, staff and community members. These sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the process, ask questions and share perspectives about what students and schools need moving forward.
Family voices are an important part of this work. Feedback gathered during these sessions will help inform future recommendations related to attendance areas, enrollment and long-range facilities planning. Recommendations are expected to be presented to the Board of Education in early 2027 following extensive community engagement.
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Community engagement session schedule
Scheduled engagement opportunities include both in-person and virtual options:
- 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 ASL will be available.
- 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). Interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be available.
- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at West High School, 30 Ash St. Interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be 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). 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 Club – 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). Interpretation in Spanish and Hmong will be provided.
- 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.
Guiding principles and how to learn more
The district’s guiding principles for the review include transportation efficiency, walkability, school capacity and maintaining balanced student demographics. The goal is to make thoughtful, long-term decisions that support students and families while minimizing disruption whenever possible.
Families are encouraged to attend a session, share their experiences and help shape the future of MMSD schools and communities.
Learn more about this initiative and upcoming engagement opportunities on the MMSD website, and submit any related questions to the “Building for the Future” Boundary Review topic of the district’s Let’s Talk platform.
