Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD)
Information and policies
School Board Meetings
Regular Meetings
Regular school board meetings are held the last Monday of the month at 6 pm in the Doyle building. Written comments can be submitted between noon the Friday before the meeting and 3 pm on the day of the meeting.
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To speak at a regular board meeting, you must register in person or online between 5 and 6 pm on the day of the meeting. Virtual comments are generally allowed to speak first, in the order of registration, followed by in-person comments.
Work Group Meetings
Instructional and Operational Work Groups also meet monthly. (The Instructional Work Group is developing the district Wireless Device Policy.) Virtual speakers can register one hour before the meetings, which are usually held at 5 pm on Mondays.
Current Policies
Chromebook Information
Chromebook Opt Out Options:
At registration, you can opt your student out of using a Chromebook or out of using some Google services. During the school year, you can still opt your child out, using the same options; reach out to your school principal to make the change.
Levels of Chromebook Use
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No user account: Student won't be assigned a computer or have access to log into network.
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Google with no additional services: Student can use everything except YouTube, Maps, Translate, Earth.
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All Google Services: Student can use all services from Google that are available to everyone 18 and under.
Draft Wireless Device Policy
Wireless devices must be off and away during the entire school day for grades K-8.
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The third draft states that wireless devices must be off and away during instructional time for grades 9-12. This means students may access their cell phones between classes and during lunch.
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Watch the latest IWG meeting, which includes information from principals of LaFollette and Memorial high schools and the school board's discussion of the latest draft of the policy.
Recent Board Meetings
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June 1 Instructional Work Group: Discussion of the latest version of the Wireless Device Policy draft