As a reminder to all parents, the PTO of each school will be collectively hosting an informational session for parents only this Monday night September 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Island Avenue School. The upcoming referendum will determine the future of the Madison Public Schools facilities and will take place on Tuesday September 26 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In anticipation, I will share facts about the Board of Education's long-term plan and be available to answer questions on Monday night at Island Avenue. Lead consultant for the district, Chuck Warrington, P.E., Senior Project Manager for Colliers International, and Stacy Nobitz, Madison Director of Finance, will join me.

In short, after nearly three years, the Board of Education concluded that this long-term plan would:

• be more economically responsible by bundling projects, shrinking project timelines, and proactively addressing aging and deteriorating facilities,
• provide 21st century security, indoor air quality, energy efficiencies, and learning spaces,
• be the least possibly disruptive plan for our youngest learners with minimal transitions,
• maintain the quality of education that is expected in Madison,
• maintain a small school culture with two small elementary schools (K-3), with one in the north and another in the south end of town.

A comprehensive fact sheet has been developed. 

I submitted this Letter to the Editor of The Source to run in next week's edition.

Continuing through Tuesday September 26, I will host office hours at the Board of Education Offices (10 Campus Dr.) from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. for appointments scheduled 24 hours in advance in order to answer any questions or share any factual information regarding the referendum.

Unfortunately, due to a bereavement day, I will not be able to host a "Brown Bag Lunch" on September 18 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Scranton Library. The gathering will be rescheduled for Friday September 22 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the downstairs Community Room at the Scranton Library.

Thomas Scarice
Superintendent of Schools

Madison Public Schools

10 Campus Drive • Madison, CT 06443 • (203) 245-6338

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