Madison Public Schools

Madison Public Schools has several employment opportunities! To apply, please visit https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/o/mps/page/employment-opportunities

Bring Your Child to Work Day 2025! https://youtu.be/S4dKZZof5cg

The Madison STEAM Academy is returning for Summer 2025!

Please see the attached letter with information, instructions, and the included application link for the 25-26 Integrated Preschool Program: https://5il.co/3aeux

Check out some of the highlights from Madison's Read Aloud Day earlier this week! Shoutout to the Madison Education Foundation for the awesome #madisonreads shirts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZOG6iJkRdw

Registration for 2025 kindergarten and first grade will be open January 8, 2025. Please note that the link to the online portal will not be active until then. Click the following link for more registration information. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/o/mps/page/residency-and-registration

Madison Harding Agreement Update November 14, 2024 The Madison Board of Education (“Madison”) is pleased to announce that it voted on Thursday, November 14th, to approve a new sending/receiving agreement with the Harding Board of Education (“Harding”) following Harding’s unanimous affirmative vote at their Tuesday, November 12th meeting. Although the current agreement does not expire until the 2025-26 school year, when Harding expressed an interest to open discussions early so they could explore all options, Madison graciously agreed. In the end, Madison and Harding came together and decided it was in the best interest of both districts to establish a new contract. This agreement continues the previously negotiated tuition rate under revised terms that we believe will facilitate a strong partnership and provide financial stability for our District as well as continuity of educational excellence for all students. The new agreement will be for a term of 7 years retroactive to the start of the current academic year, July 1, 2024, and ending on June 30, 2031. This decision is the culmination of the hard work and careful analysis by Madison to center its deliberations on the overall educational experience and wellbeing of all students while also ensuring its fiduciary duty to Madison’s taxpayers. Annually enrolling a meaningful number of Harding students does not add a significant financial burden as it does not require additional teachers, programming, nor facilities. Moreover, the benefits and costs of the referendum were considered but will not fully materialize until the latter part of this new contract. It is with these current realities that the parties were able to negotiate a discounted tuition rate. A reliable stream of tuition revenue is highly beneficial to Madison, especially with unpredictable state aid and a budgetary cap, and will allow us to continue to offer excellent academic programs to all students. More importantly, this decision is not about the bottom line. This new agreement is a reflection of Madison values and honors history, tradition, and community. Continuing decades of partnership has always been at the core of Madison’s discussions, but it is only with the strong support of the communities that Madison can continue its long history of welcoming Harding students as its own. We are delighted that Harding students will continue to benefit from the top-quality education provided by Madison Public Schools and from the investment the Madison community made during last year’s referendum, which further reflects how much Madison values the education and wellbeing of all students. We look forward to graduating another generation of Dodgers.

Join Us for Madison Junior School's Centennial Celebration! Attention, Madison residents! We are excited to invite you to the Centennial Celebration at Madison Junior School on Saturday, October 26 from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM. This special event marks 100 years of our school’s rich history, and we can’t wait to celebrate with the entire community. The day will start with a ceremony at 10:30 AM, modeled after the original cornerstone-laying ceremony from 1924. You’ll also have the chance to explore a museum exhibit showcasing 100 years of history through hundreds of artifacts detailing the journey of Madison Junior School which also housed Madison High School from 1925 to 1958. From student performances to food vendors and tents featuring the many community organizations that make Madison such a vibrant place, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendars and join us for a day of celebration, reflection, and fun! Let's make this centennial an unforgettable event together. Date: Saturday, October 26 Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Madison Junior School We hope to see you there! To help us best plan for the event, if you plan on attending, please click this link to RSVP. Centennial Website - Link: https://sites.google.com/madisonnjps.org/mjs100/home

Leave the car, skip the bus! Wednesday, October 9th, is National Walk & Roll to School Day! For more information, visit https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

Still plenty of tickets left for the MEF Fall Gala! Order yours now at https://www.mefnj.org/fall-gala

OMG, you guys! Check out the opening number at this morning's annual Staff Convocation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F1AuagPPlg

Madison Public Schools is hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! To view current employment opportunities and apply, please visit: https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/o/mps/page/employment-opportunities

This school year, Madison Public Schools will be introducing the "Madison Reads" initiative...But why wait until September?? Check out the site below to learn how EVERYONE around Madison can get involved! https://sites.google.com/madisonnjps.org/madison-reads

Congratulations to Central Avenue School for achieving Gold Level Recognition in the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Recognition Program! To learn more about the program, please visit: https://www.saferoutesnj.org/about-the-safe-routes-to-school-recognition-program/

Check out the highlights from this year's Art Show! https://youtu.be/Fpgu84n6XtM

Just a reminder, school is closed Monday (May 27) for Memorial Day and Tuesday (May 28) for staff in-service. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Please click the link below to view the 2024-2025 User Friendly Budget https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/o/mps/page/budget-information

Please click on the link below for the revised 2024-25 school calendar that was approved at the BOE meeting on April 16. https://5il.co/2irvf

Check out the happy faces around Madison during yesterday's International Day of Happiness! 😁 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cJb30F3hJ4

The MHS Project Graduation Committee is hosting the Harlem Wizards at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 25th at the FDU Ferguson Recreation Center. Tickets are now on sale! Click the following link for more info and to buy tickets: https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/madisonnj04-25-24-07-00pm/