7.1.26 Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee relative to Renaming Chavez Elementary School

The Madison Board of Education held a Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee meeting on July 1, 2026, focused on the renaming of Chavez Elementary School. The meeting primarily involved organizational and procedural discussions, including committee member introductions, review of meeting norms, and an overview of the renaming process. Key procurement-related activities included the presentation of a standardized rubric for evaluating proposed new school names, the assignment of research tasks to committee members, and instructions on scoring and flagging name proposals for further discussion or research. The committee was informed about the timeline leading to a final board vote scheduled for August 24, 2026. No contract awards, vendor selections, or budget allocations were discussed during this meeting.