11.19.2024 Citizens' Ad Hoc Relative to Officially Naming Southside Elementary School

The Madison Board of Education held an ad hoc meeting on November 19, 2024, to discuss the official renaming process of Southside Elementary School. Due to a lack of quorum, no formal actions or votes were taken. The committee reviewed recent media coverage about the renaming process, noting concerns about premature reporting and inaccuracies in one Wisconsin State Journal article. They discussed the status of public comments and the evaluation of proposed names, emphasizing the need to receive outstanding rubric scores from committee members by a set deadline to move the process forward. The group also addressed procedural considerations such as obtaining permissions for using names and the inclusion of "Community School" in the official name if applicable. The meeting concluded with plans to reconvene on December 3, 2024, aiming to have a quorum to conduct official business and finalize recommendations.