Madison NJ Board of Education: Calendar, Meetings & School Help
There is no Madison County in New Jersey. If you searched for “Madison County, NJ Board of Education,” the local school authority you are most likely looking for is Madison Public Schools in the Borough of Madison, Morris County. This guide uses that correct local entity and brings the Board meeting schedule, agenda and minutes, district calendar, school contacts, registration, transportation and parent routes together in one place.
Madison Public Schools lists its district office at 359 Woodland Road, Madison, NJ 07940. For anything that can change—meeting time, agenda, school calendar, Board membership or registration forms—use the linked district page as the final check before acting.
Madison Board of Education NJ quick facts
Madison Public Schools is the public school district for Madison Borough in Morris County, New Jersey. The district operates three elementary schools, Madison Junior School and Madison High School, and its Board of Education maintains separate pages for schedules, agendas, minutes, recordings, policies, members and committees.
Entity correction: publishing this page as “Madison County, NJ” would create a factual location error. The correct local wording is Madison, NJ / Madison Borough, Morris County.
Upcoming Madison BOE meetings after October 2, 2026
The Board’s annual schedule lists regular public meetings for October 13, November 17 and December 15, followed by the January 5, 2027 reorganization meeting. The district also states that agendas are posted at least 48 hours before meetings and that cancellations or rescheduled meetings are announced separately.
| Date | Annual schedule | Usual location | What to verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13, 2026 | Regular Public Meeting | Madison High School Media Center unless otherwise noted | Current agenda for final public-session time, Zoom/YouTube access and any revision. |
| Nov. 17, 2026 | Regular Public Meeting | Madison High School Media Center unless otherwise noted | Agenda, public-comment information and posted meeting notice. |
| Dec. 15, 2026 | Regular Public Meeting | Madison High School Media Center unless otherwise noted | Final agenda and any schedule change. |
| Jan. 5, 2027 | Annual Reorganization Meeting | Check current notice | Location, time and post-reorganization Board roles. |
Timing detail: the annual schedule and individual meeting agenda can show different layers of timing—for example, an executive session may start before the regular public meeting. Use the individual agenda when you need the actual public-session start time.
Agenda, minutes and recordings: which one should you use?
Madison keeps these resources separate, which is useful when you are checking a Board decision. An agenda tells you what is scheduled; approved minutes are the formal written record; recordings let you review the discussion when the district has posted a video.
Confirm the meeting date
Start with the Board Meeting Schedule so you do not open a document for the wrong year or a special meeting by mistake.
Open the current agenda
The district says agendas are posted at least 48 hours before each meeting. A newer agenda or notice can also show a changed time, location or virtual-access option.
Use minutes for the formal record
Minutes are posted after Board approval. If minutes for a recent meeting are not yet available, that does not mean the meeting did not occur.
Use recordings for context
The district maintains a BOE recording archive. Recent 2026–27 recordings include July, August and September meetings.
Public participation
The Board schedule says the public is invited to attend and public participation is provided at Regular Public Meetings at the times indicated on the public agenda.
Executive session
Some matters, including certain personnel topics, may legally be discussed in closed executive session rather than during the public portion.
Madison Board of Education members
The district’s Board Members page currently lists Kelley Browning, Carmen Vasto, Stephen Tindall, David Duran, Lisa Ellis, Eric Fontes and Nancy Novack. Because the same page contains term information from different election cycles, use the live page and the January reorganization record before publishing officer titles or expiration dates elsewhere.
Kelley Browning
The district page lists Browning as Board President.
Carmen Vasto
The district page lists Vasto as Vice President.
Stephen Tindall
Board member listed by Madison Public Schools.
David Duran
Board member listed by Madison Public Schools.
Lisa Ellis
Board member listed by Madison Public Schools.
Eric Fontes
Board member listed by Madison Public Schools.
Nancy Novack
Board member listed by Madison Public Schools.
Freshness check: Board officer roles and term years can change after elections and reorganization. For formal correspondence, verify the live Board Members page immediately before use.
Madison Public Schools 2026–27 calendar
The official calendar document library currently lists School Calendar_2026-27_REVISED 06.16.26. That revised school-year calendar is separate from the BOE meeting schedule and the live district Events page.
Annual school calendar
Use the revised 2026–27 PDF for school-year dates, closings and planned calendar days.
District Events
Use the Events page for live district and school activities that may not be practical to track from a static annual PDF.
BOE schedule
Use the Board Meeting Schedule for governance meetings rather than assuming every Board date appears the same way on the academic calendar.
Saved-file warning: if you downloaded an older Madison calendar, check the file title again. The district’s current document index identifies the 2026–27 version as revised June 16, 2026.
Which Madison school should you contact?
Madison Public Schools operates five schools. For attendance, teacher communication, schedules, health-office questions and most student-specific matters, start with the school rather than the Board office.
Simple routing rule: student-specific issue → school office; district program → department; Board policy, agenda or public meeting → Board of Education pages.
Madison school registration documents and age rules
Madison’s registration page gives unusually specific document instructions. Families are told to collect the required files before starting because online registration must be completed in one session; the district recommends Google Chrome and says the process takes about 30 minutes once documents are ready.
Kindergarten age
A child whose parent or guardian lives in Madison and who will be 5 on or before October 1 is eligible to register for kindergarten.
First-grade age
A child whose parent or guardian lives in Madison and who will be 6 on or before October 1 is eligible to register for first grade.
Elementary placement: registration does not guarantee placement in a particular neighborhood elementary school. The district says school capacity can affect placement, with decisions made mid-summer; transportation considerations depend on residency and school placement.
Documents the district tells families to prepare
No computer or need translation help? the district says registration can be completed in person by appointment. The registration page lists Kelly Jack at 973-593-3101 ext. 3102 / JackK@madisonnjps.org.
Madison transportation: eligibility, route notices and waivers
The Transportation page lists William Gilbert at 973-524-1768 and gilbertw@madisonnjps.org. If a student is eligible for transportation, the district says the building principal emails the bus route to parents.
In-district transportation
The district says in-district bus transportation is provided by O’Dowd Transportation and the Educational Services Commission of Morris County.
Special education transportation
This is handled through the Special Education department rather than the general transportation contact. The page lists 973-593-3117 ext. 7003.
Waiving transportation
An eligible student may waive transportation for a specific school year using the district’s transportation waiver form.
Nonpublic students
B6-T forms are obtained from the nonpublic school and sent to the district transportation contact.
Subscription busing caution: the live Transportation page still contains a school-year-specific note for 2024–25. Treat that capacity statement as historical unless the district posts a newer subscription-busing update.
Board records and student records are not the same request
For Board action, start with agendas, minutes, recordings and Board policies. For a student’s transcript, health information, special education record or other confidential education file, use the school or district student-record process instead of treating it as a public Board record.
Upcoming Board business
Agenda and exhibits are the right first source.
Past Board action
Use approved minutes, with the recording as additional context when posted.
Private student files
Keep personally identifiable student information out of public comments and general public-record requests.
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Madison NJ Board of Education FAQs
Is there a Madison County in New Jersey?
No. Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey. The local public school district is Madison Public Schools.
What is the Madison Public Schools phone number?
The district lists 973-593-3101 as its main phone number.
Where is the Madison Board of Education district office?
Madison Public Schools lists its district office at 359 Woodland Road, Madison, NJ 07940.
Who is the Superintendent of Madison Public Schools?
The current district site lists John Connolly as Superintendent of Schools at 973-593-3101 ext. 3112.
When is the next Madison BOE meeting after October 2, 2026?
The annual schedule lists October 13, 2026 as the next regular public meeting. Check the individual agenda for the final public-session time, location and virtual access.
Where are Madison Board meetings usually held?
The district says meetings are held in the Madison High School Media Center unless otherwise noted.
How early are Madison BOE agendas posted?
The district’s schedule page says agendas are posted at least 48 hours before each meeting.
Where can I watch Madison BOE meetings?
Madison Public Schools maintains a BOE meeting recording archive and individual agendas may provide YouTube Live and Zoom information.
Where is the 2026–27 Madison school calendar?
Use the district’s Annual School Calendars document library. The current 2026–27 file is identified as revised June 16, 2026.
How old must a child be for Madison kindergarten?
A resident child who will be five years old on or before October 1 is eligible to register for kindergarten under the district’s published registration rule.
Does registration guarantee my neighborhood elementary school?
No. The district says elementary placement can depend on registration numbers and school capacity, and placement decisions are made mid-summer.
What proof of residency does Madison registration require?
The district requires homeowner or renter documentation plus two items from its utility/address-proof list and valid New Jersey driver’s licenses for both parents, with additional documents when applicable.
Who handles Madison school transportation?
The Transportation page lists William Gilbert at 973-524-1768 and gilbertw@madisonnjps.org. Special education transportation uses the Special Education department.
Are Board agendas the same as approved minutes?
No. An agenda lists planned business; approved minutes are the later formal written record of the meeting.
Use the right Madison source for the task
For an upcoming Board meeting, start with the schedule and then open the individual agenda. For school-year planning, use the revised 2026–27 calendar. For enrollment, collect the required health, identity and residency documents before opening Genesis. For student-specific matters, contact the school or appropriate district department rather than using public Board comment.
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Madison Public Schools, the Madison Board of Education, the Borough of Madison, Morris County or the New Jersey Department of Education. Current official district notices and records take priority if they differ from this summary.