MADISON, Wis.—Community members have through Tuesday, April 29, to submit renaming proposals for the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) Conrad A. Elvehjem and Charles Lindbergh elementary schools. 

Submissions must include the significance of the proposed name and its connection to the Madison community, in alignment with district policy.

The 30-day proposal period opened late last month as the first step in a multi-phase process that includes community input, committee review and final consideration by the Board of Education. An ad hoc renaming committee will be convened for each school to review submissions and recommend potential names. Each committee will be representative of the broader community and will identify up to four finalists before hosting public engagement opportunities and forwarding recommendations to the board, which will make final decisions.

"This is an important opportunity for students, families, staff and community members to help shape the future of these schools," said Chelsey Tubbs, associate superintendent of educational programming, who is leading the renaming efforts. "We encourage everyone who has ideas or perspectives to share to submit them before the window closes."

MMSD has recently used this process to select the permanent name for Lori Mann Carey Elementary School (formerly Southside Elementary School) and to rename Thomas Jefferson Middle School as Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School.

Proposals can be submitted through the following links:

• Elvehjem Elementary School Naming Process
• Lindbergh Elementary School Naming Process

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About the Madison Metropolitan School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin, serving more than 25,000 students across 52 schools. The district’s vision is that every school will be a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate ready for college, career and community. With more than 7,000 teachers and staff, MMSD is committed to ensuring the district’s goals and core values are held at the center of its efforts, so students can learn, belong and thrive. For more information, visit mmsd.org.