Madison City Schools

Madison City Schools shared some photos with Madison Living Magazine showing progress as construction of Midtown Elementary continues toward completion for the 2021 school start this month. MCS Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols said construction is on track for the start of school. The $34 million school is located along Wall Triana next to Kroger. A second school, Journey Middle School, will be located behind the district’s central o ce on Celtic Drive. It will be completed in time for the 2022-23 school year. Madison residents overwhelmingly approved a 12-mill property tax increase in September 2019 to fund the construction of the schools, plus additions at Bob Jones and James Clemens.

OUT&ABOUT

SUMMER CAMPS - Fun is happening by leaps and bounds this summer through area camps at Madison City Schools. Pictured are fun scenes from the LEAP Academy at Madison Elementary, various summer programs at local schools and the Madison Police Department’s Kids Camp. More than half of MCS schools have activities going on ranging from ELL (English Language Learners) programs for students still new to the English language to Extended School Year (ESY), and reading and math classes (above and on facing page). At the LEAP Academy (below), students receive character education and learn about teamwork, diversity, acceptance, relationships, adversity and other life skills. Games, skits and discussion groups are all part of the fun. The annual Madison Police Department Kids Camp is always a blast for area rising sixth graders (bottom of facing page).