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Idalia Storm Information

August 28, 2023

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Due to Hurricane Idalia weather conditions, Madison County Schools will release students at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. There will be no extra-curricular activities after 5:00 pm. Madison County Central School will open at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 as an emergency shelter.

There will be no school on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 and Thursday, August 31, 2023. Extra-curricular activities may resume Thursday afternoon depending on weather conditions.

Friday, September 1, 2023 will be a regular school day.

RFP for Audit Services

July 6, 2023

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Madison County School District is seeking to contract with a firm of certified public accountants licensed to practice in Florida to audit the internal fund financial statements of its traditional public schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. The audit examination shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards board standards (GASB) and shall include all funds under the supervisory control of the School District. The audit must be presented in the format identified in GASB 84. An overview of the planned scope and timing of the audit is posted on the district website at https://www.madison.k12.fl.us/bids. The request for proposal (RFP) deadline is 3:00 p.m. E.T. on July 13, 2023. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered. RFP forms may be obtained at the School District Finance Office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. E.T. on Monday through Thursday. Information concerning this RFP may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Tracie Truesdale, Purchasing Specialist.

Proposals will be received at:

School Board of Madison County, Florida
ATTN: Tracie Truesdale
210 NE Duval Avenue
Madison, FL 32340
850-973-1537
[email protected]
Read More - School Board & Superintendent Earn Master Board Distinction

Members of the District School Board of Madison County, along with the Superintendent, have earned the Maser Board Distinction from the Florida School Board Association.

From left to right: VeEtta Hagan-District 3, Frankie Carroll-District 4, Katie Knight-District 1, Carol Gibson-District 2, Devin Thompson-District 5, and Superintendent Shirley Joseph.

Read More - Summer School Bus Routes
TERM 1    DATES: June 12th- June 30th 
TIMES AND BUS STOP SCHEDULES WILL BE  ADJUSTED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER SCHOOL.
GREENVILLE                                       LEE & MADISON                                     
 7:00 - AT GES  7:00 - LEE METHODIST CHURCH
 7:10 -  AT HAFFYE HAYES PARK  7:15 - MEADOW RUN
 7:15 - GREENVILLE POINT  7:25 - COUNTY CAMP & BYRD, DAVIS & BOOKER
 7:30 - OAK ESTATES  7:30 - AUNT BOBBIES DAY CARE
 HEAD TO MCCS  HEAD TO MCCS
   
PINETTA & IN TOWN                                IN TOWN & SOUTH 53                                 
 7:00 - AT PES  6:45 - 53 SOUTH SHADY ACRES & JIMMIES FIRESTONE
 7:10 - AT CHERRY LAKE CROSSROADS  6:55 - CORNER OF MOORE/THOMPKINS 
 7:15 - AT 53 NORTH & ADELIE TRL.  7:05 - MADISON HEIGHTS & GEORGETOWN AT LEE/FRANKLIN
 7:20 - CORNER OF  WASHINGTON & LIVINGSTON  7:10 - BUNKER & PARRAMORE
 7:25 - JIM & BOB   7:15 - HILLTOP & SOUTHERN VILLAS AT THE CORNER OF SUMATRA & PICKNEY
 7:30 - ARBOURS   HEAD TO MCCS
 HEAD TO MCCS  
TERM 2 DATES: July 10-27
TIMES AND BUS STOP SCHEDULES WILL BE  ADJUSTED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SUMMER SCHOOL.
GREENVILLE                                      LEE & MADISON                                     
 7:00 - AT GES  7:00 - LEE METHODIST CHURCH
 7:10 -  AT HAFFYE HAYES PARK  7:15 - MEADOW RUN
 7:15 - GREENVILLE POINT  7:20 - KIDS WORLD DAYCARE
 7:30 - OAK ESTATES  7:25 - COUNTY CAMP & BYRD, DAVIS & BOOKER
 HEAD TO MCCS  7:30 - AUNT BOBBIES DAY CARE
   HEAD TO MCCS
   
PINETTA & IN TOWN                                     IN TOWN & SOUTH 53                              
 7:00 - AT PES  
 7:10 - AT CHERRY LAKE CROSSROADS  6:55 - CORNER OF MOORE/THOMPKINS 
 7:15 - AT 53 NORTH & ADELIE TRL.  7:05 - MADISON HEIGHTS & GEORGETOWN AT LEE/FRANKLIN
 7:20 - CORNER OF  WASHINGTON & LIVINGSTON  7:10 - BUNKER & PARRAMORE
 7:25 - JIM & BOB  7:15 - HILLTOP & SOUTHERN VILLAS AT THE CORNER OF SUMATRA & PICKNEY
 7:30 - ARBOURS   HEAD TO MCCS
 HEAD TO MCCS  
Read More - Meeting With School Superintendent
There will be a meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023 for parents of all students in the district. The meeting will take place in the MCCS gym at 6:00 p.m. Superintendent Joseph will be holding the meeting. School Board members may also be in attendance.
Read More - PreK & Kindergarten Roundup

PreK/Kindergarten Roundup

Free Backpacks filled with Activities!

Developmental Screening

                       3:00-6:00 p.m.

                        May 3 - PES

                        May 4 - GES

                        May 8 - MCCS

                        May 9 - LES

Enrollment requirements:

Shot record, physical, social security card, birth certificate, parent ID, and proof of residency.

*If enrolling in VPK, bring VPK voucher*

Read More - School Related Employee of the Year
Congratulations to Sandra Fletcher on being chosen as the Madison School District's School Related Employee of the Year!

Valentine's Day Deliveries

February 7, 2023

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To avoid interruption of instructional time, Madison County Schools will not accept delivery of ANY Valentine’s Day deliveries on February 14, 2023. Deliveries should be made to home address.

Read More - Florida Launches 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests

Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida officially launched the 2023 Black History Month student art and essay contests with the theme of “Celebrating the Achievements of African American Floridians.” These contests will run through Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Black History Month is celebrated each year in the month of February.

“African Americans have a long and proud history in our great state of Florida, and Black History Month is the perfect occasion to celebrate their many achievements,” said Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. “Learning about African American achievements is central to learning about Florida and America itself. I have no doubt that this year’s art and essay contest submissions will be outstanding.”

"Florida goes the extra mile to recognize the immense and historical contributions of African Americans in our great state," said Volunteer Florida CEO Josie Tamayo. "We are proud to offer this opportunity each year to recognize outstanding students and educators in Florida for their unique efforts and talents.”

First Lady DeSantis invites students to participate in academic and creative contests throughout the month. Students in grades K-3 can participate in an art contest, and students in grades 4-12 can participate in an essay contest. Additionally, students, parents, teachers, and principals are invited to nominate full-time educators of all student grades for the Black History Month Excellence in Education Award.
 
About the Student Art Contest 
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Black History Month Art Contest is open to all kindergarten through third-grade students in Florida. Each student will submit original, two-dimensional artwork based on this year's theme. Four statewide winners will be selected, and each winner will receive a $100 art supplies gift card and a 1-year pass to Florida state parks.

 

About the Student Essay Contest
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Black History Month Essay Contest is open to all fourth through twelfth-grade students in Florida. Each student will submit one essay no longer than 500 words based on this year’s theme. Six winners will be selected: two elementary school students (grades 4–5), two middle school students (grades 6–8), and two high school students (grades 9–12). Each winner will receive a 2–year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and a $100 gift card for school supplies.

 

In the contest, students are encouraged to write about an African American who has had a notable effect on their community. The subject of the essay should be an African American Floridian. Some examples are:

 

  • Secretary Shevaun Harris Secretary at the Department of Children and Families since February 2021 after a nearly two-decade career at the Agency for Health Care Administration. An innovator, spearheading the development of the State’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation program. Served as an adjunct professor at the FSU College of Social Work and as a case manager at Big Bend Cares serving vulnerable Floridians.
  • State Senator Corey Simon Before being elected to the Florida State Senate in 2022, Simon served as the CEO of Volunteer Florida, coordinating volunteer efforts across state agencies. Simon played football at Florida State University under the legendary Coach Bobby Bowden before moving on to play in the NFL.
  • Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs II  Born: September 28, 1821, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died: August 14, 1874, Tallahassee, Florida. Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs II was a Presbyterian minister who served as Secretary of State and Superintendent of Public Instruction of Florida. He was the first black Secretary of State.
  • Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Born: February 11, 1920, Pensacola, Florida. Died: February 25, 1978, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Air Force fighter pilot and first African American to reach the rank of Four-Star General in the U.S. military. Flew combat missions in Korea and Vietnam and instructed African American pilots during WW2.
  • Alwyn Cashe – Born: July 13, 1970, Sanford, Florida. Died: November 8, 2005, San Antonio, Texas. U.S. Army non-commissioned officer and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for his service in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Saved the lives of six of his fellow soldiers after the Bradley fighting vehicle they were riding in struck an improvised explosive device despite suffering second and third-degree burns over 72% of his body.
  • James Weldon Johnson Born: June 17, 1871, Jacksonville, Florida.  Died: June 26, 1938, Wiscasset, Maine. Writer, civil rights activist, and a leader of the NAACP. He wrote “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which is known as the black national anthem.
  • John G. Riley Born into slavery in 1857 and died a millionaire in 1954. 49-year educator career at a school in Wakulla County and as principal of the Lincoln Academy. One of the few African Americans to own property at the turn of the century.
  • The Florida Highwaymen – A group of 26 African American landscape artists who painted from the 1950s to the 1980s. They became some of Florida’s most well-known painters and focused on images of the state’s natural treasures. Today, their work is displayed in prominent buildings throughout Florida, including the State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion.

 

About the Excellence in Education Award 
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Black History Month Excellence in Education Award Contest is open to all full-time educators in an elementary, middle, or high school in Florida. Four winners will be selected, and a principal, teacher, parent/guardian, or student may submit nominations. Excellence in Education award winners will receive $2,500 from Volunteer Florida.
 
Contest Entries and Nominating Forms and Guidelines 
Student contest forms and educator nomination forms must be mailed to Volunteer Florida or submitted online at http://floridablackhistory.com/
 
Volunteer Florida 
Black History Month Committee 
1545 Raymond Diehl Road, Suite 250 
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
 
All entries must be received by 5 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
If mailing, please consider the time necessary to ensure the submission is received by Volunteer Florida’s office no later than the aforementioned deadline.
 
For more information about the contests, please visit http://floridablackhistory.com/