We thank the following visionaries who worked through the summer of 2000 to establish the Madison Public Schools Foundation:
Alice Benn, Joann Elder, Mary Gulbrandsen, Don Hafeman, Carroll Heideman, Virginia Henderson, Howard Landsman, Elaine Lohr, Don McCloskey, John Matthews, John Olson, Art Rainwater, Doug Ritchie, and Len Rush.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, community and business leaders gathered for the annual Moving Forward Together Breakfast, a morning dedicated to celebrating the successful partnerships of the businesses that work alongside the Madison Metropolitan School District and the Madison Public Schools Foundation to ensure the operational and facilities referendums are as transformational as possible.
Thank you to our Champions for standing with our schools year after year. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and leadership—and proud to move forward together.