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Madison Public Schools Foundation Welcomes Mo Cheeks as New President
MPSF is excited to have the experienced local leader serve as the organization’s next President, effective June 1, 2026.
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2026 Schools Make Madison Summit: A Community Showing Up for Our Schools
On April 30, 2026, the Madison Public Schools Foundation welcomed educators, business leaders, civic partners, and community advocates to the 4th Annual Schools Make Madison Summit at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Fitchburg. Over the course of a dynamic morning, attendees gathered not just to discuss the future of Madison’s public schools—but to actively shape it.

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Our schools make Madison. They prepare our children for a rapidly changing world that demands new skills and the ability to navigate an increasingly complex and challenging world. We stand with our public schools, working tirelessly to provide resources for new projects and programs that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.