School Board

Board Members

Board Committees

Board Meeting Information (including agendas and minutes, access to meeting broadcasts, etc.)

Board Policies

For complete information on meetings, agendas, minutes and materials, please visit BoardDocs.

For information on the District property review, visit our Long Range Facilities page.

The Monona Grove School District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education representing the communities of Monona and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. The Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of each month, with some exceptions occurring during holiday periods. Meeting location is alternated each month between Monona (District Office, 5301 Monona Drive) and Cottage Grove (Village Hall, 221 E Cottage Grove Road). Meetings are typically held at 7 p.m. with closed session (if needed) beginning at 6 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda.

Call for Members: Join a School Board Standing Committee

The Monona Grove School District is seeking engaged community and staff voices to help shape the future of our schools. We are currently accepting applications for advisory positions on two key School Board standing committees: Teaching, Learning, & Equity and Finance & Operations.

Members appointed to these committees serve a two-year term, beginning July 1 and ending June 30. This is a unique opportunity to provide your expertise and perspective to the Board and District leadership.

The District is seeking two (2) community members and one (1) Monona Grove staff member for each committee listed below.

Teaching, Learning, & Equity Committee

This committee focuses on the academic and inclusive heart of our district. Working alongside the Directors of Elementary and Secondary Teaching & Learning and the Director of Student Services, members will:

Review district progress in meeting goals related to instruction and equity.
Evaluate staff development opportunities that support student success.
Help facilitate community awareness and communication regarding educational initiatives.
Make formal recommendations to the School Board.

TLE committee application

Finance & Operations Committee

This committee oversees the fiscal health and physical infrastructure of the district. Working with the Board Treasurer (Chair) and the Deputy Superintendent, members will:

Monitor financial reports and assist in the development of the annual budget.
Review long-range financial planning and operational functions.
Evaluate administrative requests regarding facilities, property, and transportation.
Oversee the deployment and improvement of key financial processes and policies.

F&O Committee application

Timeline

To be considered for an appointment, please note the following key dates for the 2026 selection process:

May 8: Applications become available.
May 22: Applications are due by 12:00 PM (Noon).
Week of May 25: Committee Chairs review all submitted applications.
Weeks of June 1 & June 8: Interviews held by the Committee Chairs.
June 15: Final selections submitted to the Board President.
June 19: Committee appointments officially announced.
June 26: Deadline for appointees to accept their positions.
July 1: Two-year term officially begins.

Board Meeting Schedules & Upcoming Meetings

School Board meetings can be viewed live on: Charter Digital Cable (Channel 990) and on AT&T U-Verse (Channel 99).

In addition, previously recorded Board Meetings can be viewed on Monona TV's YouTube Channel.

Email the full Board at MGSD.Board@mgschools.net. Messages sent to this address are automatically copied to the Superintendent.

Please note that the Board has selected the Board president as the Board spokesperson, and therefore she/he will respond to all emails sent to mgsdboard email. Please do not assume any disinterest on the part of other Board members who may not reply; they may not do so only because they know the Board president will, and they assume people who contact us do not necessarily want seven replies. If you want to hear from a specific Board member, you may want to contact that person directly.

2025-2026 Regular Board Meeting Schedule

Regular School Board meetings are recorded; if there are any issues with the livestream, the recording is uploaded to Monona Community Media's YouTube page the following day or as soon as possible.