Madison City Board of Education members are front and center of all things Madison City Schools.
We thank them for their service.
Our Board certainly lays the foundation for tomorrow's future by ensuring a solid education for students who will lead us in that future.
Our Board's leadership, insights, commitment, passion, and dedication to excellence are appreciated by all.
(L-R) Assistant Superintendent Mr. Eric Terrell, BOE members Tommy Overcash, Tess Halbrooks, Cara Sexton Welsh, BOE President Travis Cummings and VP Scott Newberry, Superintendent Dr. Ed Nichols.
Madison City BOE members are Travis Cummings (president), Scott Newberry (vice president), Tess Halbrooks, Tommy Overcash and Cara Sexton Welsh. They are all true public servants, putting in tons of time and effort over their five year terms without compensation.
You may see them at Board meetings, school plays and band performances. Or at the football stadium, in gyms at basketball and volleyball games, in an auditorium watching a theater performance, or poolside at swim and dive competitions.
You might catch one reading to a class, speaking to a PTA meeting, volunteering in the car line, or advocating for schools at a City Council meeting.
They attend graduations, school carnivals, EL summer classes, greenpower events, PreK programs, band concerts and Special Olympics.
They meet with legislators and city leaders to discuss school issues, undergo board training and attend conferences away from their family.
Each board member is appointed to staggered five-year terms. Since the formation of Madison City Schools in 1998, our MCS Board of Education members have elected not to receive compensation so that their work is done in the true nature of public service.|
The Board works with the superintendent in the overall governance of the school district, in setting the strategic plan and vision for the school system, and establishes policies as part of its governance role.
Board members are highly engaged in our school system - each member having had or currently has children attending school in Madison.
Board members actively participate on numerous committees and are present at numerous school and district activities throughout the school year.
Let’s all take the time to give them thanks for all that they do.
Link to the board member website:
https://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/Page/166
Travis Cummings
Scott Newberry
Tommy Overcash
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