Enrollment declines, budget tightens: Madison School Board searches for answers

Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School Board held a workshop on Monday, July 20, focusing on the district’s tentative budget for the 2026-27 school year and proposed updates to the Student Code of Conduct. While no final action was taken on either item, the meeting included extensive discussion on the district’s financial outlook, declining enrollment, school culture and several proposed policy changes. Finance Director Walter Copeland presented the districtâ