From the city of Madison:

It’s no question Madison City Schools are the shining star of our community! Madison’s nationally ranked school system is managed by an appointed school board to effectively establish education goals for the district. The City of Madison’s Board of Education currently has an opening. If you want to get involved and directly impact your community, apply at the link. The Madison City Council appoints our City School’s board members, taking their time to choose the right candidate. This process keeps our school board focused on education while taking politics out of the equation. The deadline to submit your application is March 8th. The application takes approximately ten minutes to complete.