Elvehjem Neighborhood Association

08/22/2026

08/18/2026

LaFollette families: there's a listening session this Wednesday, August 19, about how the school will implement the district's new cell phone policy. 📱 It runs 6:30-8:30pm at LaFollette.

If you have a student heading back to class in a couple of weeks, this is your chance to hear how it will work and ask questions before the year starts. Details on the flyer.

(Shared on behalf of "Parent Check on Tech" https://parentcheck.wixsite.com/parent-check-on-tech)

08/06/2026

🚨Here are the latest Park Development Plans for the 3 parks in our neighborhood. Some exciting developments!

If you have comments, email [email protected] with comments before the Board of Park Commissioners meets on August 12.

Full details here: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/projects/park-development-plans-southeast-area

07/23/2026

The public hearing is happening TONIGHT. See post for details. 🚨

MMSD has set the public hearing for the Elvehjem Elementary renaming process.

📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 PM
💻 Live streamed on YouTube, open to the public

Here is the final list of names under consideration, alphabetically:

Ada Deer
Capitol View
Capstone
DeJope
Freddie Mae Hill
Ga***rd Nelson
Harriet Tubman
Jeffrey Clay Erlanger
Lucia Nuñez
Stephanie A. Bernard

✍️ Want to submit a written statement? Visit the Elvehjem naming webpage at the bottom and use the portal link. Select Elvehjem > "Do not wish to speak" > type your comments directly into the box.

🗣️ Want to speak live instead? Same link below, select "Wish to speak." Registration must be submitted at least 30 minutes before the hearing starts. You will receive a Zoom link to attend. Speakers get up to 3 minutes.

Feedback from this hearing helps the committee finalize 4 name recommendations for the Board of Education's final decision.

Renaming webpage: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/board-of-education/elvehjem-elementary-school-naming-process

Direct link to portal for comment submissions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeblUdY5Q0dsTug-LHX6s6ru85-4zdaPItPCvBbjMauslbxMQ/viewform

To watch on 7/23, tune in on YouTube from 6-7pm: https://www.youtube.com//streams

07/20/2026

The Madison Police Department is hosting a Coffee with a Cop event at Mentoring Positives this week.

Coffee with a Cop is a chance for community members to connect with the officers who serve their city. The event is free and open to the public.

Event Details:
Wednesday, July 22 at 11 a.m.
@ Mentoring Positives - 2844 E. Washington Ave.

07/16/2026

MMSD has set the public hearing for the Elvehjem Elementary renaming process.

📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
🕕 6:00 - 7:00 PM
💻 Live streamed on YouTube, open to the public

Here is the final list of names under consideration, alphabetically:

Ada Deer
Capitol View
Capstone
DeJope
Freddie Mae Hill
Ga***rd Nelson
Harriet Tubman
Jeffrey Clay Erlanger
Lucia Nuñez
Stephanie A. Bernard

✍️ Want to submit a written statement? Visit the Elvehjem naming webpage at the bottom and use the portal link. Select Elvehjem > "Do not wish to speak" > type your comments directly into the box.

🗣️ Want to speak live instead? Same link below, select "Wish to speak." Registration must be submitted at least 30 minutes before the hearing starts. You will receive a Zoom link to attend. Speakers get up to 3 minutes.

Feedback from this hearing helps the committee finalize 4 name recommendations for the Board of Education's final decision.

Renaming webpage: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/board-of-education/elvehjem-elementary-school-naming-process

Direct link to portal for comment submissions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeblUdY5Q0dsTug-LHX6s6ru85-4zdaPItPCvBbjMauslbxMQ/viewform

To watch on 7/23, tune in on YouTube from 6-7pm: https://www.youtube.com//streams

07/07/2026

Final day to etch a name into the All-Wheel Spot at Elvehjem Park! Charlotte & Lily got a brick, did you? 😊 https://donationbricks.com/lvmwheels

(Photo from April of this year.)

07/05/2026

3 more days left in the brick fundraiser for the Elvehjem Park All-Wheel Spot! $85 gets ya one! https://donationbricks.com/lvmwheels

07/01/2026

Donate a brick before July 7th to immortalize your name (or that of a loved one) in the upcoming Elvehjem All-Wheel Spot! 💥

22 bricks donated so far: https://donationbricks.com/lvmwheels