The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Board of Education chose Dr. Joe Gothard to lead the district as its next superintendent, according to a news release.
Gothard’s selection is the culmination of a search process, supported by Alma Advisory Group, that began in May 2023. It also marks a homecoming for Gothard, a native Madisonian who attended MMSD schools throughout his elementary, middle, and high school years, before going on to serve as a staff member at Lincoln Elementary School and principal at both Akira R. Toki Middle School and Robert M. La Follette High School, as well as the district’s assistant superintendent of secondary schools.
Presently the superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools, the second-largest and most diverse school district in Minnesota, Gothard was recently named the 2024 National Superintendent of the Year by AASA, the school superintendents association, which measures applicants’ leadership for learning, communication, professionalism, and community involvement.
Interim Superintendent Lisa Kvistad will continue to serve in her current capacity until no later than July 1.
