District News

Madeira Middle School presents Willy Wonka JR January 30 & 31 in Madeira High School’s (MHS) Medert Auditorium.

The show is based on the classic book by Roald Dahl and tells the story of the famous candy inventor, Willy Wonka (7th grader Clara Mano), and the chaos that ensues when he decides to open his factory gates to five lucky kids and their parents for a tour. The story follows a young boy named Charlie Bucket (7th Grader Norah Hale) and his journey from poverty to winning the ultimate prize, which is much greater than a lifetime supply of chocolate. Willy Wonka JR touches on the troubles that are brought about when kids are left to be spoiled and bossy, and also shows how you can make beautiful things with a touch of “pure imagination.”

Director Carolyn Brewer said of this musical, “I’m so excited to share this story with the students of Madeira Middle School. I have enjoyed this story since childhood watching Gene Wilder’s movie version Willy Wonka & and The Chocolate Factory.”

The show includes 78 student cast members and 39 student crew members consisting of 6th – 8th graders. They will perform at MHS’ Medert Auditorium, 7465 Loannes Dr, Madeira, OH January 30 at 7:00 pm and January 31 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Tickets are available at Willy Wonka JR tickets.

We are happy you are joining our school community!

Parents will be using our online registration process to register their students for the 2026-2027 school year. Please use the information below to ensure your kindergarten registration is accurate and complete.  To be eligible for enrollment, you must reside within the school district boundaries and demonstrate proof of residence as outlined in the online registration process.  In order to register for kindergarten, your child must be five years old on or before September 30, 2026. Please see Kindergarten Registration for more.

Preschool registration Policy: Priority registration for placements will be given to currently enrolled Madeira Preschool students, siblings of current Madeira Preschool students, and Madeira City Schools staff children. Once these placements are made, new families (must be Madeira residents) will be placed based on availability. When there is a waiting list within the programs, placements will be made based on the date/time stamp of when online registrations were received. See Preschool Registration for more.

In the event of inclement weather, schools may be either canceled or be placed on a 2-hour delay. An email will also be sent to those on the Parent Listserves. Parents will also receive a phone notification through the automated dialing system. We try to make our determination by 6 a.m.

On days when a 2-hour delay is in effect, schools and special programs will begin according to the schedule below. Buses will pick up students at their regularly scheduled stops 2 hours later than their usual time, with the exception of afternoon Kindergarten. Afternoon Kindergarten families who use transportation will receive a call from Transportation with their adjusted pickup time.  All Private/Parochial transportation will also be delayed 2 hours.

School starting times will be as follows:
Champions Programs (Before school program) 9 a.m.
Madeira High School (Grades 9-12) 9:35 a.m.
Madeira Middle (Grades 6-8) 10 a.m.
Madeira Elementary (Grades K-5) Doors open 10:45 a.m. - school starts at 11 a.m.
Preschool (See below)
Champions Programs (MES After school program ) Regular Time
*PLEASE NOTE: All Day Kindergarten will be 11:00-3:30. Morning Kindergarten will be 11:00-1:00. Afternoon Kindergarten will be 1:30 - 3:30. Kindergarten classes (OKEP and morning classes) will be required to bring a packed lunch

Madeira Preschool
Madeira Preschool will follow the same closings and delays as the Madeira Elementary, Middle, and High School. If school is delayed or canceled because of inclement weather, the automated phone system will contact your home phone number and parent mobile phone numbers that you have provided to be used in the case of an emergency. In addition, emails will be sent to all addresses subscribed to each school list serve. The preschool is included with the elementary school list serve.  

In the event of a 2-hour delay, the preschool will run on the following schedule:

Before School Care 10 - 11 
AM Class 11 - 12:30
Lunch for Full Day Children 12:30-1 
PM Class  1:45-3:15
Full Day 11 - 3:15
Champions After Care 3:30-6:00

In the event of inclement weather arriving after the start of the school day, students in elementary and middle school will not be released except upon direct contact with the parent or person(s) listed on the student’s emergency card. If bus transportation cannot be provided, students will be kept at school until a parent can pick up their student. Please let us know if you have any questions at 985-6070.

Sincerely,

Kenji Matsudo 
Superintendent

The Madeira High School (MHS) Athletic Hall of Fame inducted five new MHS alumni in its 2025 class on December 5, making a total of 187 Hall of Fame members. 

The Madeira High School Athletic Hall of Fame was created by the Madeira Athletic Boosters in 1991 to honor former athletes, coaches, and contributors who have made a positive impact on the athletic program. Inductees are selected by a committee based solely on accomplishments while at Madeira High School.

The 2025 inductees are Bonnie Patten ’69, Chris Eberle '06, Kristen Barnhill '06, Joe Bodnar '12, and John Cardoza '00. A Meet and Greet and dinner were held before the Induction Ceremony at the Madeira Varsity basketball game that evening.

The Madeira Athletic Boosters provide funds to support over 400 Madeira middle school and high school athletes each year. Aside from the Hall of Fame, they sponsor an annual Booster Palooza to kick off the fall athletic season. For information about the Hall of Fame and a video featuring the new inductees see the Athletics tab at www.madeiracityschools.org.

The Madeira Schools Foundation (MSF) recently named Vivian Momper as the newest recipient of the MSF Ruth Slagle Crawford Scholarship. The Foundation presents the award annually to a Madeira High School (MHS) graduate who is currently enrolled in college and pursuing a degree.

The $5,000 scholarship is named in honor of Madeira Class of 1925 alumnus Ruth Slagle Crawford. She established the scholarship in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Crawford - long-time teachers who placed great value in education. Scholarship applicants must be MHS graduates pursuing a degree at an accredited institution. They must also write an essay which demonstrates how they are succeeding in college through their personal drive and strong work.

Vivian graduated from Madeira in 2025 and attends The Ohio State University. She thanked the MSF saying, "I would like to thank the entire Madeira community for helping shape who I am today! I am so grateful for every opportunity I have come across so far, and I look forward to continuing my academics and professionalism with the help of this incredible Ruth Slagle Crawford scholarship from the Madeira Schools Foundation."

The Madeira Schools Foundation was founded in 1984 by a group of enthusiastic parents and community members who worked to make the high school’s outdoor track a reality. Today they hold an annual auction, a golf outing, and other events to raise funds that assist the Madeira City School District in achieving its goals for continued quality education. They have provided computer hardware and software, athletic facilities, new high school auditorium seats, a science lab building, sponsored the MHS Day of Service, an alumni fund and much more. Each year they also award upwards of $20,000 to graduating seniors for achievements they accomplished while at Madeira High School.

This is the thirteenth year the Madeira Schools Foundation has awarded the scholarship. For more please see MadeiraSchoolsFoundation.org.