This Madera Unified Community Compact acknowledges our guarantee to all stakeholders - trustees, taxpayers, community partners, students, parents, staff, and leadership - that our identity and philosophy are built upon our best traditions and aligns modern student needs with the highest level research and professional learning. The MUSD Governing Board believes in fair and equitable opportunities to empower students to learn deeply and live long healthy lives with the widest array of career opportunities. In ever-changing times, the MUSD Governing Board believes in ongoing collaboration with stakeholders to continuously improve student outcomes and college and career readiness.
MUSD GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ GOALS
Clarity & Consistency at All Levels
Changing Perceptions & Mindsets of Staff and Community
Excellence in All Things
Our Vision
Madera Unified will set the standard for hard work, creativity and resiliency with a fearless drive to continuously improve.
Our Mission
We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture enabling Madera Unified students to experience an unparalleled educational journey that is intellectually, socially and personally transformative.resiliency with a fearless drive to continuously improve.
Our Belief Statement
Madera Unified is where students are challenged to broaden their vision, inspired by meaningful opportunities and strive for authentic achievements.
WE BELIEVE IN...
Strong relationships between students, staff, parents and our community
Rigorous expectations for ALL students with proper supports and opportunities to achieve mastery
Collaboratively planned relevant, challenging, and creative lessons
Intrinsic motivation through curiosity, creativity, and choice
Intentionally engaging classrooms and active learning
Strong civic engagement through service learning
The highest student achievement in all areas
An orderly learning environment with dynamic school cultures
A financially sound & effective organization
Our Core Values
These questions frame our decisions when considering expenditures and initiatives. During our Executive Cabinet meetings, we ask ourselves each question aloud and invite debate. We want our budget, programs, and priorities to be aligned to our vision, mission, goals, beliefs, and values to ensure we’re moving the district in a positive direction our community and trustees believe in and support.
Equity Before Equality
Will this prioritize equity before equality?
Student Centered
Decision Making Is this focused on students’ needs?
Collaborative Culture
Will this facilitate a collaborative culture in our district?
Excellence for All
Will this promote excellence for all?
Learning Organization
Will this further the development of our learning organization?
Community Relationships
Will this foster and deepen relationships with our community partners?
Results Oriented
Will this be measured effectively and be results oriented?
HONESTY + COMPETENCY = TRUST
Public Hearings regarding the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), Budget Overview for Parents and the Proposed Budget for the Madera Unified School District will be held before the governing board of the district at Madera Unified School District Board Room, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The proposed budget will be available for inspection at the district office, 1902 Howard Road, Madera CA 93637 on June 4, 2026. Any member of the public may appear and be heard concerning the Local Control Accountability Plan and any resident of the district may object to the proposed budget or any item in the budget.
