School board adopts transgender model policies Gracie Hart Brooks Sep 15, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 0 1 of 2 Madison County Public Schools serves roughly 1,680 students across its four schools. MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Madison County Public Schools serves roughly 1,680 students across its four schools. MADISON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gracie Hart Brooks Madison County School Board members have adopted the state’s new model policies for the treatment of transgender students in K-12 schools.kAm%96 A@=:4:6D H6C6 C6=62D65 :? yF=J 3J E96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t5F42E:@? 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