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District leaders highlighted major renovations, paid for by the last referendum. There's another referendum on the ballot in November.
By Savanna Tomei-Olson
MADISON, Wis. (WMDX) – The Madison Metropolitan School District held ribbon-cuttings at its four comprehensive high schools.
In 2020, voters passed a $350 million, four-year referendum for the school district.
A large chunk of that money was poured into the four comprehensive high schools. They had extensive renovations, including:
Throughout the day Friday, staff traveled to all four high schools for grand openings that included tours and ribbon-cuttings.
“Each of these schools is a resource we can all take pride in, and that will help purposefully move our district and city forward with confidence,” superintendent Joe Gothard said in a statement.
District leaders want the community to see what their extra tax dollars did for students.
That’s especially important when there’s another referendum on the ballot in November. The district is asking taxpayers for $507 million in capital projects, and $100 million for operating costs.
