MMSD will be able to make repairs to their facilities, build modern schools, & continue to uplift its scholars & staff. We couldn't have done this without the support of our campaign co-chairs, steering committee, elected officials, community, & Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard.
We're grateful to this community for voting in support of our public schools, students, & staff. Because of the investments you made toward our future & the growth of our community, MMSD will continue to be a district that meets the needs of all its students, teachers, & staff.
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Today is Election Day! Did you vote “YES” for Madison's public schools?
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"Let’s make our Madison public school buildings as awesome as the staff, teachers, and students inside them!"
More from a student's perspective here: https://t.co/NV0nfD6SPS
Tomorrow, November 5, is Election Day! Our children’s futures are on the ballot, and they’re counting on our support. Vote “YES” on the operations and facilities referenda to invest in MMSD students and our community. https://t.co/aqvnTwo8dw
Investments in our schools today will help them keep pace with increasing enrollment to provide students, teachers, and staff with adequate facilities and resources into the future.
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) noted an enrollment increase in their annual third Friday of September report for the second year in a row. https://t.co/7KX5imeAg2
"Our children deserve the best opportunities to learn and grow, and these referendums are key to that future. Let's come together to build a stronger Madison for generations to come."
—@TheOtherMandela, Milwaukee, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin
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"The added money that the state is providing [...] will go to reduce property taxes. When we received the state aid announcement, that number was reduced to $40 per year, because tax payers are going to see a decrease of their taxes."
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"[...] I know firsthand the constraints that staff are under and the effects of having a learning environment that meets the needs of all students. Building and maintaining a strong public education infrastructure is essential for our community."
–Richelle Andrae, District #11
"I will be voting ‘YES’ to support our teachers, increase special education funding, update aging buildings, and invest in my children’s future. I urge others to vote ‘YES’ as well."
—Mo Cheeks is a former Madison Common Council Alder
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"...I have had a lot of experience with the MMSD schools and you should believe me when I say that these schools very much need the updates that the 2024 MMSD referenda can provide."
–Tasha Noel, Capital High School junior
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"The facilities referendum, a $507 million investment over 20 years, will focus on modernizing our most high-need schools and creating safe, sustainable, and inspiring environments for students.”
–Mandela Barnes, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
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"We can’t separate efforts to support teachers’ wages without also addressing basics like proper air conditioning, ADA requirements, and student safety improvements to the buildings where teachers work and students learn”
–Allen Arntsen
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This investment is imperative for kids and staff who are here in Madison now as well as planning for the families who will continue to move here by the thousands throughout the next 20 years."
—Michael Johnson, @BGCDC President & CEO
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"[...] I’m voting yes on both questions because public school teachers work hard every day to help our kids build a better future and they need our support now more than ever."
–Heidi Wegleitner, Dane County Board Supervisor District #2
"When the legislature won’t approve a state budget that does what our students need and deserve, it’s up to us to vote for a local parachute – which means a YES vote on the MMSD operating referendum as well as the facilities referendum."
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“There have been years of funding gaps that have our schools lacking the necessary resources to solve our most pressing issues. That’s why I’m voting ‘YES’ on MMSD’s operations and facilities referenda on November 5." –Jeff Mack
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“@dmimadison supports the MMSD referenda, one for operations & one for facilities. With Madison expected to grow by nearly 100,000 residents over the next 25 years, we need to be ready to deliver exceptional spaces & experiences to these future community members & students.” –DMI