News and information for staff members and the Madison community
Vol. I No. 3 - January 19, 2006
All MMSD staff members, parents and residents are invited to make suggestions and set priorities for budget reductions necessary for next year in an exercise called the $100 Budget.
Eleven sessions are scheduled on the evenings of January 24, 25 and 26.
The $100 Budget reflects the proportionate share for 47 major program areas of the actual MMSD budget.
The exercise will also show the difficulty of making up to $10 million in budget cuts for next year, and improve understanding of the impact of budget reductions.
It does not matter which session one attends. The sessions should run between 1 hour 30 and 1 hour 45 minutes.
Residents can get more information about the $100 budget exercise and can work on their own budget reductions at the $100 Budget web site.
| Tuesday, January 24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Middle School | 6:00 p.m. | 4301 Cherokee Dr. | LMC |
| Sennett Middle School | 6:00 p.m. | 502 Pflaum Rd. | Cafeteria |
| Hamilton Middle School | 7:00 p.m. | 4801 Waukesha St. | Cafeteria |
| Sherman Middle School | 7:00 p.m. | 1610 Ruskin St. | Cafeteria |
| Wednesday, January 25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School | 6:00 p.m. | 101 S. Gammon Rd. | Cafeteria |
| O'Keeffe Middle School | 6:00 p.m. | 510 S. Thornton Ave. | Cafeteria |
| Spring Harbor Middle School | 7:00 p.m. | 1110 Spring Harbor Dr. | Gym |
| Whitehorse/Schenk Schools | 7:00 p.m. | 218 Schenk St. | Cafeteria |
| Thursday, January 26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Middle School | 6:00 p.m. | 1717 Fish Hatchery Rd. | LMC |
| Toki Middle School | 6:30 p.m. | 5606 Russett Rd. | Cafeteria |
| Black Hawk/Gompers Schools | 7:00 p.m. | 1402 Wyoming Way | Cafeteria |
Every MMSD resident is invited to participate, but each is limited to participating one time.
Participants will be asked to determine — both individually and in groups of four - which program areas should be cut and by how much to reach the projected maximum of $10 million that the school district will have to cut for next year to comply with state-imposed revenue limits. In the $100 budget model, $10 million equals $3.85.
Last Updated: Tue Mar 28 12:16:54 2006
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