Yesterday was the 2022 spring election. In Dane County, 22.5% of registered voters turned out to vote. That’s the lowest turnout since 2014. Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell says that […]
Madison Board of Education Approves Additional COVID Sick Leave
In the first year of the pandemic, certain large employers were federally required to provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. That […]
Falk Elementary School to be renamed in honor of Milele Chikasa Anana
At its meeting last night, the Madison Board of Education voted unanimously to rename Falk Elementary, located on the city’s west side, in honor of Milele Chikasa Anana. Chikasa Anana […]
Madison School Board Approves Two Budgets Ahead of Referendum
In a 6-1 vote on Monday, the School Board for the Madison Metropolitan School District approved two budgets for the upcoming school year. The first budget uses known revenue if […]
MMSD Board approves preliminary 2020-2021 budget
Last Monday, the Madison school board voted 5-2 to approve a preliminary 2020-2021 budget. The decision comes after a tumultuous financial year for the district as they struggle with fiscal […]
Wayne Strong on Running for Madison School Board
Wayne Strong is running for Seat 7 on the Madison Metropolitan School District’s Board of Education. Strong will be running against incumbent Nicki Vander Meulen on April 7th. WORT producer […]
