Madison Education Leaders Vote to Raise Their Own Pay

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The Madison Board of Education approved multiple amendments for the district’s next annual budget, including a much-debated item to raise their own pay. Board members also backed increased budgets for 4-K expansion, special education, and capital projects. All board members spoke with positive sentiment for this significant increase. A teacher in attendance, Chandra Kalscheur, exemplified the differences in pay teachers with the same years of experience have. Also at the meeting, the board voted unanimously in favor to increase the 4-K education program and the special education program in the district.