Consolidated Madison Golf Team Causes Controversy

Andy Hall and Rob Hernandez:

The Madison School District may have "opened a big door" by authorizing the consolidation of golf teams at its four high schools into two programs as a tiny part of its $7.9 million in budget cuts, a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association official said Tuesday.

The Madison School Board included that measure as it balanced the district's $339.6 million budget late Monday night because, as in most school districts, costs have grown faster than the state allows the district to raise property taxes.

If the merger of the golf teams gains Big Eight Conference and WIAA approval before a June 1 deadline, Madison Memorial will combine with Madison West, and Madison La Follette will combine with Madison East, beginning with the boys seasons in 2008.

The projected $14,895 savings to the district - all in the form of coaching salaries - was the smallest of the last-minute additions to the district's budget cuts.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at May 2, 2007 8:46 AM
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