After some time for quiet reflection, I have posted some thoughts on the recent WSJ article on the Madison public schools’ budget gap. I am responding to comments that have been flying around since the board president indicated his sense that the board is not interested in raising property taxes.
About those property taxes and the MMSD budget gap…
I recently wrote this response to TJ Mertz’s blog on the newly-discovered shortfall in state aid to the Madison Metro School District. It places the gap, and the WSJ article on the gap, in perspective. At least it provides my perspective on where we are and what is likely to happen next.
Read full post at: http://lucymathiak.blogspot.com/2011/07/about-those-property-taxes-and-mmsd.html