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Madison School Board approves $67.59 million budget after rejecting $5,000 AP prep cut
Summary
After a lengthy debate over a proposed $5,000 cut to AP test-prep funding, the Madison School District Board of Education approved a $67,589,794 2026–27 budget (a 4.24% increase). The amendment to reduce the AP line failed 2–6–1; the full budget passed with seven in favor and two abstentions.
The Madison School District Board of Education on Jan. 30 approved the superintendent’s recommended 2026–27 budget of $67,589,794, representing a 4.24% increase in spending over the prior year. The board rejected an amendment to reduce the AP test-preparation line by $5,000 before voting to adopt the budget as presented.
Board member Diane, who proposed the amendment, urged a modest reduction to demonstrate fiscal restraint and cited historical under‑utilization of the AP-prep allocation. “I am asking for a $5,000 cut in the budget line to remove that $5,000 from the AP,” Diane…
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