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Board clears High School High‑Tech account to preserve grant funding
Summary
To prevent loss of a grant‑funded High School High‑Tech program, the Madison School Board voted 5‑0 to clear the account and pay a supplement consistent with prior practice so funds are used by the June 30 deadline.
The Madison School Board voted to authorize payment from the High School High‑Tech account and to clear the account so the district would retain the program's grant funding. Board members warned that if the account was not cleared by the June 30 deadline, the program and funds could be reallocated to another applicant.
Board members described the High‑Tech program as hands‑on and beneficial to students; one member said their own child had benefited. The superintendent and finance staff discussed the need to reconcile supplement payments with union negotiations but said clearing the account by the deadline was the immediate priority to preserve the program.
The motion to pay the supplement and clear the account passed in a recorded vote of 5‑0. Finance staff and the superintendent were directed to process the payment, obtain written confirmation from area and program contacts, and reconcile any differences later if union negotiations require adjustments.
Quote highlights: "If this is not addressed and handled and paid out by June 30, we will no longer have a high school high‑tech program," said Board member (S6), stressing the deadline.
Ending note: The board authorized the payment and directed finance to document the transaction; members asked staff to secure written confirmation so the district retains the grant funding.
