Melinda Heinritz is the president of the Madison Public Schools Foundation, a nonprofit that spent nearly $223,000 on a campaign to support the facilities referendum, as well as a $100 million operations referendum in the same election, which voters also passed.
“We see Madison Metropolitan School District as a destination district. We want it to be seen as the district to go to if you’re in Dane County, if you’re in the state of Wisconsin. We want it to be viewed as such nationally,” Heinritz said. “And one of the ways in which we continue to move toward that is we have to have 21st century facilities.”
Renovation and reconstruction efforts will focus on modernizing critical infrastructure, improving heating and cooling systems, enhancing accessibility and sustainability, and creating learning environments designed to support creativity and innovation. Many of the buildings targeted for updates lack air conditioning, rely on aging boiler systems or fall short of federal accessibility standards.
Chehak said when the projects are complete, the community can expect to see school buildings that are fully modernized — designed with sustainability, accessibility and community use in mind. Upgrades will include new space for recreational programs, opportunities for career and technical education, and the integration of green energy systems and green spaces.
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