Thanks in large part to another infusion of referendum funding, the 2027 budget proposal for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) presents a relatively stable year ahead, with few changes to enrollment, staffing, programs, or reserves. After five years of big swings in revenues and spending related to COVID-19 recovery funds, new initiatives, spiking reserves, and both operating and capital referenda, this year’s budget is quieter. The district is generally not rolling out large new initiatives within its operations, though it is continuing to upgrade 10 schools using funds authorized by the successful $507 million capital referendum in 2024.
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