Marquette Elementary Neighbor Volunteers $250,000 To Keep School Open
Man Presented Plan To School Board On Monday
Updated: 10:41 am CDT May 8, 2007
MADISON, Wis. -- A new plan for keeping Marquette Elementary School open was laid out at the Madison school board meeting on Monday night.The plan was spearheaded by resident Bob Queen, an active member of the neighborhood association.Queen said that he would donate $250,000 of his own money to keep the school open in the short term.He also said that the neighborhood association is in favor of the district selling four lots behind the school to a developer. He said there is already a plan in place, WISC-TV reported.Queen said that he's waiting to formally present his proposal to the school board.Last week, the school board voted to combine Marquette and Lapham elementary schools under Lapham's roof.In related news, Arelene Silveria was voted in as the new school board president. Current President Johnny Winston declined the nomination for a second term.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- May 2, 2007: Parents Express Shock At Marquette's Closing
- May 1, 2007: Madison School Board Votes To Consolidate East Side Schools
- April 30, 2007: School Board To Vote On Next Year's Budget
- April 27, 2007: Parents Rally To Keep Schools Open
- April 26, 2007: Board To Consider Slashing Busing Budget For Private School Students
- April 20, 2007: Resolution Calls For New Approach To Funding Schools
- April 10, 2007: Latest Proposed School Budget Is Officially Unveiled
- April 4, 2007: New Madison School Board Faces Budget Crisis
- March 28, 2007: Madison School District Changes School Closing Plan
- March 27, 2007: Madison School Board Rejects Summer Referendum
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