MOLLY BECK | Wisconsin State Journal | | 608-252-6135
The Madison School Board will begin this weekend discussing whether to seek voter approval in November for $39.5 million in borrowing to upgrade facilities and address crowding.
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Proposed project list
The Madison School Board on Saturday will begin discussing the following school facility upgrades or additions recommended by district staff:
Franklin Elementary;Accessibility addition and elevator to serve 1955 addition;$1,150,000
Kennedy Elementary;Accessibility addition with main office, 4 additional classrooms;$1,750,000
Mendota Elementary;Accessibility addition;$700,000
Mendota Elementary;Upgrade HVAC system;$2,800,000
Spring Harbor Middle;Accessibility addition with main office relocation; $1,250,000
Shorewood Elementary;Accessibility additions;$1,200,000
Shorewood Elementary;4 additional classrooms;$1,000,000
Lake View Elementary;Accessibility addition;$750,000
Lake View Elementary;2 additional classrooms;$500,000
Midvale Elementary;Accessibility addition;$1,000,000
Midvale Elementary;Renovate cafeteria into 4 classrooms and add kitchen to existing gym;$1,000,000
Huegel Elementary;Upgrade HVAC system;$1,500,000
Hawthorne Elementary;New library and 3 additional classrooms;$2,000,000
Sandburg Elementary;New gym and 4 additional classrooms;$2,200,000
Black Hawk/Gompers;Upgrade HVAC system;$4,500,000
O'Keeffe/Marquette;Upgrade HVAC system;$3,500,000
Toki/Orchard Ridge;Upgrade HVAC system;$4,500,000
Whitehorse/Schenk;Upgrade HVAC system;$3,000,000
Hamilton/Van Hise;Upgrade HVAC system;$3,000,000
Hamilton/Van Hise;New library media center and 6 additional classrooms;$2,200,000
Source: Madison School District
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