Madison School District closed Monday; reopening Tuesday
Posted: Feb 20, 2011 4:48 PM PST
MADISON (WKOW) -- The Madison School District sent out this memo Sunday evening, asking staff to report, but saying schools will be closed again Monday.
The Madison Teachers Union is advising members to remain off work Monday, to engage to political action against the governor's proposal.
MTI Executive Director John Matthews says he's asking for employees to return to work Tuesday. Teachers from Appleton and Milwaukee are set to join in Monday.
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This is the press release from Madison Schools:
Due to substantial concerns about significant staff absences in Madison, the Madison School District is again forced to close all of our schools to students onMonday, February 21, 2011.
However, we have received assurances that staff members will return to work on Tuesday, February 22. Therefore, all Madison School District schools will be open to students on Tuesday and will resume with their regular daily schedule.
We understand that managing a fourth day off will be a significant hardship for families and do appreciate their tolerance in these unusual times. We are heartened that schools will be open on Tuesday.
Despite closing to students on Monday, all MMSD staff members are expected to report to work.
We will continue to communicate with the public on any new developments on this issue.
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Part of the press release from Madison Teachers Union is below:
MTI Executive Director John Matthews announced this evening that members of all five MTI bargaining units, meeting in general session this earlier today, adopted a motion that calls for MTI members to remain off work tomorrow, Monday, February 21, and that they
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