This weekend’s opening of the 200M+ Overture Center has created a great deal of excitement and activity downtown. Interestingly, the Madison School District has been de-emphasizing arts via:

• increased student fees
• Depleting the reserve fund for increased athletic spending (without looking at a more balanced extra-curricular approach such as re-instating the district arts coordinator)
• Failing to fund West High School’s fall Performance ($11,000) while increasing sports dollars.