Here are the current results from a Channel 3000 poll on the closing/consolidation of Marquette and Lapham:
Do you think the Madison school board made the right call in trying to resolve the budget impasse?
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Choice Votes Percentage of 413 Votes
Yes, they did what needed to be done. 38%
No, they cut the wrong things. Keep those schools open! 41%
I’m on the fence. 8%
I don’t know. 6%
I don’t care. 7%
59% of respondents are ok with the closings or don’t care. Clearly this is not a scientific poll, nor are these statistically analyzed results. But, I wonder what this means for the work to be done to prepare for and pass a referendum next year – if a referendum is determined to be a good idea. Over half of those who were interested enough in the story to register an opinion don’t object (too strenuously) to a school closing.
Karen Bassler
AMPS 
Welcome to the team Karen
We all know that referendums are tough; I think this one just got a bit tougher. I also think that we can pass one in February.
TJ