Madison Superintendent 'Grateful' For State Aid Bump

MADISON, NJ - Madison taxpayers received some good news in Governor Phil Murphy's proposed budget as the Madison School District is set to receive an increase in state aid for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.

If the numbers hold this year, Madison will see an 11.48 percent increase in aid. That would bring their total to $1,698,371, which is a $174,847 increase over last year.

"The Madison School District is grateful for the long overdue S2 funding reform. Madison Schools have been underfunded by $1.6M annually for many years," Madison Superintendent Mark Schwarz said.

Schwarz said the increased funds will be used to benefit the students.

"We are committed to putting these restored state funds towards increased services for our students, especially those with the greatest needs," Schwarz said. "The increased funds to the Madison Board of Education are currently being allocated for Full Day Kindergarten in 2019-2020 so that all Madison students can have access to high quality early childhood education."

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