The Madison school district is preparing to break ground on another ambitious facilities renovation.
That work comes after voters passed a $507 million facilities referendum last year to fund projects at 10 schools across the district. They include new buildings for five middle schools, two elementary schools and one alternative high school — some at shared sites.
Scott Chehak, senior executive director of building services for the district, said these schools were first in line in the long-range facilities plan and have failing plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems…