EDITORIAL OUR VIEW: Madison's new school leader off to strong start, but selling taxpayers on $600M more won't be easy Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jun 23, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Updated 43 mins ago × The newest addition to the Wisconsin State Journal's editorial board introduces himself Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Joe Gothard is a strong pick to lead Madison’s public schools.kAmw:D 566A C@@ED :? E96 4@>>F?:EJ D9@F=5 96=A 9:> 3F:=5 ECFDE 2?5 DFAA@CE 2D DFA6C:?E6?56?E] w6 8C25F2E65 7C@> {2 u@==6EE6 w:89 $49@@= 2?5 t586H@@5 r@==686 :? |25:D@? 367@C6 D6CG:?8 2D 2 E62496C[ 4@249 2?5 AC:?4:A2= :? E96 5:DEC:4E]k^AmkAm%96? 96 D9@H65 9:D >6EE=6 =625:?8 E96 =2C86C $E] !2F=[ |:??6D@E2[ D49@@= DJDE6> E9C@F89 E96 A2?56>:4[ 2 E62496CD F?:@? 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