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Walk on the Child's Side: June 7-17, 1999

Educators, parents and concerned citizens from throughout the state will participate in a 240-mile walk in June to protest school district revenue controls.

The “Walk on the Child’s Side” will begin June 7 at Butternut Lake in Price County and end June 17 with a noon rally at the State Capitol. The event is organized by the Coalition for Those Who Oppose Revenue Caps, a group of northern Wisconsin educators involved in a multi-faceted campaign to preserve quality education.

The coalition also held an informational rally May 1 at a Butternut Lake boat ramp while Governor Thompson was engaged in an Opening Day fishing event on the lake. That rally drew the media’s attention, and educators used the opportunity to explain the devastating impact of revenue controls on northern Wisconsin school districts.

The coalition also has distributed fliers explaining that revenue controls are forcing school districts to delay or reduce the purchase and use of technology, cut back on building maintenance, reduce educational opportunities for children, and increase class sizes.

The event developed as the result of grassroots organizing against revenue controls in northern Wisconsin. It was not organized by WEAC or as part of the new Great Schools Initiative. However, WEAC President Terry Craney said it is "the type of pro-public schools activity we expect the Great Schools Initiative to generate."

Key Points

The “Walk on the Child’s Side – Steps to School Funding Reform” is designed to draw attention to the devastating impact of revenue controls on school districts throughout the state.
Participants may join the 240-mile walk from Butternut to Madison at any point and stay for as long as they wish.
Participants may walk, run or bike the route. They may participate as individuals or groups.
A designated vehicle with phone, first aid and water will accompany the participants. Limited transportation back to the starting points will be available, but participants are encouraged to make their own arrangements whenever possible.
Getting to the event and back home, as well as meal expenses, are the responsibility of the participants.
Educators, parents, students accompanied by adults and concerned citizens are encouraged to participate.
Each participant will receive a T-shirt.
Along the route, organizers will gather statements from participants on the effects of revenue controls on individual school districts.
On the final day, June 17, participants will gather at University Square in Madison and march to the Capitol. There, they will deliver petitions and a Statement of Effects of revenue controls on school districts and children.
For more information, call the Norther Tier UniServ-Central at 1-800-367-4901.

Schedule
Each day starts at 8 a.m. with a list of districts in attendance and new districts entering into the record their experience with revenue controls.
DATE	TIME	STARTING LOCATION
Monday, June 7	8 a.m.	Butternut Lake boat landing
Tuesday, June 8	8 a.m.	Fifield Wayside, one mile south of Fifield on Hwy. 13
Wednesday, June 9	8 a.m.	Barefoot County Park in downtown Prentice
Thursday, June 10	8 a.m.	North Central Technical College, Medford
Friday, June 11	8 a.m.	Red Arrow Park, Abbotsford
Saturday, June 12	8 a.m.	Wildwood Park and Zoo, Marshfield
Sunday, June 13	8 a.m.	Nepco Lake County Park, Wisconsin Rapids
Monday, June 14	8 a.m.	Friendship Village Park, Friendship
Tuesday, June 15	8 a.m.	Wayside 3 miles north of Wis. Dells on Hwy. 13
Wednesday, June 16	8 a.m.	Pauquett Park, Portage
Thursday, June 17	11 a.m.	Library Mall, 700 block of State St., Madison, then proceed to Capitol for noon rally
To verify dates and times, call the Northern Tier UniServ-Central office at 1-800-367-4901. Signs are not necessary. Everyone will receive a T-shirt. This walk is about revenue controls only; the QEO will be addressed later. No one under 18 can participate without a parent or guardian. Please bring your own water.

Resource page on school district revenue controls

Posted May 28, 1999

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