The Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin has officially canceled school for all students on Friday, May 1, due to a large number of teachers planning to participate in anti-ICE protests.
In a message sent to parents and posted on the district’s website, officials announced the closure due to expected low staff turnout for the “A Day without Immigrants” event, which is part of the far-left “May Day Strong” National Day of Action.
A whopping 70 percent of the district’s staff signed on to support canceling school for the protest.
SCOOP: The Madison Metropolitan School District (@MMSDschools) in Wisconsin sent out a message notifying parents that May 1st classes will be canceled so teachers can join anti-ICE protests
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The full announcement from the Madison Metropolitan School District website read as follows:
No school Friday, May 1
Our Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) partners recently shared that they received 70% of staff signatures supporting participation in “A Day without Immigrants” as part of the May Day Strong national day of action.
After a conversation with MTI, we understand that we may experience low staff turnout and believe this will directly affect the safety of our community due to insufficient supervision and educational support for our students.
Once we were made aware of the anticipated staff absences, we reviewed options and scenarios to best support students and families. After thoughtful discussion and collaboration, it has been determined that:
- School will be cancelled for all students on Friday, May 1.
- There will be no after-school care.
However, all other activities, including events and athletics, will continue as scheduled.
Although school is cancelled, students’ instructional time still meets Department of Public Instruction requirements, and they will not be required to make up the missed day.
We know school schedule changes can have impacts on our communities. Thank you for your patience. School will resume Monday, May 4, as scheduled.
The district is shutting down classes and after-school programs because teachers want to participate in activist demonstrations rather than show up for work.
Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI), the union representing the district’s educators, actively encouraged participation in the protest.
In a press release about the protest, MTI wrote:
On Friday May 1st, 2026, Madison Teachers Inc., will join Voces de la Frontera and a broad coalition of labor and community partners in a powerful act of Solidarity to take action on “A Day Without Immigrants.” Starting at noon at the State Street Library Mall, Voces, MTI, and thousands of supporters will march to the Capitol at 2 PM to hear from impacted communities and activists.
“No School, No Work, and No Shopping.” By choosing to march with our students and community instead of going to work, the members of MTI are aligning with Voces de la Frontera’s demands and our immigrant communities while calling attention to the state’s failure to live up to its obligations to Wisconsin’s public-school students.
The decision has sparked immediate outrage among parents who now must scramble for childcare or take time off work while their children lose another full day of education.
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