Madison Teachers Incorporated

Here are 10 tips on recharging over the next couple of months:

- Reflect
- Curl up with a good book
- Plant a garden
- Tour your hometown
- Improve your practice from home
- Check out a podcast
- Set goals for next year
- Stay informed
- Get to know your Union
- Breathe

10 Tips For the Summer | NEA The summer is here (finally!) Here are a few ways you can relax and recharge.

It is with a heavy heart that we share news regarding the passing of MTI member, Diane Brys. Diane had a long career as a Special Education Teacher. She started her career in Kettle Moraine and Waterloo, where she met several lifelong friends. After taking time off to start a family, Diane returned to teaching at Hawthorne Elementary, where she spent the remainder of her career. She was a caring and dedicated educator who touched many lives.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. Family will greet Diane’s loved ones from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Madison.

Diane's service will be live streamed.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Carbone Cancer Center, the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Association, or the Hawthorne Elementary Endowment Fund.

Diane’s gentle and caring spirit touched many lives, and she will be greatly missed by many.

Diane R. Brys Obituary Jun 17, 2026 - Cress Funeral and Cremation Services View Diane R. Brys's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

“MTI members: new, veteran, and already retired, collectively made their voices heard and took action for months to ensure this would get done,” MTI Executive Director Jeff Knight said in an email. “Experienced teachers form the backbone of every school; they mentor, they lead, and they provide perspective, and can now end their school year feeling some measure of value restored.”

The proposed changes would cost the district about $3.8 million to adjust salary compression for teachers whose pay does not adequately match the time they have spent working for the Madison School District. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.