Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has begun planning for the 2026–27 budget, a process that comes amid significant financial challenges for the district with tough decisions ahead. While no proposals or recommendations have been made, district leaders are closely reviewing spending, advocating for increased state funding, and preparing to engage staff, families and the community … [Read more...] about MPS Faces Tough Decisions in 2026–27 Budget
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MPS Receives Final $8 million Withheld By State As It Submits 2024-25 Audit
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius and Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly have announced a major milestone in MPS’s work to correct financial and operational issues impacting the district. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released to MPS $8 million in previously withheld state funding, the … [Read more...] about MPS Receives Final $8 million Withheld By State As It Submits 2024-25 Audit
Notice Of Public Hearing on Proposed MPS Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
MILWAUKEE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OFFICIAL NOTICE Of Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 119.16(8)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors will give public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budgets on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. in the … [Read more...] about Notice Of Public Hearing on Proposed MPS Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
Milwaukee Public Schools proposed budget shows $19.1-million increase in school funding
Superintendent Posley is also proposing restoring revenue to the Construction Fund, to allow the district to continue to invest in school facilities. Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Superintendent Keith Posley has released the proposed budget for 2023-24, saying the focus remains on students and classrooms. The budget, according to the district, is nearly $1.5-billion; 94 … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools proposed budget shows $19.1-million increase in school funding
Milwaukee Public Schools releases 2019-20 proposed budget
Milwaukee Public Schools has released the 2019–20 $1.2 billion proposed budget. The superintendent’s proposal represents a student-focused budget. Ninety cents of every dollar budgeted in the School Operations Fund is used to support students, schools and school staff. This is up from 88 cents in 2018–19. Revenue limits for school districts have been in place since the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools releases 2019-20 proposed budget