Milwaukee Public Schools seeks $252 million in additional funding through an April 2 referendum, arguing that closing underutilized schools wouldn’t save enough to avoid the tax increase. With 36 schools operating below 70% capacity, district leaders say the geographic distribution of enrollment makes consolidation difficult and the savings insufficient to offset the funding gap.
Should MPS close schools before asking to raise taxes? The district says savings wouldn't be significant
Milwaukee Public Schools seeks $252 million in additional funding through an April 2 referendum, arguing that closing underutilized schools wouldn't save enough to avoid the tax increase. With 36 schools operating below 70% capacity, district leaders say the geographic distribution of enrollment makes consolidation difficult and the savings insufficient to offset the funding gap.
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