Milwaukee Public Schools is seeking a $252 million tax referendum on April 2 before finalizing plans to close or consolidate underutilized schools. District leaders argue closure savings wouldn’t significantly address the budget crisis, but Colleston Morgan Jr, Executive Director of City Forward Collective, disagrees. Morgan says MPS is “putting the cart before the horse” by asking voters to raise taxes without first presenting the public with specific options for right-sizing the district. The decision contrasts sharply with other Southeast Wisconsin districts like Wauwatosa and Kenosha, which have already acted on school consolidation plans.
Should MPS close schools before asking to raise taxes? The district says savings wouldn't be significant
Milwaukee Public Schools is seeking a $252 million tax referendum on April 2 before finalizing plans to close or consolidate underutilized schools. District leaders argue closure savings wouldn't significantly address the budget crisis, but Colleston Morgan Jr, Executive Director of City Forward Collective, disagrees. Morgan says MPS is "putting the cart before the horse" by asking voters to raise taxes without first presenting the public with specific options for right-sizing the district. The decision contrasts sharply with other Southeast Wisconsin districts like Wauwatosa and Kenosha, which have already acted on school consolidation plans.
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