Gov. Tony Evers’ call for an audit of Milwaukee Public Schools is a welcome step in discovering where gaps exist and the actions needed to improve our city’s schools. We owe our taxpayers, families and, most importantly, our city’s children a full and thorough look into the district’s finances and operations. A comprehensive audit is a good first step in reaching that goal. We welcome the allocation of additional resources and continued dialogue with stakeholders.
On April 2, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will ask voters for a quarter-billion dollar increase in its annual revenue limit, much of it funded through property taxes. After listening to stakeholders and surveying its Board of Directors, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC) is opposing this measure.
This referendum is being brought forward ¬less than five years after passage of an $87 million revenue limit increase without a clear plan on how to improve educational outcomes, even as academic performance continues to be at or near the bottom of all major city school districts. We cannot continue to perpetuate the same strategies and expect different outcomes. Milwaukee Region Poised for a Great Run
Sheehy provides parting thoughts as his tenure closes
![]() By MMAC President Tim Sheehy
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