Milwaukee Public Schools releases the 2019-20 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget
Superintendent maintains support for schools
Milwaukee Public Schools releases the 2019-20 Superintendent’s Proposed Budget. Photo from MPS.
MILWAUKEE (May 3, 2019) – 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 an increase from 88 cents in 2018–19.
Revenue limits for school districts have been in place since the 1993–94 school year. Milwaukee Public Schools has had a relatively flat maximum revenue per pupil since the 2010–11 school year: $10,013 compared to $10,122 presently. Despite fixed revenues and rising costs, MPS is determined to focus on the Five Priorities for Success to accelerate academic achievement.
“It is imperative that we see the governor’s education-focused budget passed,” said Dr. Keith P. Posley, Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools. “While difficult decisions have been made to balance the budget, we are hopeful that the governor’s budget will restore funds needed to strengthen high-quality educational experiences for children in Milwaukee Public Schools.”
The proposed budget is premised on achieving three primary goals of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors: academic achievement; student, family and community engagement; and effective and efficient operations. Dr. Posley has identified the following Five Priorities for Success:
- Increase academic achievement and accountability
- Improve district and school culture
- Develop our staff
- Ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency
- Strengthen communication and collaboration
MPS is committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities to all children as evidenced by additional resource allocations in several areas:
- An increase in school-based funding
- School improvement supports
- Regional development efforts
- An increase in the number of teachers and paraprofessionals at the schools
- Milwaukee community recreational services
The full budget proposal can be found at mpsmke.com/budget. The public may comment on the proposed 2019-20 budget during public hearings tentatively scheduled by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on May 9, 2019, May 21, 2019, and May 23, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. The hearings will be held at MPS Central Services Auditorium, 5225 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, 53208. The Board is scheduled to take action on the 2019-20 budget on May 30, 2019. Meeting dates and times are subject to change; check esb.milwaukee.k12.wi.us for the most up-to-date information.
About Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to accelerating student achievement, building positive relationships between youth and adults and cultivating leadership at all levels. The district’s commitment to improvement continues to show results:
- More MPS students are taking college-level Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses;
- The MPS Class of 2018 earned $86.2 million in scholarships; and
- MPS is home to three of the state and nation’s top high schools according to U.S. News and World Report.
Learn more about MPS by visiting our website. More news is available at mpsmke.com/news.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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