Statement from GMC on April 2nd MPS referendum
MILWAUKEE (March 26, 2024) – The Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) is issuing the following statement to media regarding the April 2nd MPS referendum:
For 76 years, the civic, non-profit and community leaders who comprise the membership of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) have maintained a commitment to building a community that is the best place to live, work, learn, play and stay for all. The economic and social prosperity of our shared community is inextricably linked with the quality of our education ecosystem. Recognizing this, during our recent strategic planning initiative, GMC members identified education as a central priority for the organization.
While the longstanding challenges at MPS cry out for direct action and significant support, the lack of transparency surrounding this referendum and the failure to clearly articulate a measurable plan for how these additional financial resources will improve student outcomes leave the GMC unable to support the current referendum. Without a clear roadmap toward progress in achievement, the process outlined over the last few months appears to be an endorsement of the status quo, something the community should not find acceptable.
Regardless of the outcome on April 2, however, this community must be prepared to invest time, energy, and resources into the tens of thousands of students who attend MPS schools. The GMC pledges to do just that. GMC members will build on our long-standing commitment to the public schools in our community, and we will extend our hand in partnership to MPS in hopes that the Board and Administration are ready to collaborate in ways that deliver stronger outcomes. The problem solvers of tomorrow reside in our community today if we can successfully inspire and prepare them for what lies ahead.
More than seven decades ago, the Greater Milwaukee Committee was created around a belief that civic leaders, working together, can build a stronger community and overcome longstanding challenges. And in the 76 years since, the GMC has demonstrated the validity of that initial belief. We owe young people and families a brighter, stronger future, and we will work with all willing partners to make that happen.
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.
More about the 2024 MPS Referendum
- K-12 Education: MPS Plans $60 Million In Budget Cuts - Terry Falk - Apr 22nd, 2024
- Following Referendum, MPS Cuts Trauma Specialists in 53206 ZIP Code - Corri Hess - Apr 17th, 2024
- MMAC statement on MPS referendum - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce - Apr 3rd, 2024
- City Forward Collective Responds To The Outcome of the MPS Referendum - City Forward Collective - Apr 3rd, 2024
- MTEA President Ingrid Walker Henry: Statement on Passage of MPS Referendum - Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association - Apr 2nd, 2024
- Statement from GMC on April 2nd MPS referendum - Greater Milwaukee Committee - Mar 26th, 2024
- MPS Referendum Would Reverse Effects of Declining State Funding - Graham Kilmer - Mar 12th, 2024
- K-12 Education: Is Building Surplus a Factor in MPS Referendum? - Terry Falk - Mar 11th, 2024
- Campaign Targets MPS Funding Referendum - Graham Kilmer - Feb 24th, 2024
- Campaign Wants You To “Vote Yes For MPS” On School Referendum - Graham Kilmer - Feb 22nd, 2024
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