 Dear MPS Community Members: Thank you for your continued support of Milwaukee Public Schools. Last month, the Governor presented a two-year budget proposal that would cut $127 million in K-12 funding statewide for the 2015-16 school year. If state lawmakers approve the Governor's budget, Milwaukee Public Schools would lose an estimated $12 million in funding in the first year, in addition to an $11 million gap due to no inflationary increase from the state. State budget talks will continue for the next several weeks and we will monitor the discussions closely. You can help us with our mission by letting your concerns be heard in Madison. Call your state representatives and let them know it is important to fund public schools. With help from you and our partners, we will have a unified voice advocating for the preservation of a strong public education system. Please continue to demonstrate your interest in MPS by joining us for a series of listening sessions as we roll out the District's Biennial Budget Operational Planning process. These listening sessions provide the opportunity to discuss the district's strategic objectives and share our plan to improve student achievement and seek community buy-in and support. Find out more about the listening sessions here. The discussions begin a conversation with you, our community members who want MPS to continue creating more opportunities for students to achieve success. Thank you for all that you do to support our efforts to provide a quality education. By working together, we can provide an enriching learning environment where our educators are engaged to help our young people - tomorrow's community leaders - succeed. Best, Darienne B. Driver, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools |
