Milwaukee Public Schools: Board of School Directors approves $1.6B budget for 2026-27 school year

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Board of School Directors overwhelmingly approved the district’s $1.6 billion FY2026-27 budget on Thursday. The balanced budget will allow the district to prioritize managing and lowering class sizes, increasing educator salaries, and eliminating a $46 million budget gap that was identified earlier this year.  A key element in the budget includes adding 159 more...