School Engagement Council: Milwaukee parents and school community raise urgent concerns over MPS budget process and staffing cuts

Milwaukee, WI — Parents, School Engagement Council (SEC) members, and community advocates are raising urgent concerns about the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) 2026–2027 budget, citing a lack of transparency, reduced school-level autonomy, and decisions that may negatively impact students and staff retention. At the center of these concerns is a highly centralized budgeting process that limited mea...