Milwaukee Votes to Dissolve School District

Posted by Carol Coletta on September 20, 2008

By a surprising 6-3 margin Thursday night,  Milwaukee School Board members voted in favor of exploring the dissolving of Milwaukee Public Schools, which is under financial pressure.  The vote sets up a study for state takeover -- and full funding -- of the school district.  School officials are frustrated by the continuing decline in state funds as a percentage of the total schools budget and clearly feel that the dissolution or threat of dissolution of the local school district will pressure the state.  It's a high stakes game that will be interesting to watch unfold.  Read more here.