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Superintendent Keith Posley thanked voters at a press conference Wednesday. He said the referendum will make up for insufficient state funding, and prevent cuts to schools.
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Unofficial results show 51% of votes in favor of the referendum and 49% against.
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On April 2, Milwaukee voters will decide whether to raise property taxes to support MPS.
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MPS is asking voters to approve a $252 million referendum that would increase property taxes and state aid by that amount. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum raises questions about the rationale for the referendum.
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Officials say MPS schools will have to cut staff and programs if voters don’t approve a $252 million referendum this spring.
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MPS juniors will be automatically admitted to the schools after they fill out a short interest form.
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The book, "Carl Bergmans and the Continental Faience & Tile Co.," tells the story of Belgian immigrant Carl Bergmans and showcases thousands of his handmade tiles.
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The MPS Board voted in favor of placing a $252 million referendum on the spring ballot. It’s a tool increasingly used by Wisconsin school districts to make up for what advocates say is inadequate state funding.
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MPS currently has two calendars: an early start calendar for middle and high schools and a traditional start calendar for elementary schools.
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Born and raised in Milwaukee, Paul Wellington and Nealita Nelson grew up playing with legos together, eventually becoming finalists on the TV show Lego Masters. They came in second, but Wellington and Nelson's impact on the city will last beyond their TV appearances.