Milwaukee Public Schools, Audit

Milwaukee Public Schools audit; what independent report found
Gov. Tony Evers released the first of two independent audits of Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Audit of Milwaukee Public Schools calls for systemic changes to adequately support students
The operational audit was ordered by Gov. Tony Evers after news broke in 2024 MPS was late in submitting to DPI required financial documents.
Milwaukee schools audit finds widespread problems hurting Wisconsin’s largest district
A new audit has found that the Milwaukee public school district struggles with a “culture resistant to change” that has undermined its ability to function properly, disproportionately harming its most vulnerable students.
Time for an overhaul? 3 big takeaways from state audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
Gov. Tony Evers ordered the audit of MPS operations after last year's financial missteps. Here's what to know about the report, which was released Thursday.
Milwaukee Public Schools audit finds “culture resistant to change; ineffective systems”
The results of a Governor Tony Evers-commissioned audit of Milwaukee Public Schools reveals tense relationships with the school board, outdated
Audit calls for across-the-board changes in Milwaukee schools
A newly released audit of Milwaukee schools calls for a new, clear leadership structure and changes across the board. The audit was funded as part of a $5.5 million plan from Gov. Tony Evers after the school district failed to submit the required annual financial audit reports to the Department of Public Instruction.
MPS audit ordered by Gov. Tony Evers recommends sweeping changes to top level operations
Gov. Tony Evers called for an audit of Milwaukee Public Schools after a financial crisis that led to the district ...
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Budget Investments to Support Wisconsin’s Farmers, Producers, and Agricultural Industries Statewide
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address highlighting his plans to invest more than $80 million in his ...
Poll: Milwaukee voters uncertain on DPI Secretary Underly
Milwaukee voters have a favorable opinion of Gov. Tony Evers and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson but more are neutral or ...
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Evers' MPS audit finds 'culture of fear,' organizational chaos plaguing district
An outside firm hired by Gov. Tony Evers to audit Milwaukee Public Schools' (MPS) painted a picture of poor communication systems, overlapping jobs and a longstanding resistance ...
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Evers vows to veto GOP legislation cutting funds to counties that don't help ICE operations
Tony Evers says he won't sign legislation Republican lawmakers ... according to a draft bill obtained by the Milwaukee ...
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Wisconsin’s Governor OKs Milwaukee County tunnel lighting project
Governor Tony Evers has approved a projected $4.5 million project to upgrade the lighting systems in three tunnels across ...
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Round Up: Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul Work To Protect Wisconsinites’ Privacy From Elon Musk
Last week, Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a multi-state lawsuit to stop Elon Musk and anonymous Republican ‘DOGE’ political staffers from accessing Wisconsinites’ personal ...