Milwaukee和麦迪逊两所学校面临预算短缺、举行公众会议和规划削减以保护教室和确保财政稳定。 Milwaukee and Madison schools face budget shortfalls, holding public meetings and planning for cuts to protect classrooms and ensure fiscal stability.

Milwaukee公立学校正在2月和3月举行公共预算会议,以解决4 600万美元的短缺问题,重点是保护教室、限制班级规模,并通过冻结雇用、增加膳食方案参与和节省交通费用改善财政健康。 Milwaukee Public Schools is holding public budget meetings in February and March to address a $46 million shortfall, focusing on protecting classrooms, capping class sizes, and improving fiscal health through hiring freezes, increased meal program participation, and transportation savings. 地区计划削减中央服务人员,将资金转用于学校,并在面对面会议上免费提供儿童保育服务。 The district plans central services staffing cuts to redirect funds to schools and offers free childcare at in-person sessions. 同时,麦迪逊大都会学校区正开始对其2026-27年预算进行早期规划,预计通货膨胀、医疗保险和薪金调整带来的新费用将达到3 020万至3 820万美元,另有6 200万美元的特殊教育资金缺口,国家援助减少700万美元。 Meanwhile, Madison Metropolitan School District is beginning early planning for its 2026-27 budget, facing a projected $30.2 million to $38.2 million in new costs from inflation, health insurance, and salary adjustments, along with a $62 million special education funding gap and $7 million less in state aid. 两个区都把透明度、公共投入和长期财政稳定放在优先位置,同时面临持续的资金挑战。 Both districts are prioritizing transparency, public input, and long-term fiscal stability amid ongoing funding challenges.