Milwaukee Public Schools is planning budget cuts after an audit found the district overspent its budget last school year by $46 million.
The main drivers of that spending were transportation and food costs — areas that directly touch students’ lives. Leaders also pointed to inflation and stagnant funding from the state as sources of the deficit.
After the audit’s findings, MPS Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius said she’ll need to start making cuts and planning for next year’s budget early…