.@voteyesformps It’s hard to put into words how important the #VoteYESforMPS victory is for our schools. I’ve spent every day since January visiting schools at parent drop off & pick up talking to parents about the importance of the referendum & taking 📸 of families affected...
We did it, Milwaukee! The #VoteYesforMPS referendum passed with 51% support from voters! Thanks to the 262 volunteers who spent the last month & a half knocking on well over 10K doors & making countless texts/phone calls educating voters about the importance of passing it...
Because of your efforts and votes, Milwaukee kids will have a brighter future and continue to have the funding, programming, resources, and staffing they need to achieve.
Still an hour to get to the polls before they close at 8pm & #VoteYESforMPS students. Let's make sure our kids cont. to have full access to 🎨, 🎶 , library, gym, & vocational & technical skills, as well as high-quality educators. Our kids can't wait for the funding they need
We have a chance to ensure Milwaukee Public School students continue to expand art and music, gym, and libraries with today's election. #VoteYESforMPS because strong public schools result in strong communities.
You have until 8pm TODAY to Vote Yes for MPS.
MPS has invested in music 🎶 education in the district considerably in the last 4 years, but these gains are on the line in today's election. #VoteYESforMPS to ensure students continue to receive this vital programming.
These investments include:
• Enhanced music programs at 90 schools, reaching 27,000 more
students
• New musical instruments and equipment in 90 schools, including
two new piano labs
You have until 8pm TODAY to #VoteYESforMPS.
“Every parent, regardless of ZIP code, wants their child to learn in a classroom with an adequate number of adults to support their child’s growth, learning, and development. Join me in voting “Yes for MPS” between now and April 2.”
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Our children are worth investing in & that’s why I am proud to vote YES for MPS today.
To Milwaukee or wherever you may be faced with the question about whether to support the future of our students, I hope you’ll always join me.
The polls are open until 8pm tonight and MPS families are hoping you'll #VoteYESforMPS to protect the many recent investments made in art, music, library, and physical education the last four years.
See thread on where these investments were made...
• Increased access to school libraries due to 48 new staff positions
• Greater access to sports, gym class, & wellness activities in 57
schools through 32 new phy. ed. positions
• Early childhood education enhanced by updates to classrooms and additional teachers at 62 schools
• Supports for student health and well-being through the
addition of 18 school counselors, 15 school nurses, 12 school
psychologists, 15 school social workers, and six restorative
practices coaches
Today, Tuesday, April 2nd is Election Day!
Our students are counting on us all to hit the polls and #VoteYESforMPS. Polls are open from 7am - 8pm.
Find your polling location here: myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Find-My-…
Today is Election Day!
#VoteYESforMPS so students can continue to have access to amazing vocational and technical skills programs like Pulaski High School's auto shop class, where students are earning industry recognized credentials that give them a leg up on future employment.