State Rep. Bob Donovan requests formal audit from Milwaukee Public Schools

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- State Representative Bob Donovan is requesting a formal audit of the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS).

Donovan on Tuesday, March 26, sent a letter to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. 

This follows the MPS referendum on Wisconsin's April 2 election. 

It will ask voters for a $252 million increase to its revenue limit over the next four years. 

If approved, it would raise property taxes by $216 on a $100,000 home and $432 on a home assessed at $200,000. 

Rep. Donovan said: 

“Citizens deserve a clear vision and purpose from MPS for again coming to voters, with hat in hand, to raise their property taxes. Unfortunately, there has been none. Why is MPS coming to voters after receiving millions from the federal government and a previous referendum just four years ago? Is the district attempting to make any cost saving provisions before asking for more? Will our children’s education benefit directly as a result to the large increase in property taxes? People deserve to have answers and they clearly have not been provided. For these reasons, I am requesting a formal and thorough audit of the Milwaukee Public School District.”

CBS 58 reached out to MPS for comment but haven't yet heard back.