MacIver News Service
[Milwaukee, Wisc...] Although they were able to recall some laid off teachers courtesy of the latest federal bailout, Milwaukee Public Schools’ spending practices continue to come under scrutiny.
Some of the more interesting expenditures are highlighted, above. They include:
- $450 for the rental of a ‘bounce house’
- $4,000 for youth and adult martial arts, Yoga and Pilates instruction
- $2,000 for Karate instruction
- $125 for gardening training
- $3,500 for a 3-day ‘experimental education canoe trip’
- $950 for a belly dance instruction at the Riverside Theatre
- $9,500 to UWM for the evaluation of MPS’ after school wellness programs
The MacIver News Graphic, above, includes only some of the expenditures to vendors from August, 2010.
