‘Shrouded in secrecy’: Milwaukee teachers’ union speaks out about group leading recall efforts [Video]

The scandal over finances at Milwaukee Public Schools is far from over. A recall effort to remove four school board members is moving forward, but not without controversy. MPS School Board Recall Collaborative announced Wednesday they collected 37,000 signatures out of their 60,000 signature goal.Milwaukee Public Schools Board Vice President Jilly Gokalgandhi took questions from the Milwaukee Press Club about the district’s financial scandal that was first publicized in May. It would ultimately lead to the abrupt departure of the school superintendent and backlash against the board. “I completely understand and respect the will of the voters,” Gokalgandhi said. “I am trying to focus right now on my job and what I’m doing and making sure that our kids in September are prepared to come back to school.”The money mess sparked angry taxpayers to start a recall movement. “We see the results of a failed public district so it’s personal …