If the machines were for the "work-school" programs, then I'd have no problem with it. It's just helping to prepare those Chicago Public School students with their future job skills. OTOH, I think hamburger grills and spatulas would better do so.
It would have made sense if it was for job skills training, but since, at best, only 4 of them were being used for their intended purpose it just shows that when spending other people's money there is no such thing as self discipline.