MILWAUKEE — Starting Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Schools will host lead-screening clinics for students and community members.

The clinics will be held throughout the week at three locations, which were selected to provide the best access to families across the city and “not due to any lead concerns in the schools,” according to MPS.

Lead screening is done through a finger prick. A health care provider collects a few drops of blood for the test. Test results will be shared with families when completed.

Lead can cause significant health and developmental problems for children. MPS says a simple test can reveal whether children are within acceptable limits for lead in their bloodstream or whether treatment or follow-up is needed.

The Milwaukee Health Department recommends that all elementar

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