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Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has seen headlines during the past year regarding missed deadlines for state aid and a lack of transparency. Result? A crisis of confidence, with the state withholding funding, the resignation of the superintendent and other top managers, and calls for restructuring.

A recent operational audit, ordered by Governor Tony Evers, stated that “financial mismanagement, lack of honesty and transparency, and ineffective public communications have contributed to a lack of public trust.”

The school board is helping correct the narrative by hiring a new superintendent of schools. Enter Dr. Brenda Cassellius, who began responsibilities in March 2025. I met with her in her office to

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