Milwaukee Public Schools, Audit

Time for an overhaul? 3 big takeaways from state audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
Gov. Tony Evers ordered the audit of MPS operations after last year's financial missteps. Here's what to know about the report, which was released Thursday.
Audit of Milwaukee Public Schools calls for systemic changes to adequately support students
The operational audit was ordered by Gov. Tony Evers after news broke in 2024 MPS was late in submitting to DPI required financial documents.
Milwaukee Public Schools kindergarten fall registration opens
Milwaukee Public Schools is holding an enrollment fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at South Division High School. Staff from over 100 schools will be at the fair to help enroll future students. The school district stresses that those who enroll before March 17 have a better chance of being placed into their family's first-choice school.
Milwaukee Public Schools audit finds “culture resistant to change; ineffective systems”
The results of a Governor Tony Evers-commissioned audit of Milwaukee Public Schools reveals tense relationships with the school board, outdated
Milwaukee Public Schools Names Brenda Cassellius as New Superintendent
Brenda Cassellius is named new superintendent for Milwaukee Public Schools, taking over after Keith Posley's resignation.
Milwaukee Schools Audit Finds Widespread Problems Hurting Wisconsin's Largest District
A new audit has found that the Milwaukee pubic school district struggles with a “culture resistant to change” that has undermined its ability to function properly, disproportionately harming its most
Audit calls for across-the-board changes in Milwaukee schools
A newly released audit of Milwaukee schools calls for a new, clear leadership structure and changes across the board. The audit was funded as part of a $5.5 million plan from Gov. Tony Evers after the school district failed to submit the required annual financial audit reports to the Department of Public Instruction.
Health department orders MPS to correct lead hazards at a second school
On Feb. 12, the City of Milwaukee Health Department released the results of a lead risk assessment at Albert E. Kagel ...
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Here's how to enroll your child in an MPS kindergarten program
While the 2025-26 school year might seem a long way away, it's time to think about kindergarten enrollment in Milwaukee Public Schools. The district is offering a kindergarten enrollment ...
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Police involvement in MPS schools never ended. Here's what the data show.
In some ways, the state law requiring Milwaukee Public Schools to create ... about 14% of the district's total enrollment. Just at those schools, 33% of daytime calls were for "trouble' ...
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Wisconsin Public School Open Enrollment application period begins Feb. 3
The open enrollment application period runs through April 30, 2025. The application is for the 2025-26 school year. MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced on Thursday ...