MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools is launching two community advisory committees that will give students, families, employees and residents a role in discussions about school facilities and the district’s future budget.
Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius announced the creation of the Great Schools Committee and Budget Advisory Committee, which will operate separately and make recommendations to district leadership.
“Community involvement cannot be an afterthought when we are making decisions that will shape the future of Milwaukee Public Schools,” said Cassellius in a statement.
Committee will examine possible school closures
The Great Schools Committee will focus on the future of MPS facilities. Its responsibilities include developing criteria for school closures, recommending specific schools for possible closure and considering where new construction may be needed…