MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced plans Friday to eliminate more than 260 positions as the district tries to close a projected $46 million budget gap.
Cassellius sent a memo to district staff Friday afternoon, which CBS 58 obtained, before the district sent out a press release outlining the proposed cuts.
According to the memo, Cassellius seeks to eliminate a total of 263 positions ahead of the 2026-27 school year. The superintendent noted about 40% of the positions are currently vacant…