As established by law, The Milwaukee Board of School Directors consists of nine members: one member elected at large, and eight members elected from numbered districts as determined by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The regular term of each member is four years and until their successors have been elected and qualified. Legally, school boards are agents of the state, created by the legislature and selected by the electors of the local school district to represent and act for the state in providing the district with educational programs and facilities. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors is the policy-making body for the school system, serving within the framework provided by law, the will of the local citizenry, and the ethics of the education profession.

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Every employee will be committed to providing an educational environment that is child-centered, supports achievement, and respects diversity. The district and its schools collaborate with students, families and community for the benefit of all. Everything our District does must converge to result in continually improving our student learning to succeed and prepare them for life after graduation.