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Academics
- P: 414-777-7806
- F: 414-475-8457
The Office of Academics works to ensure that all students in MPS are career and college ready. The office is responsible for all aspects of student academic achievement including their social-emotional health and well-being.
Accountability & Efficiency
The Office of Accountability and Efficiency (OAE) was established in 2010 to enhance transparency, oversight, and accountability to the financial operations; to evaluate fiscal performance; and to recommend solutions in furtherance of fiscal stewardship of Milwaukee Public Schools.
Advanced Placement
- P: 414-475-8786
- F: 414-475-8513
Through Advanced Placement’s college-level courses and exams, high school students can earn college credit and advanced placement, stand out in the college admissions process, and learn from some of the most skilled, dedicated, and inspiring teachers in the world.
Art Education
- P: 414-475-8865
- F: 414-475-8277
MPS' Art department is committed to building community through the arts by being a resource for fine arts pedagogy, cultivating a climate where creativity flourishes, engaging the community with the arts, honoring culture and making the arts accessible to all.
Assistive Technology
The Assistive Technology Team is an interdisciplinary group of program support teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and adaptive art and music professionals working together to provide assistive technology and augmentative communication to the district’s staff and students.
Audit Services
- P: 414-475-8262
- F: 414-475-8072
Audit and Program Review Services provides internal audit services, including district-wide fraud investigation and follow-up and program review services.
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Benefits, Pension & Compensation
- P: 414-475-8554
- F: 414-475-8562
The Department of Benefits, Pension and Compensation provides strategic direction in the design and financing of employee benefits and compensation programs. Department responsibilities include the administration and delivery of benefit, compensation and data processing services for all employee life cycles from induction to separation and retiree health and benefits administration.
Bilingual & Multicultural Education
- P: 414-475-8091
- F: 414-475-8188
Milwaukee Public Schools offers diverse learning opportunities that are available for all multilingual and multicultural learners. The cultural and linguistic diversity of the students we serve is one of our greatest assets. We strive to create quality learning environments that respect, reflect, and accommodate diversity.
Black & Latino Male Achievement
The Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement creates systems, structures and spaces that guarantee success for all Black and Latino boys and young men through support for schools and students. It creates a vision that sees all boys with an affirmed sense of identity, dignity and self-confidence with tools to navigate college, career and life.
Board Governance
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P: 414-475-8284
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F: 414-475-8071
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors’ business office, the Office of Board Governance, provides support to effectively and efficiently govern the District through the coordination of services among the Board, individual Board members, the public, other governmental agencies and the Administration.
Business Services and Transportation
- P: 414-475-8922
- F: 414-475-8113
The Department of Business Services and Transportation provides cost effective mail, duplicating and printing, and transportation services.
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Career & Technical Education
- P: 414-475-8202
- F: 414-475-8250
Career and Technical Education (CTE) develops and supports career-themed curriculum, work-based learning and community partnerships to prepare students for college and careers in the 21st century.
Central Services - Switchboard
5225 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208 (Map)
Child Find
MPS identifies, locates and evaluates all children with disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability, who are in need of special education and related services.
College & Career Readiness
The Department of College and Career Readiness works to overcome the barriers that students face. Students need "whole child" support to become aware of the pathways to their careers of interest, they must be academically ready to follow those pathways, and they must be prepared with the life skills needed to navigate their chosen pathway. The Department of College and Career Readiness coordinates available resources, including community organizations and postsecondary institutions, to support MPS faculty, families, and students in fostering a college‐going culture. This department includes college and career planning, career and technical education, extended learning opportunities, and school counseling and academic planning.
Communications & Marketing
The Department of Communications & Marketing works to promote Milwaukee Public Schools, provide the community with important information about MPS and seek support (human capital and financial) to support the students, programs and projects of Milwaukee Public Schools. The office works through a wide variety of media and print platforms with a focus on creating and reinforcing a positive image of MPS that reflects our achievements and our challenges.
Contract Compliance Services
Consistent with the district's commitment to community and economic responsibility, Milwaukee Public Schools has created a robust infrastructure to include the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Communities in Need (COIN) and the Student Engagement programs. Contract Compliance Services (CCS) assigns, monitors, and reports HUB, COIN and Student Engagement performance relative to awarded contract dollars. CCS has coordinated team efforts with key department leaders to integrate supplier diversity into the vision and mission of the District through these program objectives.
Contracted School Services
- P: 414-475-8736
- F: 414-475-8471
The Department of Contracted School Services' core function is to: Identify and recruit potential organizations that meet the district needs around contracted sites as outlined in its Theory of Action and demonstrate the capacity to run quality charter schools. Establish clear expectation for performance through transparent and well communicated procedures and processes. Gather the data necessary to ensure those expectations are being met. Evaluate and take appropriate action based on school performance.
Curriculum & Instruction
- P: 414-475-8179
- F: 414-475-8513
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is responsible for support of student learning throughout all academic areas. This department also provides services to support additional student learning needs such as extended learning opportunities, language acquisition, and early childhood education.
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District & School Improvement
- P: 414-773-9846
- F: 414-475-8585
District and School Improvement provides support to all schools associated with the school improvement process, including monitoring of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) per Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requirements, and the creation, implementation and monitoring of Corrective Action Requirements (CAR).
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Early Childhood
- P: 414-475-8111
- F: 414-475-8737
The Milwaukee Public Schools Division of Early Childhood Education promotes and provides high quality and developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate educational programming and services responsive to the needs of all children and families within the community.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
- P: 414-475-8009
- F: 414-475-8047
Employee Rights Administration
- P: 414-773-9876
- F: 414-777-7857
The Employee Rights Administration Division provides support services and training to managers and supervisors to ensure compliance with board policies and laws regarding Equal Employment Opportunities, unemployment compensation, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Employment Relations
- P: 414-475-8280
- F: 414-475-8380
The Department of Employment Relations provides strategic direction in the area of employment law and general employment matters.
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Facilities & Maintenance Services - General Office (11th St.)
- P: 414-283-4600
- F: 414-283-4682
Facilities and Maintenance Services is responsible for all activities associated with major and minor maintenance, design and construction of district facilities and site based building operations.
Facilities & Maintenance Services (39th St.)
- P: 414-345-6654
- F: 414-345-6616
Facilities & Maintenance Services (7th St.)
- P: 414-267-8943
- F: 414-267-8930
Finance
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P: 414-475-8288
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F: 414-475-8599
The Office of Finance safeguards and acts as the steward for the district’s assets; ensures that the organization has a system of adequate financial internal controls; ensures organizational compliance with various legal and statutory requirements; provides reliable and relevant financial and budgetary information to all district and community stakeholders to form the basis of sound fiscal and operational decisions and to build community support; advises the Superintendent on financial matters, compliance, efficiencies, investments and strategy.
Financial Planning and Budget Services
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P: 414-475-8386
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F: 414-475-8599
The Department of Budget Services provides analytical support and recommendations for financial resources in the areas of budget, financial performance, and program policy; preserves and enhances financial resources through budget monitoring and dissemination of information; coordinates Title I compliance and non-public school services; processes Medicaid claims; and develops the proposed and final adopted budgets.
Financial Services
The Department of Financial Services performs the tasks of accounting including school accounting and bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, banking, cash and debt management, trust accounting, fixed asset reporting and general ledger maintenance; ensures the accurate and timely payment of wages to MPS employees and the payment of all payroll ‐ related obligations; processes grant claims; reconciles the District’s accounting records; analyzes and presents District financial information for local, state and federal reporting; and prepares the annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
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GE Foundation Grant
The GE Foundation Grant assists schools in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and is working with GE Foundation, GE Healthcare, the Milwaukee Teacher’s Education Association and other MPS departments to bring the CCSS implementation to scale across the district.
Gender & Identity Inclusion
The Department of Gender & Identity Inclusion develops and implements programs and initiatives to support students, guide staff, and inform district planning and decision making.
Gifted & Talented
- P: 414-475-8786
- F: 414-475-8513
The Milwaukee Public Schools Gifted & Talented Development program is comprised of a continuum of services for students needing acceleration and/or enrichment embedded in the Response to Intervention (RtI) framework.
Grant Development
- P: 414-475-8260
- F: 414-475-8422
Grants Development Services provides leadership, guidance and support to MPS in developing its potential to garner financial and non-financial external resources in support of achievement and staff development. This area supports coordination of efforts and to assure all grant dollars pursued are aligned to major district initiatives.
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Human Resources
- P: 414-475-8115
- F: 414-475-8722
The Office of Human Resources develops and executes human capital strategies by addressing current and anticipating future human capital needs, trends, plans, and initiatives that support the MPS mission.
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International Baccalaureate
- P: 414-475-8786
- F: 414-475-8513
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program sponsored by the International Baccalaureate (formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is used in IB World Schools around the globe.
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Lau Compliance
- P: 414-475-8525
- F: 414-475-8188
Staff members at the Lau Compliance Office enroll children who speak any home language other than English and screens students for ESL services.
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Media Relations
- P: 414-475-8675
- F: 414-475-8585
Music Education
- P: 414-475-8177
- F: 414-475-8277
The Music Office includes all curricular and extra-curricular activities in Milwaukee Public Schools. Our mission is to provide high quality music education to all students through classroom and community instructional and performance opportunities.
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Nursing & Health Services
- P: 414-438-3458
- F: 414-475-8321
School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, lifelong achievement and health of students.
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Organizational Development
- P: 414-475-8139
- F: 414-475-8888
Organizational Development includes Educator Effectiveness, Induction and Support, and Professional Development. Organizational Development is responsible for the induction and support, coaching and mentoring of new educators, the professional and leadership growth of all educators and strengthening teacher and leader quality through the Educator Effectiveness system of evaluation of teachers and principals.
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Procurement Services
- P: 414-475-8340
- F: 414-475-8387
The Department of Procurement Services serves as the district’s contracting authority for the procurement of goods and services for MPS.
PTA
- P: 414-475-8377
- F: 414-475-8999
Milwaukee Public Schools' Parent Teacher Association's mission is "To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.”
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Recreation and Community Services
- P: 414-475-8180
- F: 414-475-8541
The Department of Recreation and Community Services provides both educational and community recreation support services to schools and the community. The Department’s core functions include afterschool programs; citywide aquatics/outdoor education/senior adult/and therapeutic recreation activities; playgrounds and community center programming; and adult and youth sports leagues and activities.
Research, Assessment and Data
- P: 414-475-8258
- F: 414-475-8261
Our team provides schools with unparalleled levels of service to ensure that the district effectively and efficiently implements continuous improvement systems that support, measure, and inform the district's work in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, and the Educator Effectiveness. This includes the management of the District's student data systems, including the Data Warehouse and works closely with school‐level personnel to provide real‐time information and data.
Risk Management
- P: 414-773-9950
- F: 414-475-8562
The Department of Procurement and Risk Management reduces the probability, occurrence and cost of risk to MPS through the provision of risk identification and insurance analysis and support.
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School Administration
- P: 414-475-8016
- F: 414-475-8470
The Office of School Administration provides support, supervision, intervention strategies and accountability systems to schools and school leaders so students in all MPS schools have a safe, supportive learning environment and receive effective instruction that supports high student achievement.
School Nutrition Hotline
P: 414-345-7233
School Nutrition Services
- P: 414-475-8370
- F: 414-475-8376
The Department of School Nutrition Services administers the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program in 170 schools, After-School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The department serves quality meals to the greatest number of students in the most cost effective manner possible.
School Safety and Security
- P: 414-345-6635
- F: 414-345-6609
The Department of School Safety and Security promotes safe and secure learning and working environments, provides well-trained and effective school safety and security staff, conducts weapon scans in high schools, responds to school emergencies and addresses school safety issues as they arise in schools or in the community.
School Services
- P: 414-475-8016
- F: 414-475-8470
The Department of School Services, through the work of the Regional Superintendents and the School Operational Managers, ensures supervision and accountability for increased achievement, efficient school operations and meaningful family and community engagement in all schools within the four geographic and high school regions of MPS. Additionally, the Department of School Services is responsible for grooming future school based leaders and building leadership capacity among current school based leaders.
Specialized Services
- P: 414-438-3648
- F: 414-438-3607
The Department of Specialized Services supports the needs of students with disabilities, including students with hearing impairments, emotional behavioral disabilities, learning disabilities, orthopedic impairments, cognitive disabilities, speech and language disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairments and other health impairments.
Strategic Partnerships and Customer Service
Milwaukee Public Schools is fortunate to partner with dynamic businesses and organizations that help improve student achievement, engage our families and help develop staff. We recognize that it takes continued support from our community to help us to accomplish our strategic goals.
Student Services
The Department of Student Services manages the enrollment and assignment process of students to schools during the three choice, early admission and the Open Enrollment processes. This department also manages the Pupil Database Services that includes student information and implements the district student discipline process.
Summer Academy
- P: 414-475-8238
- F: 414-475-8316
The MPS Summer Academy has always been an innovative approach to extending the learning opportunities for students. Over the past few years, there has been a strategic focus on teaching explicit literacy skills by engaging students in hands-on science concepts.
Superintendent
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P: 414-475-8001
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F: 414-475-8585
The Office of the Superintendent works with all the district's major offices and MPS school communities to put systems in place to prepare students for success in higher education, post-educational opportunities, work and citizenship.
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Talent Management
- P: 414-475-8224
- F: 414-475-8722
The Department of Talent Management is the focal point for the delivery of high quality human capital through targeted recruitment where procedures are designed to attract, select and retain staff.
Technology Support Center
- P: 414-438-3400
- F: 414-438-3624
The Department of Technology Services provides support to the district in using technology to advance educational outcomes in the classrooms and to improve the operational efficiency of the departments.
Technology Services
- P: 414-475-8315
- F: 414-475-8246
The Department of Technology Services provides support to the district in using technology to advance educational outcomes in the classrooms and to improve the operational efficiency of the departments.
Transportation
- P: 414-475-8922
- F: 414-475-8113
The Department of Business Services and Transportation provides cost effective mail, duplicating and printing, and transportation services. The department's contracted buses provide transportation services for approximately 45,000 MPS students every day travel more than 15 million miles annually.
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Volunteer
The mission of utilizing volunteers in MPS is to maximize the academic learning and personal growth for all students by having volunteers assist teachers, provide enriching experiences and contribute to creating safe and welcoming learning communities.
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Wellness & Prevention Office (Students)
- P: 414-475-8057
- F: 414-475-8455
The Wellness and Prevention Office includes the MPS Health and PE departments, MPS Ropes and Challenge Course, Safe and Drug-Free Schools, and other grant funded programs.