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Marva Herndon

District #1 -- Marva Herndon (President)

Marva Herndon is the School Board Director for District 1.

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Erika Seimsen, District #2

District #2 -- Erika Siemsen

Erika Siemsen, who was first elected to the Board in April 2019, previously served the district as an elementary educator for over 30 years.

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District #3 -- Darryl L. Jackson

District #3 -- Darryl L. Jackson

Darryl L. Jackson, who was first elected in April 2023, is a proud MPS graduate of Milwaukee Trade and Technical High School, graduated with an Associate’s Degree of Applied Sciences from Anthem College, and is a lifelong resident of the City of Milwaukee.

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Dr. James Ferguson

District #4 -- Dr. James Ferguson

Dr. James Ferguson was elected to the Milwaukee Public Schools Board in November 2024. A graduate of Milwaukee High School of the Arts (MHSA), he majored in music and served as Senior Class President in 2005.

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Jilly Gokalgandhi

District #5 -- Jilly Gokalgandhi (Vice President)

Jilly Gokalgandhi was first elected in April 2021. She attended public schools and then graduated from Marquette University where she studied International Relations, Spanish, and Economics.

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Marcela (Xela) Garcia

District #6 -- Marcela (Xela) Garcia

Marcela “Xela” Garcia was first elected in April 2021, and is a proud alumna of Milwaukee Public Schools and the bilingual education program. She brings broad experience in arts and culture administration, education, philanthropy, and organizational sustainability.

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Henry Leonard

District #7 -- Henry Leonard

Henry Leonard, who was elected April 2021, has been a lifelong resident of the City of Milwaukee for all 63 years of his life.

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Megan O'Halloran, District #8

District #8 -- Megan O'Halloran

Megan O’Halloran, who was first elected to the Board in April 2019, is a lifelong resident of the Milwaukee area and has called Milwaukee’s south side home for over 15 years.

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Member at Large -- Missy Zombor

Member at Large -- Missy Zombor

Missy Zombor, who was first elected to the Board in April 2023, has spent most of her adult working career fighting for working families in Milwaukee and public education.

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Office of Board Governance

Contacts

Phone: 414-475-8284
Fax: 414-475-8071
Email: governance@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

 

Director/Board Clerk 
Dr. Tina Owen-Moore 

Assistant Board Clerk 
Jill Kawala

Legislative Policy Manager
Christopher Thiel

Updates from the Milwaukee Board of School Directors
 

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The Board will provide regular updates regarding recent events within Milwaukee Public Schools.

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