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Strategic Plan Dashboard

Mission Statement

Milwaukee Public Schools is a diverse district that welcomes all students and prepares them for success in higher education, post-educational opportunities, work, and citizenship.

Vision Statement

Milwaukee Public Schools will be among the highest-student-growth school systems in the country. All district staff will be committed to providing an equitable educational environment that is child-centered, supports achievement, and respects and embraces diversity. Schools will be safe, welcoming, well-maintained, and accessible community centers that meet the needs of all. Relevant, rigorous, and successful instructional programs will be recognized and replicated. The district and its schools will collaborate with students, families, and community for the benefit of all.

Strategic Initiatives

Click here for the 23-24 Strategic Plan (Year 1) dashboard

Student Achievement and Graduation:

By 2028, Milwaukee Public Schools will see at least 50% of all students meeting proficiency or higher as measured by multiple student achievement measures.

Milwaukee Public Schools will increase the graduation rate to over 75% in the next five years and will increase all student readiness that prepares them for success in higher education, post-education opportunities, work, and citizenship.

*The student achievement plan and graduation and postsecondary readiness plan have been combined for 2024-2025 school year onward.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – Student Achievement & Graduation

Student Achievement & Graduation Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Student Achievement & Graduation

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – Student Achievement & Graduation

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Student Achievement & Graduation Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Student Achievement & Graduation

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – Student Achievement & Graduation

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Student Achievement Timeline & Graduation

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Student Achievement & Graduation

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – Student Achievement & Graduation

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Student Achievement Timeline & Graduation

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Student Achievement & Graduation

Staff – Morale and Professional Learning:

Annually, staff morale will improve as staff feel valued, safe, and supported to do their work successfully.

By 2028, all MPS staff will receive professional learning opportunities to improve their performance and opportunities for
advancement within their careers.

*The staff – morale and staff – professional learning plans have been grouped together for the 2024-2025 school year onward, however the reports remain separated below.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Morale

Staff – Morale Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Morale

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Morale

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Staff – Morale Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Morale

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Morale

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Staff – Morale Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Morale

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Morale

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Staff – Morale Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Morale

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Professional Learning

Staff – Professional Learning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Professional Learning

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Professional Learning

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Staff – Professional Learning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Professional Learning

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Professional Learning

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Staff – Professional Learning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Professional Learning

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – Staff – Professional Learning

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Staff – Professional Learning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Staff – Professional Learning

Rightsizing the District:

By 2028, MPS will implement a long-term facilities master plan to address the needs identified in the strategic planning survey (e.g., building systems, bathroom upgrades, space utilization, enrollment patterns and programming needs).

By 2028, MPS will have sufficient schools to offer equitable programming to all students and sufficient fully licensed staffing to fill all classrooms.

*The rightsizing the district plan has absorbed the rightsizing - facilities and upgrades plan for the 2024-2025 school year onward.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – Rightsizing the District

Rightsizing the District Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Rightsizing the District

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – Rightsizing the District

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Rightsizing the District Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Rightsizing the District

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – Rightsizing the District

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Rightsizing the District Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Rightsizing the District

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – Rightsizing the District

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Rightsizing the District Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Rightsizing the District

Special Projects:

Budget Planning:

By the end of the 2027-28 school year, the Office of Finance will increase education and engagement in the budget process at the district and school levels.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – Budget Planning

Budget Planning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Budget Planning

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – Budget Planning

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Budget Planning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Budget Planning

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – Budget Planning

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Budget Planning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Budget Planning

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – Budget Planning

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Budget Planning Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Budget Planning

Calendar:

By the 2024–25 school year, the Office of Human Resources will have addressed the implementation of one versus two calendars.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – Calendar

Calendar Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Calendar

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – Calendar

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Calendar Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Calendar

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – Calendar

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Calendar Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Calendar

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – Calendar

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Calendar Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Calendar

Communications:

By 2028, the communications department will have developed and implemented a communications plan to improve the image of the district and update the website.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report - Communications

Communications Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Communications

Q2 Strategic Plan Report - Communications

This information will be shared in January 2025.

Communications Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Communications

Q3 Strategic Plan Report - Communications

This information will be shared in April 2025.

Communications Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Communications

Q4 Strategic Plan Report - Communications

This information will be shared in July 2025.

Communications Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: Communications

School Lunch Program:

By the 2027–28 school year, the nutrition department will increase student knowledge of USDA guidelines while improving the quality of food services.

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Q1 Strategic Plan Report – School Lunch Program

School Lunch Program Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: School Lunch Program

Q2 Strategic Plan Report – School Lunch Program

This information will be shared in January 2025.

School Lunch Program Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: School Lunch Program

Q3 Strategic Plan Report – School Lunch Program

This information will be shared in April 2025.

School Lunch Program Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: School Lunch Program

Q4 Strategic Plan Report – School Lunch Program

This information will be shared in July 2025.

School Lunch Program Timeline

Quarterly Review and Updates to Plan: School Lunch Program

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Strategic Plan Dashboard

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Strategic Initiatives

Student Achievement and Graduation:

Staff – Morale and Professional Learning:

Rightsizing the District:

Special Projects:

Budget Planning:

Calendar:

Communications:

School Lunch Program:

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