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Council of Great City Schools urges Milwaukee Public Schools to overhaul HR systems and implement prior recommendations
Summary
An outside review by the Council of Great City Schools found weaknesses in the district’s human resources structure, operations and recruitment practices and urged Milwaukee Public Schools to implement past recommendations, modernize systems and prioritize teacher recruitment and staff development.
A Council of Great City Schools review presented to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on July 30 said the district’s Office of Human Resources lacks a clear strategic direction, suffers from uneven application of policies and is hampered by disconnected technology and budget processes. The council recommended a set of reforms that include implementing prior 2019 recommendations, modernizing business processes, and rebuilding the teacher‑recruitment model.
The council’s Ray Hart told the board the review was done “in the interest of continuous improvement,” and he said reviewers found both strengths and significant gaps. Hart noted MPS ranked first in average teacher salaries among Wisconsin districts with 15 or more schools, but also said several long‑standing recommendations have not been fully implemented: “When we reviewed the objectives…the recommendations in…
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