Milwaukee school board elects Missy Zomber president, Marva Herndon vice president; adopts calendar

Missy Zomber was elected president of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors on a 6–3 roll-call vote during the board's annual organizational meeting Thursday; Director Marva Herndon was elected vice president by a 7–2 vote.

The board also approved a tentative 2025–26 meetings calendar after waiving certain board rules, voted to defer review of member compensation until after upcoming budget discussions, completed routine appointments to external bodies and internal liaisons, and referred a newly introduced lead-safety resolution to the committee on accountability, finance and personnel.

Why it matters: The annual organizational meeting sets board leadership and committee representation for the year ahead and schedules the board’s business cycle. The choices for president, vice president and committee representatives determine which members will set meeting agendas and represent Milwaukee Public Schools in regional education bodies during a transition period that includes a newly onboarded superintendent and other leadership changes.

The meeting opened after the Office of Board Governance certified the oath of office for recently elected members and confirmed a nine-member quorum. Megan O'Halloran served as temporary presiding officer while the board conducted nominations…