The Milwaukee Board of School Directors heard from the superintendent that districtwide lead‑paint stabilization work has been completed ahead of the administration’s December 31 deadline. Superintendent (speaker 6) told the board crews worked in 99 schools, addressed about 2,700 classrooms plus associated common areas — totaling approximately 7,000,000 square feet — and that the project’s estimated cost exceeded $43,000,000.

“The work was completed ahead of our December 31 deadline,” the superintendent said, thanking staff and city partners and noting that students “walked away safely” because of prompt action. District officials said schools met or exceeded state and city safety standards after the stabilization work.

Although the core stabilization work is finished, the administration told the board it will complete touch‑up painting in affected spaces and continue enhanced safety systems. Those steps include adding 39 school‑based custodial positions, improving custodial training, instituting regular building checks and ongoing health and safety monitoring. The superintendent said the district will provide an annual report to the board as part of the audit plan.

District officials also thanked city partners, including the local health department and facility staff, for their role in executing the work. The administration characterized the remediation as a major undertaking that, while disruptive at times for students and staff, was necessary to meet safety standards.

Next steps: finish touch‑up painting in classrooms and unused spaces, continue monitoring and training, and report annually to the board under the audit plan.