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MPS committee reviews Perkins Eastman facilities plan, administration proposes $22 million first-year investments and warns of future closures
Summary
Perkins Eastman presented a 10‑year facilities master plan to the Milwaukee School District committee focused on equity, program access and options for closures or mergers. Administration proposed a $22 million first‑year 'Invest and Grow' package for historically disinvested schools and pledged robust community engagement before any closure decisions.
Perkins Eastman presented its long‑range facilities master plan to the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget, outlining a 10‑year vision that prioritizes student success, equity and program access while noting Wisconsin provides no direct capital funding for K–12 schools. The consultant emphasized data plus community context and described four implementation levers: building investments, aligning buildings with enrollment, program access and grade‑configuration options.
Administration said the district is proposing a first‑year package of investments — roughly $22,000,000 drawn from capital funds — to begin work in neighborhoods that have seen historic disinvestment. Superintendent Cassellius framed the approach as “invest first” and told the board, “We are not proposing any school closures for…
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