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Board reviews Milwaukee Academy of the Arts renewal; staff recommend moving to phase two
Summary
Staff recommended renewing Milwaukee Academy of the Arts' charter after an external review showing strong academic outcomes (9th-grade on-track >95%, graduation rate 88%); presenters flagged enrollment and coordination with Milwaukee High School as challenges and said phase-two contract work will follow if the board approves renewal.
On Jan. 15 the board heard a phase-one presentation on Milwaukee Academy of the Arts' (MA) charter-renewal request, submitted Dec. 19, 2025, and scheduled for board action on Jan. 29. Ryan Richardson (executive director of multiple pathways and athletics) said staff initiated an external review aligned to national charter standards covering academic, organizational and financial performance and recommended approval to proceed to the next contract phase.
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