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Superintendent: Lincoln Avenue students moved to Pulaski; Travelers made $5 million upfront payment
Summary
Superintendent Brenda Caselli told the Milwaukee Board of School Directors the district is moving students from Lincoln Avenue School to Pulaski High School after a fire, opened an RFP to raze the building, and received a $5,000,000 upfront insurance payment; the district is coordinating donations and short‑term supports for teachers and families.
Superintendent Brenda Caselli told the Milwaukee Board of School Directors that Lincoln Avenue School will be relocated to Pulaski High School while the district pursues removal of the damaged building and recovery for students and staff.
"We had a tragic fire at Lincoln Avenue School last month," Caselli said. She told the board the district has secured 24‑hour security, completed air testing, installed protective fencing and fabric, and is working with the city’s Department of Neighborhood Services on an RFP to hire a contractor to remove the structure. "Travelers has been very wonderful so far," Caselli said, and the district received a $5,000,000 up‑front payment from Travelers to begin work on raising the building.
Caselli described community outreach and material support efforts. She said the district had raised about $12,000 for Lincoln Avenue and is coordinating with the school foundation to accept donations and with principals and community engagement staff to hold meetings and gather teacher needs. Board members asked whether teachers assigned to Pulaski would have time to set up classrooms; Caselli said the district will provide additional days for teachers to prepare.
She also warned that some personal mementos and classroom materials will be irretrievable and that hazardous‑material concerns could limit what can be salvaged. The district is working with the insurance company on reimbursement and next steps, and Caselli said the administration will provide updated public information "over the next several weeks." The board did not take separate action on the item during the meeting.
