Tonight marks a turning point in our district.
The unanimous vote, with one board member excused, came after brief discussions of sections of the plan including safety, finances, and contracting. The plan passed with few alterations, among those were technical amendments to clarify language and expanding Humboldt Park Elementary to a K-8 school. This plan is for our community and, more importantly, it was created by parents and community leaders from our community. The Neighborhood Schools Plan is designed to create more neighborhood school options for parents and children, create desirable schools in Milwaukee neighborhoods, reduce busing, and improve education. The plan includes creating 11,000 new neighborhood school seats in areas where they are most needed.