MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has named the three finalists to become the next Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
The candidates include:
- Dr. Brenda Cassellius, former Superintendent for Boston Public Schools, MA
- Dr. Joshua Starr, former Superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
- Dr. Andraé Townsel, current Superintendent for Calvert County Public Schools, MD
Next in the process, all three candidates will visit Milwaukee Public Schools and meet with key stakeholders before hosting public information sessions with the community on February 6 at the Central Services Auditorium located at 5225 W. Vliet Street.
The tentative schedule for community forums on February 6 is:
- 1:00 – 1:45 – Candidate 1
- 2:00 – 2:45 – Candidate 2
- 3:00 – 3:45 – Candidate 3
- Break
- 5:30 – 6:15 – Candidate 1
- 6:30 – 7:15 – Candidate 2
- 7:30 – 8:15 – Candidate 3
Board members will conduct their final interviews with the candidates in a closed session at a special board meeting on February 7.
Eduardo Galvan has been serving as interim superintendent since July 15 after former Superintendent Dr. Keith Posley resigned on June 30 following a review of the financial operations in the district. The investigation found that financial reports were not submitted to the Department of Public Instruction in a timely manner, causing funds to be delayed to the district.
The Board hopes to have a new superintendent announced by late February or early March, with an anticipated start date of July 1.
