MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors released its finalists in the search for a new superintendent on Friday.
A special board meeting took place at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the MPS Central Office, located at 5225 W. Vliet St.
The board met in closed session for deliberations, then returned to open session to take action on naming the finalists, according to a release.
The candidates are listed below:
- Brenda Cassellius, former superintendent of Boston Public Schools, MA
- Joshua Starr, former superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
- Andraé Townsel, current superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools, MD
Over 50 applications for the role were received, and 48 candidates were considered. The board "narrowed the candidate pool to the three finalists it believes are well-positioned to serve the Milwaukee community," according to a release.
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The finalists will be invited to spend Feb. 6-7 in the district, participating in interviews, visiting schools, and meeting with stakeholders.
Community members will have two opportunities on Feb. 6 to hear from and provide feedback on the superintendent finalists.
Stakeholder meetings with the finalists will be held in the auditorium at the MPS Central Office. The first session will run from 1 to 3:45 p.m., and the second will run from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.
The board aims to announce Milwaukee’s next superintendent in late February or early March.
For more information, contact the MPS Office of Board Governance at (414) 475-8284 or governance@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.
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