Milwaukee Public Schools
Press Release

Superintendent Kicks Off Listen and Learn Tour

Families, Staff, and Community Invited to Share Their Vision for the District

By - Jun 26th, 2025 04:16 pm
Superintendent Cassellius listens to community members at the first Listen and Learn session. Photo from MPS.

Superintendent Cassellius listens to community members at the first Listen and Learn session. Photo from MPS.

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius kicked off a Listen and Learn Tour on Monday, June 23, as part of her transition leading Wisconsin’s largest school district.

Over the next several weeks, members of the MPS community and the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas about the future of the school district.

“While I’ve been listening and learning from a variety of stakeholders since I arrived in Milwaukee in mid-March, I’m excited to kick off this tour to hear directly from families, staff, and the community about their hopes and dreams for our students and our district,” said Dr. Cassellius. “There is so much opportunity in Milwaukee and we must be willing to come together and understand what has to change to make a difference for our young people. I’m excited to meet more of the MPS community this summer.”

The initial listen and learn sessions will take place from June through August, with other events being added in the future. The first of eight sessions began Monday, June 23, at James Madison High School.

Superintendent Cassellius will use the information gathered at Listen and Learn Tour sessions to inform her areas of focus to advance the district forward, with an objective of accelerating student performance.

All events are free and open to the public.

Childcare and language interpretation services are available with advance notice, which can be done by signing up at mpsmke.com/listenlearntour. A full schedule also can be found on the webpage and below:.

Monday, July 28, 2025
Congress School
5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
South Division High School
1515 W Lapham Blvd

Wedneday, July 30, 2025
Frederick J. Gaenslen School
1250 E Burleigh St

Monday, August 4, 2025
Milwaukee German Immersion School
3778 N 82nd St

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Jeremiah Curtin Leadership Academy
3450 S 32nd St

Monday, August 11, 2025
Clement Avenue School
3666 S Clement Ave

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language
2430 W Wisconsin Ave

Monday, August 18, 2025
Ralph H Metcalfe School
3400 W North Ave

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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