Mark Sain is a Director on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.
Official Biography
Mark is a lifelong resident of Milwaukee who graduated from Washington High School. Mark and his wife, Charlotte, are the proud parents of four adult daughters and the proud grandparents of three grandsons. The eldest grandson is attending Gwen T. Jackson School in MPS.
Mark became a Firefighter in 1980 and retired after a stellar career in 2008. He held multiple positions, from Firefighter up to Assistant Chief. As the Assistant Chief, he provided leadership to the 1,100 members of the Milwaukee Fire Department. Mark managed an annual budget of $92 million and was responsible for supervising six bureaus — Administration, Communications, Training, Emergency Medical Services/Special Operations, Equipment Repair/Maintenance, and Firefighting.
Mark has continued being an active member of the community. He has worked with the Helen Bader Foundation’s Homework First Program at Phillis Wheatley School. He has tutored MPS high-school students in reading comprehension. He sits on the Advisory Committees of the Blood Center of Southeast Wisconsin’s Community Blood Donation Drive Campaign and Make A Difference of Milwaukee. He has worked with Marquette University’s Mediation Program.
Mark is committed to the education of the students of MPS. With the help of parents, teachers, students, and the Milwaukee community, he feels we can make it happen.
Term expires: April 2015
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Mar 8th, 2017 by Jabril Faraj
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Buoyed by victory on OSSP takeover law, union and parents call for funding equity.
Oct 18th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
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Jun 29th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
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Jun 28th, 2016 by Andrea Waxman
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Feb 16th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
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Superintendent Driver and some school board members want to clarify process.
Nov 22nd, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
MPS Board Will Reconsider Controversial Charter School
School would be run by former head of Teach for America, but board is divided on the issue.
Jun 7th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
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But only Jeff Spence and Board President Michael Bonds face opponents in spring election.
Jan 19th, 2015 by Molly Rippinger
TeamUp Centers Send More Kids to College
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Jul 30th, 2013 by Maggie Quick
