8/27/26 Regular Monthly Board Meeting

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors held their regular monthly meeting on August 27, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on significant capital improvement projects at several schools, such as Brown Street Academy, Andrew Douglas, Gwen T. Jackson, Starms Discovery, River Trail, and North Division High School. The board was informed about ongoing renovations and timelines, with assurances that classrooms would be ready for students by September 1, although some finishing work would continue. The board also discussed the process for seeking bids related to the demolition of Lincoln Avenue School, which was destroyed by fire, with bidding expected to commence in the coming weeks. Additionally, the board approved the adoption of updated student fee policies and the FY 2027 fee schedule, removing fees related to classes, educational programming, and graduation to ensure equitable access. The board authorized the payment of a $3,700 membership fee to the Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance and received reports on fiscal transparency efforts, including the posting of twelve years of vendor payments online. A resolution was passed to delegate student expulsion authority to independent hearing officers for the 2026-2027 school year. No other contract awards or RFPs were explicitly discussed during the meeting.