Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius said progress is being made on MPS’s plan to remediate lead hazards in dozens of the district’s older schools. “All of our students, families and employees deserve a safe and healthy school environment,” Dr. Cassellius said. “Delivering on this promise is one of our most important responsibilities. Our … [Read more...] about Progress update on MPS’s lead remediation
Lead Poisoning
Milwaukee health officials push back on latest RFK comments about MPS lead crisis
Milwaukee's health department said Friday, May 23, 2025, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., "continues to misstate the facts" about an ongoing lead crisis in several of the city's public schools. Kennedy appeared on CNN Thursday night for an interview segment and was asked about the federal response to the findings of dangerously high lead levels in at least nine … [Read more...] about Milwaukee health officials push back on latest RFK comments about MPS lead crisis
City of Milwaukee replaces thousands of lead service lines
It's part of a larger program to replace 65,000 service lines by 2037. Milwaukee Water Works announced Tuesday, May 13, 2025, that it has replaced 10,000 new lead service lines. City leaders said this marks a milestone in a much larger project to keep Milwaukee's drinking water clean. By the year 2037, the city of Milwaukee said it's planning to replace the remaining … [Read more...] about City of Milwaukee replaces thousands of lead service lines
Milwaukee Public Schools closes two more buildings due to lead contamination
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced the closure of two school buildings, Brown Street Academy and Westside Academy, due to elevated lead levels. "This continues to be a really challenging time for our city and for the parents here in Milwaukee," Milwaukee Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis said. These closures are part of the district's broader lead remediation … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Public Schools closes two more buildings due to lead contamination
CDC can’t help MPS and Milwaukee Health Department with lead crisis
The CDC is blaming the loss of its lead experts because of mass firings from last week across federal health agencies. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) denied a request from Milwaukee's public health department for helping to manage lead hazards in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). The city of Milwaukee Health Department requested the … [Read more...] about CDC can’t help MPS and Milwaukee Health Department with lead crisis