MPS expands lead remediation plan to 14 more schools

DHS fines MPS of improper lead cleaning as district begins new clean up phase

MILWAUKEE– Milwaukee Public Schools is preparing for it’s summer phase of lead clean up just as the Wisconsin Department of Health Services fines the district for improper cleaning methods. DHS is fining the district $5,500 citing paint chips and construction debris that were found in classrooms and hallways that had already finished their cleaning. Photographs show areas that were not entirely cleaned up during lead remediation for Starms Early…

Lead-Safe Schools MKE: New lead paint clean-up violations by MPS and its subcontractors reinforce urgent need for community oversight

Milwaukee, WI – Lead-Safe Schools MKE, a parent-led organization, is once again demanding community oversight of the lead paint cleanup in Milwaukee Public Schools after another round of state-issued noncompliance orders document dangerously irresponsible and sloppy work, this time resulting in...

MPS expands lead remediation plan to 14 more schools

MPS says 14 more schools are now undergoing cleaning and inspection as part of a lead remediation plan.