Milwaukee Public Schools Cuts 260 Non‑Classroom Jobs, Affecting 201 Staff

Overview

• MPS, which announced the move Wednesday, will end 260 non-classroom positions at the close of the school year and has issued excess letters to 201 employees.
• The district says recent audits showed a $46 million deficit and estimates the staffing reductions will save about $30 million.
• Positions slated for elimination include about 70 central office jobs, 62 implementer roles for licensed educators not tied to one classroom, and 59 assistant principal posts.
• A divided school board previously approved the plan to reduce non-classroom staffing to help stabilize the budget.
• Leaders are trying to place affected staff in open roles, with internal principal jobs posted and classroom postings set for April 1, and they are exploring a state education grant that could preserve some implementer positions.