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Information and Records: Lead Hazards in MPS Schools

This section provides a centralized library of public documents related to lead hazard investigations in Milwaukee Public Schools, including inspection reports, clearance letters, closure notices, and remediation updates. The full MPS Lead Action Plan and a summary version are also available. Updates will be added as new information becomes available.

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MPS Lead Action Plan
 
Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee Health Department have partnered to launch a Lead Action Plan focused on transparency, student health, and improving systems. The documents in the MPS Lead Action Plan are considered living documents, meaning they will be updated as new information becomes available or as plans are adjusted.
 

Lead Action Plan
Last updated: 4/28/25

Lead Action Plan Summary
Last updated: 4/28/25

General Updates

MPS and MHD virtual town hall FAQs
(April 10, 2025)

MPS Lead Safety Update – Leadership Changes and Continued School Closures - English
(April 3, 2025)

MPS Lead Safety Update – Leadership Changes and Continued School Closures - Spanish
(April 3, 2025)

Progress Update Letter to MPS Families and Staff - Spanish
(March 27, 2025)

Progress Update Letter to MPS Families and Staff - English
(March 27, 2025)

Update Letter to MPS Families and Staff
(March 19, 2025)

Progress Letter to MPS Families and Staff
(March 13, 2025)

Letter to MPS Families and Staff
(February 27, 2025)

Letter to MPS Families and Staff
(February 6, 2025)

Letter to District and School Board
(February 5, 2025)

Brown Street Academy Updates

Brown Street Academy - Vusal Assessment Clearance Report
(July 24, 2025)

Letter to Families - Brown Street Academy
(April 28, 2025)

MPS Visual Assessment - Brown Street Academy
(April 16, 2025)

Fernwood Montessori Updates

Fernwood Montessori Clearance Report
(April 23, 2025) 

Lead Safety Progress Update for Fernwood Montessori Families and Staff 
(April 22, 2025) 

Lead Safety Progress Update for Fernwood Montessori Families and Staff
(April 21, 2025) 

Estimated Reopening Timetable for Fernwood Montessori Families and Staff
(April 16, 2025) 

Lead Safety Progress Update for Fernwood Montessori Families and Staff - Spanish
(April 3, 2025)

Progress Letter to Fernwood Montesorri School Families and Staff
(March 27, 2025)

Fernwood Montesorri Site Visit - Visual Assessment
(March 25, 2025)

Closure Letter to Fernwood Montesorri School Families and Staff
(March 13, 2025)

Golda Meir Updates


Golda Meir Interim Clearance Report
(March 19, 2025)

Clearance Letter to Golda Families
(March 19, 2025)

MHD and MPS Letter to Golda Families (Spanish)
(February 14, 2025)

MHD and MPS Letter to Golda Families (English)
(February 14, 2025)

MHD Health Order: Golda Meir Lower Campus
(February 6, 2025)

Water Samples: Golda Meir Lower Campus
(February 4, 2025)

Lead Risk Assessment: Golda Meir Lower Campus
(January 31, 2025)

Initial Letter to Golda Meir Families
(January 13, 2025)

Golda Meir Basement Bathroom Deterioration Photos
(January 10, 2025, pre-MPS lead renovation work)

Kagel Updates


Kagel Interim Lead Clearance Report
(March 19, 2025)

Progress Update Letter to Kagel Families - Spanish
(March 12, 2025)

Progress Update Letter to Kagel Families - English
(March 12, 2025)

MHD Health Order: Kagel
(February 12, 2025)

Water Samples: Kagel
(February 7, 2025)

Lead Risk Assessment: Kagel
(February 5, 2025)

LaFollette Updates

LaFollette Visual Assessment Clearance Report
(June 10, 2025)

Progress Update for LaFollette School Families and Staff
(April 25, 2025)

Lead Safety Progress Update for LaFollette School Families and Staff
(April 16, 2025)

Lead Safety Progress Update for LaFollette School Families and Staff
(April 3, 2025)

Progress Letter to LaFollette School Families and Staff
(March 27, 2025)

LaFollette Site Visit - Visual Assessment
(March 13, 2025)

Closure Letter to LaFollette School Families and Staff
(March 13, 2025)

Maryland Ave. Updates

Maryland Avenue Montessori Soil Samples Results
(June 27, 2025)

Maryland Avenue Montessori Interim Lead Clearance Report
(March 19, 2025)

Clearance Letter to Maryland Avenue Montessori Families
(March 19, 2025)

Maryland Avenue Montessori Interim Lead Clearance Report
(March 19, 2025)

Progress Updated Letter to Maryland Avenue Montessori Families
(March 12, 2025)

Maryland Avenue Montessori Health Order
(February 26, 2025)

Maryland Avenue Montessori Water Samples
(February 25, 2025)

Maryland Avenue Montessori Lead Risk Assessment
(February 24, 2025)

Starms Updates

Starms Visual Assessment Lead Clearance Report
(May 13, 2025)

Progress Letter for Starms Early Childhood Center
(April 25, 2025)

Lead Safety Progress Update for Starms Early Childhood Center
(April 16, 2025)

Lead Safety Progress Update for Starms Early Childhood Center
(April 3, 2025)

Progress Letter to Starms Early Childhood Center Families and Staff
(March 27, 2025)

Starms Early Childhood Center Site Visit - Visual Assessment
(March 13, 2025)

Closure Letter to Starms Early Childhood Center Families and Staff
(March 13, 2025)

Trowbridge Updates

Trowbridge Soil Sample Results
(June 25, 2025)

Trowbridge Interim Lead Clearance Report
(March 19, 2025)

Trowbridge Reopening Letter to Families​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
(March 12, 2025)

Trowbridge Health Order​​​​​​
(March 5, 2025)

Trowbridge Lead Risk Assessment
(March 5, 2025)

Letter to Trowbridge Families and Staff (English)
(March 4, 2025)

Letter to Trowbridge Families and Staff (Spanish)
(March 4, 2025)

Letter to Trowbridge Families and Staff
(February 27, 2025)

Trowbridge Water Samples
(February 24, 2025)

Westside Academy Updates

Visual Assessment and Clearance Report - Westside Academy
(June 30, 2025)

Letter to Families - Westside Academy
(April 28, 2025)

MPS Visual Inspection - Westside Academy
(April 16, 2025)