MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced that Townsend Street School Principal Dr. Deanna Burton passed away on Thursday.
Dr. Burton worked as a teacher and a principal, dedicating over 22 years of her life to education. A majority of those years were spent with MPS.
She was named principal of Townsend in January 2022.
MPS said "she worked to create a welcoming learning environment for all. She will be greatly missed by the Townsend Street School staff, students, and MPS community."
Further arrangements are pending.
