MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors announced its new superintendent at a special board meeting Tuesday.
Brenda Cassellius will fill the role vacated by former Superintendent Keith Posley, who resigned in June 2024.
#BREAKING Dr. Brenda Cassellius was just named the finalist for the next superintendent for @MilwaukeeMPS @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/SV2Q37KCMT
— Megan Lee (@MeganLeeNews) February 12, 2025
Many had called for his resignation, along with other board members, citing a lack of transparency and longstanding financial discrepancies within MPS.
The motion passed 8-1 Tuesday, Feb. 11 pending a background check and contact negotiations. The district hopes to have her in place by July 1.
Brenda Cassellius' previous experience
Cassellius is the former superintendent of Boston Public Schools. According to her bio, she has spent three decades as an educator. Some achievements include securing millions of dollars of annual funding and passing new high school graduation standards.
Other finalists
The other two finalists were Andraé Townsel, the current superintendent of Calvert County Public Schools in Maryland, and Joshua Starr, the former superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.
Over 50 applications for the role were received, and 48 candidates were considered. The board "narrowed the candidate pool to the three finalists it believed were well-positioned to serve the Milwaukee community," according to a release.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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