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This directory contains information about who to contact if you have any questions about Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS).

Milwaukee Board of School Directors

Office Contact Them For... Contact Information

Accountability and Efficiency 

  • Audit services 
  • Contract compliance 
  • Accountability and efficiency services 

oae@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8925 

Board Governance

  • Board services
  • Clerk and information services
  • Legislative advocacy services

governance@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8284 

Milwaukee Public Schools

Office Department Contact Them For... Contact Information

Superintendent

     
  Emergency Operations
  • Preparation for and responses to any district emergency 

Kevin Hafemann
hafemak@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8120 

  School Safety and Security
  • District systems to enhance safety 
  • School safety aides 
Shannon Jones, EdD

joness@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 345-6637 

Academics

     
 

College and Career Readiness

  • Internships and youth apprenticeships
  • College and Career Centers 
  • School counselors 
  • Summer Academy 
John Hill, PhD
hilljr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 475-8873 

 
 

Multilingual/Multicultural Education

  • Bilingual programs 
  • English as a Second Language 
  • Newcomer Centers 
  • Seal of Biliteracy 

Rocío Trejo, EdD
trejor@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8565 

 

Research, Assessment, and Data 

  • All district testing, including Wisconsin Forward 
  • ACT testing 
  • District data 

Natalie Collins, PhD
collinnm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8011 

 

Specialized Services

  • Nursing and health services 
  • Special education 
  • Pregnant & Parenting Youth Program (PPYP)
  • School psychologists and school social workers

Travis Pinter, PhD
pinterte@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 438-3648 

 

Teaching and Learning

  • Academic programs 
  • Early learning
  • Montessori education
Felicia Saffold, EdD

saffolf1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8179 

Communications and Marketing

 
  • Design and marketing 
  • Media requests 
  • Social media
  • Translation services 
  • Websites (school and district)

comm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8274 

Family, Community, and Partnership 

     
 

Milwaukee Recreation

  • Before- and after-school care 
  • Playgrounds and community centers 
  • Community athletic and recreation activities 
(414) 475-8180 
 

Strategic Partnerships and Customer Service 

  • Alumni engagement 
  • Customer service and complaints
  • Partners and volunteers 
  • Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC)
  • Family and community engagement

Christy Stone
stoneca@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 

mpscustomerservice@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
partners@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
volunteer@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8062

 

Student Services

  • Disciplinary services
  • Enrollment services
  • Homeless Education Program (HEP)
  • Information system management (Infinite Campus)
  • MPS Children's Court liaison
  • Student records and transcripts
  • Title IX; student protections

Matthew Boswell, Senior Director
boswelmx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Nicole Cain, Homeless Liaison
hepplanning@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 475-8911

Nikki Cherek, Enrollment Assistant
studentrecords@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 475-8033

Catherine Coleman, Director of Title IX
titleix@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 475-8449

File a Title IX complaint

Andre Robinson, Children's Court Coordinator
robinsa3@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 257-6629

Michael Spidell, Enrollment Manager
enrollmentsupport@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8159

Terry Strong, Discipline Manager
strongtl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
(414) 475-8448

Finance

 

   
 

Financial Planning and Budget Services 

  • Analytical support 
  • Proposed and final adopted budgets 
  • Recommendations for financial resources 

budget@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8851 

  Financial Services and Payroll
  • Accounts payable & receivable 
  • Employee wages 
  • School bookkeeping

(414) 475-8440

  Procurement and Risk Management 
  • Acquisition of goods and services 
  • Risk identification 

procurement@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8609 

  State and Federal Programs
  • Grant support and monitoring 
  • Non-public school services 
  • Title I compliance 
Shelley Perkins

perkinss@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8009 

Human Resources

     

 

Benefits, Pension, and Compensation 
  • Employee benefits 
  • Pensions
  • Salaries and wages

MPSEmployeeBenefits@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8554 

MPSPension@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8730 

MPSCompensation@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8644 

  Educator Effectiveness  

Jineen Mclemore-Torres 
mclemojx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8411 

  Employee Relations
  • Background checks 
  • Employee handbook 
  • General employment matters 
Larry Cote
cotelr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 

(414) 475-8280 

  Employee Rights Administration  

Jaime Bergener
bergenj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8993 

  HR Data and Strategy   Jenelle Zito

zitoj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8187 


 
  Induction
  • Staff onboarding
Theopa Tolbert

tolbertc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 267-5170 

  Milwaukee Public Schools University
  • Employee supports for earning degrees and credentials

Jonathan Tempesta
tempesj1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8841 

  Organizational Development and Supports    
  Talent Management
  • Employee recruitment and retention

565@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8224 

Operations

     
  Business and Transportation Services
  • Bus services 
  • Duplicating services 
  • Internal mail management 

tran@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8922 

  Facilities and Maintenance Services
  • Building operations 
  • Design and construction 
  • Maintenance and repair 

fms@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 283-4600 

  Nutrition Services
  • Student meals
  • Summer meal program

schoolnutrition@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8370 

  Technology
  • All district technology 
  • Computer systems 
  • Phone systems 
  • Student Chromebooks 

technology@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 438-3400 

Schools

     
  Black and Latino Male Achievement 
  • Program with tailored supports for Black and Latino male students

blma@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 777-7863 

  Contracted School Services 
  • Charter schools
  • Partnership schools

Bridget Schock Anderson
schockbx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8864 

  Gender and Identity Inclusion
  • Gender inclusion
  • Girls of Color

genderinfo@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 777-7864 

  Restorative Practices
  • Community building in schools to support student needs and repair harm  
Leon Groce

grocelr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 252-0221 

  School Performance and Improvement   Annie Knopp

thomasab@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 773-9813 

  Student Discipline
  • Student interventions to promote positive behavior 
Jon Jagemann

jagemaj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us 
(414) 475-8645