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id: 37c071bc94
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-12 08:28 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 15:31 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# MPS superintendent gives State of Our Schools address

Superintendent Brenda Cassellius delivered the State of Our Schools address on Thursday, Nov. 12. She cited falling enrollment, chronic absenteeism and a lack of funding.

Section: [Schools](/milwaukee/section/life.md) · Entities: [Brenda Cassellius](/milwaukee/wiki/brenda-cassellius.md), [Milwaukee Public Schools](/milwaukee/wiki/milwaukee-public-schools.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX6 News Milwaukee](https://www.fox6now.com/news/mps-superintendent-deliver-state-our-schools-address-thursday), 2026-11-12 08:28 CST: MPS superintendent delivers State of our Schools address Thursday
- [Wisconsin Public Radio](https://www.wpr.org/news/milwaukee-public-schools-progress-challenges-state-of-our-schools-address), 2026-11-12 13:12 CST: Milwaukee Public Schools outlines progress, challenges in State of Our Schools address
- [CBS 58](https://www.cbs58.com/news/as-enrollment-decline-at-mps-only-gets-worse-supt-cassellius-shares-plan-for-addressing-it), 2026-11-12 15:31 CST: As enrollment decline at MPS only gets worse, Supt. Cassellius shares plan for addressing it

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