Officials say nearly 100 public schools in Wisconsin's largest city are now safe after months of urgent repairs to fix lead paint hazards found earlier this year.
The work wrapped up about two weeks ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline, even after the city of Milwaukee temporarily lost federal support during the cleanup. All affected buildings have now been inspected and cleared, according to Milwaukee Public Schools.
The district spent about 10 months repairing and repainting older school buildings, covering roughly 7 million square feet, including 2,700 classrooms and shared spaces.
"This is an important milestone for the MPS community," Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said. "We have asked so much of our students, families and staff over the past 10 months as we addressed this issue with the urgency it required ... because of the hard work of so many dedicated teams in our district - we can move forward with the peace of mind that our schools are safe."
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