MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced on Thursday, November 12th the appointment of Dr. Demond Means as commissioner of the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program.
Abele told FOX6 News no MPS school will become a voucher school under the Opportunity Schools Partnership Program -- something that's been a point of contention.
Dr. Demond Means
Means serves as superintendent of the Mequon-Thiensville School District right now. He is a graduate of Milwaukee’s Riverside University High School, began his career in the classroom in 1994 and has since moved through the ranks of educational administration, serving as an assistant superintendent, human resources director, principal and assistant principal.
In a news release, Abele said the following:
Means also issued a statement saying the following:
Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theo Lipscomb issued the following statement in regards to Abele's appointment:
St. Senator Lena Taylor issued the following statement:
St. Senator Chris Larson issued the following statement: