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Lincoln Avenue School building is a total loss after a fire

Milwaukee Public Schools · By Ben Guzovsky · Published Nov 10, 2026, 1:54 AM UTC · Board record: Aug 27, 2026

Facilities

Milwaukee public school teachers, parents, students and supporters staged a large picket line outside MPS administration building on Vliet Street on Milwaukee's west side late Tuesday afternoon.
The purpose was to protest yet another round of funding cuts to K-12 schools in Milwaukee. Classrooms and students are already suffering the effects of previous cuts including desks that are falling apart and books with spines that need to be taped together. Currently, Milwaukee, a mainly African-Americ — Charles Edward Miller from Chicago, United States · by-sa

What happened

The August 27 superintendent report says the fire department ruled the Lincoln Avenue School fire accidental. The building is a total loss and must be demolished, and the district is seeking demolition bids. Lincoln Avenue students now have a dedicated space with its own office, cafeteria, music room and classrooms on two floors of Pulaski High School.

Why it matters to families

Students and staff have been moved into another school's building, and the district must pay for demolition and decide what comes next.

The evidence

The August 2026 Proceedings record the superintendent's report, the Aug. 10 press conference summary and the Pulaski High School arrangement.

The source

August 2026 Proceedings of the Board of School Directors

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