City-MPS student job training pipeline
Summary
The Water Works program hosting special-education high school students was extended through January 2028. Ald. Taylor pushed to replicate the model across all DPW divisions to fill city jobs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Special-education students gaining job skills and DPW building a future workforce.
Mentions & discussions (3)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — October 21, 2026
The Water Works program hosting special-education high school students was extended through January 2028. Ald. Taylor pushed to replicate the model across all DPW divisions to fill city jobs.
FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION — July 16, 2026
The Fire Department is adding a Youth Carpenter Apprentice program, joining the fleet apprentice and other youth apprenticeships across city departments — a pipeline for high schoolers into skilled city careers.
EMERGING YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL — June 25, 2026
MMAC's Be the Spark connects Milwaukee high schoolers to real careers at local employers, with a focus on equity and schools serving low-income students. Employers say not enough students are graduating with the credentials they need.
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