Milwaukee Public Schools and the Milwaukee Common Council will form a joint committee to explore creating a uniform practice to sell vacant schools and other district buildings.
The state Assembly voted 56-39 largely on party lines Thursday in favor of a bill that would put up for bid vacant or underused Milwaukee Public Schools buildings.
The city of Milwaukee’s Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a zoning change to support the redevelopment of the city’s former Malcolm X Middle School.