Episode 128 - Milwaukee Public Schools with Andy Nelson

Last year, Andy Nelson left a public relations dream job with
Pabst Theater Group for a far less glamorous and much more
challenging position as the Media Manager with Milwaukee Public
Schools. Nelson transitioned from a career that allowed him to
hang with celebrities and market Milwaukee entertainment to his
current position out of a sense of duty and a desire to bring
positive change to his community. He has his work cut out for
him, but his efforts and the work of so many others is starting
to show itself in a school system that's dealing with student
poverty and homelessness, a lack of positive awareness, and
segregation.


Nelson came to Milwaukee Record headquarters and talked to host
Tyler Maas about his decision to leave his job of 10 years,
specific challenges he faces in his new career, great new
programs being implemented, and why he feels MPS is a reflection
of Milwaukee as a whole. They also talked about the inaugural
All-City Arts Festival, which will showcase the talents of more
than 8,000 MPS students at the Henry Maier Festival Grounds from
March 9-11.


This episode is brought to you by PrideFest—coming to Henry
Maier Festival Park June 7-10—and Surly Brewing, a
Minnesota-based brewery and the official beer of On The Record.
Music used in this episode comes courtesy of Piles ("Blue Glue”")
and 16-year-old MPS student Shaddye ("Sincerely Youth").