Ben Tyjeski
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Ornamental Owls are Mentors in Milwaukee’s Schools

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them.

By - Oct 6th, 2025 04:18 pm

Long before smartboards and AI, Milwaukee’s schools carried lessons of wisdom and virtue in the very walls that held them. Back to the full article.

Owl tiles created by the Rookwood Pottery Co. of Cincinnati still entertain students at Franklin Elementary.

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Owl tiles created by the Rookwood Pottery Co. of Cincinnati still entertain students at Franklin Elementary. Photo by Ben Tyjeski.

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