Milwaukee Public Schools

MPS Board of School Directors Approves $1.6B Budget for 2026-27 School Year

Balanced budget invests in more classroom teachers, raises educator salaries, and closes a $46 million deficit

MPS Bilingual Fair Will Be Held at Longfellow School on May 30

Families Can Explore Bilingual Education, Resources for Children

Milwaukee Ranked Among Nation’s Top Park Systems in 2026 ParkScore® Index

Recognition shared by Milwaukee Recreation, Milwaukee County Parks, and the City of Milwaukee

Milwaukee Recreation Prepares for a Summer of Safe, Fun, and Affordable Programming

Activities are available for all ages and ability levels

Proposed MPS Budget Resolves Fiscal Shortfall but Leaves Another Looming Gap

Budget is balanced for 2027, but large deficit forecast for future years

Milwaukee Recreation’s Wick and Modrzejewski Playfield Renovations Receive 2026 Mayor’s Design Award

Recognition announced at event on Wednesday, May 20f

Wisconsin’s Five Largest School Districts Urge Lawmakers to Return to Table on Special Education Funding

MPS Lead-Screening Clinics Open to Community Children in May, June

Free Clinics Will Be at MacDowell on May 19, Riley on June 2

Milwaukee Recreation to Hold Second Annual Family Day of Play

Event is set for Saturday, May 30

MPS Proposed Budget Adds Teachers and Classroom Support, Reduces Administrative Staff

Balanced Budget Plan to Be Presented to School Board This Week

Alverno College Becomes First Private Institution to Join Milwaukee Public Schools’ Direct Admit Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Board Unanimously Re-Elects Zombor President of Milwaukee Board of School Directors; Ferguson Elected Vice President

Milwaukee Board of School Directors Appoints Leadership at Tuesday’s Annual Organizational Meeting

MPS Board Approves 1.5% Wage Increase for MTEA Represented Employees in July, Additional 1.13% in January

Employees will reach a 2.63% increase by January 2027

MPS Statement Following MTEA Filing a Complaint Against the District

MTEA Files Prohibited Practices Complaint Against MPS Alleging Failure to Bargain in Good Faith

All-In Milwaukee Announces Historic $11 Million Gift From Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg to Support 500 Scholars Over Ten Years

The investment aims to close Milwaukee’s college completion gap and keep local talent in Wisconsin

MPS Showcases New Sustainability Action Plan on Earth Day

$39+ Million in Grants Support Ongoing Green Initiatives across the District

MPS, Third-Party Expert Confirm Accuracy of District Benefit Calculations

MPS April 20, 2026: Media Statement in response to questions from reporters who have seen the MTEA release

MPS Makes Critical $7.5 Million Error in Bargaining Proposals With MTEA

Error Makes Clear that MPS Can Afford MTEA Demand for Full 2.63% COLA on July 1

Milwaukee Recreation & Partners to Hold Biennial Youth Arts and Humanities Showcase at North Division High School

May 15 event is free and open to the public

Public Is Invited to MPS All-City Biennial Music Festival May 6-7

Admission Is Free to Hear 3,500 Student Musicians in Orchestras, Bands, Choirs over 2 Nights at Panther Arena

Sen. Kelda Roys Statement of Support For MTEA During Negotiations

MPS Estimates Adding Nearly 90 More Teachers in 2026-27 as District Works to Manage, Reduce Class Size

Investments in Classrooms Come as School District Outlines Details to Address $46 Million Deficit

Gov. Evers Honors the 2025 Governors Financial Literacy Award Recipients

Spring Election Concludes With No Major Issues, Officials Report Smooth Election

Mayor Delivers the 2026 State of the City

The Year of Housing is Featured Prominently

Governor Rejects Basic Protections for Property Taxpayers

MPS Supporting Employees Receiving Excess Letters as Part of Non-Classroom Reductions

Board-Approved Reductions Provide $30 Million in Savings to Help Protect Classrooms and Close $46 Million Budget Gap

Give Our Public School Workers Their COLA Raise on July 1st

Statement from Alderman Alex Brower March 17, 2026

MPS Proposes Reducing About 260 Non-Classroom Positions and Redeploying Resources to Classrooms

Reductions part of a solution to reduce $46 million structural budget gap

Milwaukee Recreation Hosts 2026 Bike Bazaar

Event set for Saturday, March 14 at Riverside High School

MPS Graduation Rate Grows to Highest Point in 15 Years

Sustained growth from 64% for the Class of 2021 to 72% for the Class of 2025

Matt Goodwin Named Commissioner of Athletics & Academics

Goodwin will step into the role today

New Report: Nearly Half of Wisconsin’s Lowest-Performing Schools Are in Milwaukee

City Forward Collective Analysis Shows North Side Education Crisis Drives Wisconsin's Worst-in-Nation Racial Achievement Gaps

Milwaukee Recreation Manager of Operations Receives George Wilson Service Award

Andrew Rossa honored by Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association

WISN’s Kendall Keys to Anchor Weekend Evening Newscasts

Lakefront Brewery Launches Recurring Spelling Bee Event Supporting Milwaukee Public Schools

The inaugural Spelling Bee Showdown expands Lakefront Brewery’s pub-style game offerings after 5 years of popular Wednesday Trivia Nights.

Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm Program Celebrates 20 Years

Public Invited to MPS Budget Meetings

First of Four Meetings Will Be on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. James Madison Academic Campus

MPS Lead-Screening Clinic Open to Community Children on February 24

Free Clinic Will Be from 2-5 p.m. at Keefe Ave. School

Milwaukee Bucks to Celebrate HBCU Night, Presented by Johnson Controls, on Sunday, Feb. 22, Vs. Toronto Raptors

Bucks and Johnson Controls to provide two local high school students with $10,000 HBCU scholarship

MPS Shares Initial Base Wage Proposals as Budget Planning Continues

Registration for MPS’s Summer Academy Opens on February 16

Classes Will Take Place Weekday Mornings from July 6-30 at 15 Sites

Milwaukee Public Schools Appeals Wiaa Conference Realignment Decision

MPS will present its appeal on Thursday, February 19

Milwaukee Labor Unions Demand Rogers Behavioral Health Stop Union Busting

Wisconsin mental health provider fires three caregivers days after they informed management in person that they and their coworkers were forming a union

$5 Million Grant to MPS Will Strengthen Mental Health Supports for Students

Partnerships with Alverno College and UW-Madison Will Expand District's Pipeline of School Psychologists

Statement from Ald. Peter Burgelis on New Fiscal Transparency Measures and MPS Budget Accountability

February 10, 2026

Common Council to Recognize Reuben Harpole, Peter Feigin during Tomorrow’s Meeting

MPS Budget Priorities Focus on Students: Protecting Classrooms, Capping Class Sizes, Cutting Central Office Budgets

District to Negotiate Raises up to CPI, Based on Existing Bargaining Processes

Statement from School Board Member Megan O’Halloran Opposing Proposal to Move Reagan High School Out of the Milwaukee City Conference

New Large-Scale Community Mural Planned on Corner of Kilbourn and N. Vel R. Phillips at Tenor Journal Square High School

Acclaimed Community Artist Leading Community Design Process Celebrating Educational Journeys in Milwaukee

Five Districts, One Message: Wisconsin Families and Schools Need Relief Now

Common Council Acts to Protect Taxpayers Following Historic Property Tax Increases Driven by MPS Referendum

Bill Requiring Basic Fiscal Accountability Before School Tax Increases Is Headed to Governors Desk

County Executive David Crowley, Milwaukee County Youth Commission Announce $35,000 Microgrant for Pathfinders Youth Housing Services

MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fairs Are Jan. 31 and Feb. 21

New at Fairs: Learning Stations with Information and Activities for Traditional Kindergarten, Montessori, More

MPS Receives Final $8 Million Withheld by State, Submits 2024-25 Audit

District Marks Major Milestone in Improving Its Financial Reporting

Winners of 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration

Free event on Monday, January 19, to honor student contest winners and community leader Andre Lee Ellis

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Annie Kubes Named Senior Director of Milwaukee Recreation

Kubes will step into the role on December 29

Milwaukee Recreation Hosts Annual New Year’s Day Yoga Fest

January 1, 2026 at Beulah Brinton Community Center

MPS Buildings Cleared of Lead-Paint Risks after 10-Plus Months of Work

All Affected Schools Now Meet or Exceed Standards

Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Recreation announce MPS Drive Milestone

Over 10,000 students gain critical skills through accessible driver education

Milwaukee Recreation to Host Seventh Annual Winter Wonder Woods

Event to take place December 10 - 13

Brewers Community Foundation Announces More Than $5.7 Million Raised in 2025; More Than $66 Million Raised Since 2010 Inception

“Beyond the Diamond” Community Relations Efforts Make Memorable Impact

Milwaukee Recreation to Host Seventh Annual Winter Wonder Woods

Event to take place December 10 - 13

Snow Emergency Requiring Alternate Side Parking In Effect

City-County Emergency Food Drive Ending After Raising More than $93,000 for Families

Hutton bills protecting local taxpayers receive Senate hearing

It’s Time to Vote! Milwaukee Election Commission and Milwaukee Public Schools Announce Finalists for the “I Voted Early” Sticker Design Contest

Traditional Recipes to be Prepared on Holiday Folk Fair Internationals Chefs Stage

Mayor Johnson to Tip Off Milwaukee’s Holiday Season at 2025 City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree Lighting at Cheer District, Presented by the We Energies Foundation

112th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will be held Friday, November 21 from 5-7 p.m.

Holiday Folk Fair International Offers an Abundance of Food Options

MPS Receives 7-Year, $23 Million Grant to Prep Students for College

Grant Plus $23 Million Match Will Help More MPS Students Achieve in School, Graduate from High School, and Enroll in College

Holiday Folk Fair International to Add Five to Wall of Honor

New State Report Card Better Reflects MPS’s Progress, Challenges

Scoring Changes Move Total Score up Slightly, but Rating Moves to “Meets Few Expectations”; Literacy Plan 1st Step to Stronger Growth

Special Events and Activities Highlight Holiday Folk Fair International

Special Exhibits and Displays Featured at Holiday Folk Fair International

Holiday Folk Fair International to Feature Music and Dance

MPS Mourns the Passing of Former Board President Mark Sain

District recognizes former board president's contribution to student development

FoodShare Delays, City-County Food Drive Progress, WIC benefits, and ACA Updates

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Local Leaders Highlight Federal Government Shutdown Impacts to Community

Holiday Folk Fair International Supported by Area Businesses

Milwaukee Recreation Announces Mother & Son Superhero Night

Sixth annual event set for Saturday, November 8 at Hamilton High School

MPS Will Host Six Hiring Fairs Through December at Schools, Central Services

MPS seeks teachers, paraprofessionals and maintenance, cafeteria staff

2026 Wisconsin School Counselor of the Year Is Ana Báez of South Division HS

Surprise announcement was made October 21 during school assembly

Forum announces Salute to Local Government award winners

Wisconsin public school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs Grants

WEDC expects to award grants to 10 districts; deadline is Jan. 15

Join 101.7 The Truth for the Second Annual Truth Summit presented by OneMKE

Milwaukee, WI (October 8, 2025)

Post-Pandemic, A Partial Turnaround for Educator Turnover in Wisconsin

Turnover rates down statewide but remain elevated; Impact is greater for some communities

Milwaukee Recreation Earns Reaccreditation From National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)

Milwaukee Recreation first earned accreditation in 2021

City of Milwaukee Health Department Announces Fall Childhood Immunization Clinics

2024-25 Test Results Underscore Need for MPS’s Newly Launched Literacy Plan

Plan Includes 40 Hours of Dedicated Teacher Training in 2025-26 So All Students Can Learn to Read

Milwaukee Recreation Announces 32nd Annual Halloween Glen

Halloween fun and outdoor education will make for exciting event at Hawthorn Glen

Holiday Folk Fair International Advance Tickets Available

New Coalition Aims to Transform Reading Instruction for 30,000 Milwaukee Students

Milwaukee Reading Coalition to drive citywide improvement in early literacy through educator training and support

Full MPS Leadership Team Is Now in Place

New Chiefs Are Leading HR, Partnership, Schools; New Academic Superintendents Are Based in Schools

Gov. Evers Wraps Up Annual Statewide Back-to-school Tour

Governor celebrates 49th back-to-school season with visits to K-12 schools across the state, highlights efforts in the 2025-27 Biennial Budget to do what’s best for kids

MPS To Hold 3 Community Lead-screening Clinics September 16-18

MPS Clears Lead Risks from all Pre-1950 Elementary Buildings

District's Focus Now Shifts to Elementary Buildings Constructed Between 1950 and 1978