Milwaukee Public Schools

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Is a Double Dipper

Working as public school teacher and administrator while serving in Legislature, getting two full time salaries.

Gov. Evers Announces Budget Initiatives to Do What’s Best for Kids, Support K-12 Schools

Governor’s plan aims to improve reading and literacy outcomes, expand access to mental health services and school nutrition, address staffing shortages to help keep class sizes small, and increase per pupil and special education aids

MPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight

Student group protests quality of school lunches. School board considers changes.

Families Invited To Explore Montessori Options At Annual Montessori Community Summit

FoodRight Teaches Kids About Healthy Foods

Nonprofit serves 1,200 students in five MPS schools with hands-on approach.

MPS 2023 – 2024 School Year Enrollment Kicks Off with Kindergarten Fair for Families

Milwaukee Public Schools will kick off enrollment for Fall 2023 with a Kindergarten Fair at North Division High School (1011 W Center St, Milwaukee) Saturday, February 4, 2023.

Teachers Pay May Rise By 8%

Can MPS afford this? Will state funding be enough to prevent teacher shortages?

South Division High School Offers In-School Health Clinic

Partnership with Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is a first for MPS, designed to support underserved community.

Report Finds Huge Charter School Growth

3724% growth over 20 years for more independent MPS charter schools, while regular schools declined by 29%.

Take Our Survey: MPS Seeks Input From All Milwaukee Residents

Family, Community and Staff Surveys Go Live Today

Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot

Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.

St. Augustine’s New Elementary School Quickly Rising

St. Augustine will be the largest single-campus school in Milwaukee when building is completed this fall.

City, County Will Study Merging Services

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos pushing for this as prerequisite for more shared revenue for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Charter School Enrollment Declines

After years of growth down 3% this year. Why? New report may shed some light.

More Than 15 Candidates Running For Three Council Seats

North side voters will find packed primaries on Feb. 21.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Portion of Highland Ave. Will Honor Civil Rights Activist

Juanita Adams was non-violent protest leader in 1960s.

Rethinking Schools Hires First Executive Director

Cierra Kaler-Jones calls it the nation's 'leading publication for racial justice in education.'

MPS Issues Statement on the Passing of Townsend Street School Principal

Condolences extended to family, students, and staff

Milwaukee Believes Census Didn’t Count 15,800 Residents

City submitting formal challenge with more than $21 million in federal aid on the line.

City Providing Cleanup Loan To Redevelop Edison School

City doing everything it can to see former Custer High School redeveloped into affordable housing.

Supervisor Taylor Honored with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Schools Face Student Mental Health Issues

Post-pandemic adjustment difficult. MPS faces shortage of mental health clinicians.

Jeff Spence Plans Run for Two City Positions

Former school board member seeks return to board and election as 5th District alderman.

Amazon Billionaire Gives $6.5 Million To Milwaukee Schools

MacKenzie Scott funds Hmong American Peace Academy and Carmen Schools.

Lena Taylor Is Running for Municipal Court

Veteran state senator will again pursue local office, hoping to replace Derek Mosley.

Andrea Pratt announces candidacy for Alderwoman of the 1st District

Long time public servant and lifelong District resident

Former Milwaukee County Supervisor Rev. Dr. Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. Announces Candidacy for District 9 Alderman

Former Milwaukee County Supervisor is seeking to be the voice for District 9 residents who have been without representation

MPS Using Remote and Virtual Education

It's become an important part of educational programming. Part 2 of a series.

Republicans Push ‘Universal School Choice’

Vos, others back a key platform plank of Tim Michels' losing bid for governor.

City Funds Three Affordable Apartment Buildings

Effort to get construction started on MLK Library, Edison School and Five Points Lofts.

UW System Quietly Adds More Charter Schools It Oversees

Now up to 13 K-12 schools, including one that's part of a for-profit chain.

Reflo Welcomes Delegation from Seattle to Showcase Milwaukee’s Green and Healthy Schools

Tours local MPS schools, shadows school project selection process, and meets local partners

Construction Starts on Bronzeville High School

Plus: Will eastside school get redeveloped? And a recap of week's real estate news.

Two New Dental Clinics in City For Underserved

Ascension opening urgent dental care clinics on South Side, North Side.

Wisconsin School Libraries To See Record $52 Million In State Funding

Amount is up 30% from last year, part of long-running state program.

Milwaukee Area Technical College Honors Froedtert Health as a Future Maker

Partnership recognizes the important relationship between technical colleges and employers.

Anti-Transgender MPS Counselor Suing To Get Job Back

Marissa Darlingh gave anti-trans speech outside Capitol after identifying herself as MPS elementary counselor.

State School Report Cards Show Mostly Positive Results

95% of districts met or exceeded exceptions. But urban systems lagged behind.

MPS Faces Teacher, Staff Shortage

System may be short as many as 600 staff.

Committee Okays Carleton School Project

Despite complaints from neighbors, $18 million conversion of long-vacant school into 30 apartments approved.

Will Public Pools Open in 2023?

Board adds funding to budget, but lifeguard shortage could still be a problem.

South Side Business Will Combine Arts and Cafe

Ms. Yesenia's Creative Studio will offer open mic to create safe space for BIPOC artists.

Marquette Law School, College of Education to host conversation on path ahead for education in Wisconsin and the nation Nov. 17

Gov. Evers Is Delivering for Our Kids

A champion of education funding, helping our schools' national ranking rise. Tim Michels would take us backward.

How Did MPS Do During the Pandemic?

State tests show improvement in skills. National test shows less encouraging results.

Anti-Transgender Efforts Permeating Wisconsin’s Schools, Political Campaigns

Misinformation and fear-mongering leading to lawsuits, protests and harassment.

Plan To Convert Carleton School To Housing Revived

2019 apartment project for 41st and Silver Spring revised. But some neighbors still object.

STEM Forward Announces Excellence in STEM Awards Winners to be recognized at the 19th Annual sySTEMnow Conference, Focusing on STEM For All; Partnering for Greater Inclusion

Tim Michels Promises to Fix Milwaukee

But how? He made his case Tuesday at Rotary luncheon.

UWM to host over 250 MPS students of color to encourage college attendance

UWM to award $6 million in scholarships to health care students

Missy Zombor Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee Board of School Directors Citywide Seat

Zombor is endorsed by School Board President and current Citywide Representative Bob Peterson

Renovated Green Bay Playfield Opens

MPS-owned park located near Interstate 43 and Capitol Drive

Wisconsin school districts encouraged to apply for Fab Labs Grants

WEDC expects to award grants to 20 districts; deadline is Jan. 15

River Trail School Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Urban Forest Planting

Celebration on October 6 marks expanded agriculture programs

Competition Will Award Scholarships To Creators of Voter Turnout Campaigns

Nonpartisan effort led by Greater Together and Souls to the Polls. Open to all.

Treasurer Coggs Rejects Budget Cuts

Mayor's proposed budget eliminates temporary workers, could begin eliminating practice of paying taxes in person.

Sen. Ron Johnson Attacks Milwaukee Elections

While calling for an end to "division and anger," Johnson levies attack on Milwaukee's vote counting

No Shortage of Opportunities For Youth To Serve Community

New County Youth Commission, Transit Advisory Board joins long list of organizations engaging youth in their community

McKinley School Saved From The Brink

Gorman's redevelopment shows that virtually any building can be saved if there is a will to do so.

What’s the Solution to Teacher Shortages?

It’s toughest to solve in poorer school districts. Second in a two-part series.

What Teacher Shortage?

There is no national shortage. But in Milwaukee and Madison there’s a problem. First in a series.

Gov. Evers, Superintendent Underly Welcome Kids Back to School, Announce Shared K-12 Priorities for 2023-25 Budget

State’s projected $5 billion surplus allows for increased investments in K-12 education without increasing property taxes

County Youth Commission Accepting Applications

Newly reestablished commission gives high schoolers government experience.

MPS Foundation Executive Director Departs

Foundation Seeks New Leader; Wendell Willis Takes New Role with Local Initiative

Goodwill Donating Building To Charter School

Former factory building would be donated to Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy.

Supervisor Taylor to Host First Secretary in the New Zealand Embassy of the United States at the Milwaukee County Courthouse

MPS Project Brings Teachers to Panama Rainforest

Research project trains teachers, enriches classroom curriculum.

Schools Not Providing State Mandated Native American History

1989 Wisconsin law requires teaching of their history, culture and treaty rights.

Milwaukee Public Schools Shifts to Masks Optional for Week of August 19-25

Update follows CDC rating for Milwaukee County

Gov. Evers Announces $4.5 Million Investment in Conservation Projects Across Wisconsin

Investment builds on governor’s efforts to protect and conserve Wisconsin's natural resources and outdoor areas

Darrin Madison Wins Assembly Race Over Kennedy

Madison, Clancy will join Assembly with backing of Democratic Socialists of America.

Drive-Thru Job Fairs Bringing Opportunity to the Community

Northside and Southside events take place next Thursday (August 18, 2022) from noon to 4 p.m.

Donations now being accepted for Bronzeville Sleepover for Education

EPA Awards Children’s Health Protection Grant to Milwaukee Public Schools

Wisconsin Ave. Will Sport Honorary Name For Robert Cocroft

Cocroft spent his career first in the military, then helping others once they left.

Milwaukee Public Schools Announces Update to Mask Wearing Policy

Update comes ahead of the 2022-23 school year

A Radical Republican Debate

Which of GOP candidates Kleefisch, Michels and Ramthun had most extreme views in debate?

Charter School Reveals New $20 Million High School

Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy seeking to raise $25 million for new building and adding middle school.

Supervisors Propose Parks Youth Corps

A program for high school students to learn, earn a stipend and help maintain the parks.

$25 million capital campaign a “beacon” for educating Milwaukee children

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy seeks to expand enrollment to 500 students with new high school facility

Milwaukee Press Club Announces 2022 Media Hall of Fame Honorees

How Victor Amaya Became a Data Wonk

Immigrant and former educator becomes new leader of nonprofit Data You Can Use.

Supervisors Martinez, Clancy Stand in Solidarity with Y.E.S. School Lunch Justice Campaign

Supervisors and Y.E.S. to hold press conference outside Courthouse Tuesday

MPS Foundation Funds the First-Ever IT & Esports Class in Milwaukee Public Schools

Summer school class offers valuable experience and career exploration for local students interested in the popular world of competitive video gaming

MPS Requires Federal Aid Application Before Graduation

Goal is to increase number of students attending college.

Burnham Playfield Reopens To Happy Crowd

Southside park boasts splash pad, playground, futsal and basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields

Transit System Adds 24 Bus Stop Murals

New partnership with city and MPS creates interactive murals to stimulate early childhood development.

MPS, Most Schools Plan Free Lunches Next School Year

Federal funding for this ends June 30 but most schools plan to continue offering them.

Milwaukee Public Library Receives Americorps Grant to Support Youth Literacy and Out-Of-School S.T.E.A.M. Learning

Vincent Lyles Brings Expertise to MyPath Board of Directors

MPS Literacy Coach Films Reading Series Across Wisconsin

Dannette Justus films readings of children's books at interesting locations and Wisconsin landmarks.

Milwaukee Public Schools Announces Early Dismissal for Students Due to Weather Forecast

Students will be dismissed no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Milwaukee Public Schools Announces Early Dismissal for Students Due to Weather Forecast

Students will be dismissed no later than 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Gov. Evers Grants 56 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 554