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Milwaukee Public Schools Using Retirees To Fill Vacant Teaching Positions

The district still has 83 vacancies to fill.

MPS Issues Update on Lead Remediation Progress as New School Year Nears

MPS’s Westside Academy Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work

School Will Be Ready to Welcome Back Students on the First Day of Classes for the 2025-26 School Year

Sen. Baldwin Hears From Parents About MPS Lead Crisis, Chides RFK Jr. 

Still no help from federal government. 'These children are people.'

MPS Announces Starms Early Childhood Center Is Cleared of Lead Dangers

District Expects to Complete Cleanup in 54 School Buildings Before the Start of the Next School Year

Statement from Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez on Lead Hazards in MPS Buildings

MPS Closing Two More Schools For Lead Hazards

Superintendent announces timeline for remediating all its old buildings.

Milwaukee Public Schools Enters New Phase of Lead Cleanup

District Releases Action Plan, Identifies Next Buildings to Be Addressed

Milwaukee Board of School Directors Welcomes New Board Member

James M. Ferguson, II Takes Oath of Office to Represent District Four

First Lady Visits Milwaukee, Meets With MPS Families and Union

First Lady Jill Biden, a former teacher, talks to parents, students and teachers about challenges.

Mental Health Resources for Students in Milwaukee

With the pandemic ongoing, and school resuming, students may need mental health support.

Safe & Sound Receives $625,000 Grant to Continue 27th Street West Drug Free Coalition in 53208 Zip Code

The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the Nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use.

Record Number of MPS Schools Awarded for Behavior and Academic Excellence

Record Number of MPS Schools Awarded for Behavior and Academic Excellence

Students Work to Improve West Side Neighborhood

Middle school students targeted drug dealing, worked with police to improve Washington Park area.

January Board update: Budget and operational planning; 5 buildings declared surplus

Charter, partnership contracts also renewed, amended

MPS students to benefit from $9.1M in competitive grants

Funds will strengthen academic, behavioral and mental health supports for students

Event Promotes Washington Park Neighborhood

Habitat for Humanity and other groups working to strengthen homes and families in the area.

“Groundbreaking” for Bridge