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Cassellius May Use Portable Classrooms for 6th Graders
Part of plan to add grade 6 to expand 23 K-5 schools.
Feb 23rd, 2026 by Terry Falk
MPS and Carmen Are Breaking Up
Charter network must find a new home for all of its schools.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
It’s a Mistake For MPS To Expel Carmen Northwest
School board could terminate charter agreement Thursday evening.
Nov 20th, 2025 by Quinton Andrew Klabon
Zombor Is Milwaukee’s New School Board President
6-3 vote elects pro-teachers union school board member.
Apr 22nd, 2025 by Terry Falk
New MPS Superintendent Dumps Beleaguered Facilities Director
Top building manager gone as lead crisis drags on.
Apr 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New MPS Superintendent to Start Early
Brenda Cassellius will become superintendent on March 15, not July 1.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Terry Falk
Judge Fines City For Failing To Comply With MPD in Schools Requirement
Judge Borowski gives city $1,000 per day fine until 25 police officers placed in schools.
Feb 27th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Picks Three Finalists For MPS Superintendent
They will be meeting with the community on Thursday, February 6.
Feb 1st, 2025 by Terry Falk
Mayor Calls On MPS To Add Police, Fulfill Agreement
Milwaukee schools have defied state law requiring district to put 25 police officers in city schools
Sep 13th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Milwaukee School Board Recall Fails
Organizers fall far short of total signatures needed to trigger recall of four school board directors.
Aug 19th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Who Is Funding Milwaukee School Board Recall?
MPS Teachers Union files ethics complaint over 'anonymous donors' to recall efforts.
Jul 29th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Recall Organizers Say They’ve Collected 37,000 Signatures, More Needed
"Anonymous donors" paying for canvassers
Jul 25th, 2024 by Evan Casey
MPS Could Lose $81 Million in State Aid
Half of estimated loss due to state adjustment for school district's financial errors.
Jul 2nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Who Is Eduardo Galvan?
New MPS Acting Superintendent takes rudder of badly leaking ship.
Jun 19th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Board Passes $1.5 Billion MPS Budget
Amid financial scandal and with interim superintendent not yet named, school board approves budget.
Jun 14th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess and Margaret Faust
Recall Effort Launched Against Four MPS Board Members
Recall organizers demand financial accountability, say they do not support privatization.
Jun 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Documents Suggest MPS Financial Team Inexperienced, Understaffed
MPS hoping corrective action plan will release nearly $16 million in state funds.
Jun 12th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Submits Missing Financial Information To State
Board will first pick interim superintendent to replace Posley, then launch national search.
Jun 6th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Alderman Calls For Delaying MPS Referendum Implementation
Scott Spiker wants MPS to delay increasing taxes as approved in spring referendum.
Jun 5th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Resigns After Closed-Session Meeting
School district is in jeopardy of losing millions in state and federal dollars.
Jun 4th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess and Evan Casey
The Fall of a School Superintendent
The inside story: Why MPS superintendent Keith Posley could be fired.
Jun 3rd, 2024 by Terry Falk
Embattled School Board Director Aisha Carr Resigns
Carr has been a controversial school board director, and faced a potential disciplinary investigation.
May 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee School Board May Investigate Board Member
Aisha Carr suspected of unethical conduct. Her supporters criticized the board.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Terry Falk
Following Referendum, MPS Cuts Trauma Specialists in 53206 ZIP Code
Leaving only half of trauma specialists at schools in city's highest poverty area.
Apr 17th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Lawsuit Charges MPS Principal Abused First Grader for Having Gay Parents
Milwaukee Public Schools administration, school board took no action, federal suit claims.
Mar 26th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Campaign Wants You To “Vote Yes For MPS” On School Referendum
Group urges voters to support property tax increase for students.
Feb 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
GOP, RNC Leader Questioned Over No-Bid Contracts From Milwaukee Public Schools
Gerard Randall’s nonprofit received nearly $1.3 million from the district over the past decade. Leaders say he listed them as board officers without their knowledge.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
MPS Promised Stipends For Bad Bus Service, Few Parents Received Them
The district did not distribute $500,000 and says problem fixed. Parents disagree.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Half of MPS Buildings Lack Air Conditioning
Excessive heat has caused school closures and left students struggling to learn.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran and Rachel Hale
MPS Celebrates 5 Asphalt-To-Green Space Transformations
Leaders hold green ribbon cutting at Riley Dual Language Montessori School.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
MPS Struggles With Shrinking System
With less students and less money, how can MPS 'right-size' the district?
Jun 27th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Teachers Union Wins Big in Milwaukee School Board Races
Board that once had conservative majority now overwhelmingly liberal.
Apr 5th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Milwaukee Election Results
Three open council seats, one municipal judge race, a county board primary and three school board races.
Apr 4th, 2023 by Urban Milwaukee
School Board Candidates
Three contested races, including a citywide race.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State Data on Student Transfers Missing
MPS suspects private schools push students out after getting them counted for state aid.
Mar 28th, 2023 by Terry Falk
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Underly Announces Transition Team
New state school superintendent promises “more offense, less defense."
May 4th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Meet the District 4 School Board Candidates
Aisha Carr and Dana Kelley both have a flock of endorsements.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Meet the District 5 School Board Candidates
Alex Brower and Jilly Gokalgandhi compete to replace outgoing school board director Larry Miller.
Apr 4th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Race and Income and ‘Back to School’
Republicans decry virtual schooling for Black students. But Black families more likely to support it.
Feb 3rd, 2021 by Erik Gunn
School Districts Battle Over In-Person Classes
Parents push for this as health officials, teachers say state’s spiking pandemic makes this unsafe.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Terry Falk
MPS Didn’t End Every Police Program
Three things to know about decision by Milwaukee School Board.
Jun 23rd, 2020 by Sam Woods
GOP Gerrymandering and School Choice
Republicans proclaim vouchers for minorities while seeking ways to disenfranchise their votes.
Jan 30th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
7 Numbers That Explain The Election
Neubauer did better yet worse than expected in Milwaukee, which decided statewide race.
Apr 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Candidates for Supreme Court, School Board
Milwaukeeans will find at least three contested races on the ballot.
Apr 1st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
School Board Approves Carmen’s Rental Rate
Teachers union contends sweetheart rate charged; MPS officials deny this.
Jan 10th, 2018 by Dave Fidlin
Do “No Excuses” Charter Schools Work?
The data is encouraging. So why are some MPS leaders resistant?
Nov 11th, 2016 by Bruce Thompson
MPS Teachers Oppose State Partnership Plan
They demand specifics; Demond Means denies he will “takeover” failing schools.
May 21st, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
How Will Demond Means Change MPS?
New "Recovery District" leader says tough decisions, more dollars needed.
Feb 16th, 2016 by Jabril Faraj
CEO Pay Drives Inequality, Researcher Finds
Data on Milwaukee CEOs discussed at UWM summit on inequality.
Dec 1st, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
MPS Board Will Reconsider Controversial Charter School
School would be run by former head of Teach for America, but board is divided on the issue.
Jun 7th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
