Milwaukee Public Schools Announces Half-Day for Students Due to Weather Forecast
Student will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
MILWAUKEE (August 24, 2021) – Milwaukee Public Schools announced that it will close schools early on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, due to the weather forecast.
All schools will start at their regular times with dismissals as follows:
- Schools that begin at 7:20 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
- Schools that begin at 9:00 a.m. will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be served. Busses will be available to pick up students at early dismissal. Families that normally pick up their child from school will need to adhere to the scheduled times above.
All after-school activities, Recreation Child Care Camps, Community Learning Centers (CLCs), Safe Places will be canceled for the afternoon and evening.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
Mentioned in This Press Release
Recent Press Releases by Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee School Board, MTEA Issue Joint Statement on Base Wage Increases
Jun 25th, 2026 by Milwaukee Public SchoolsCovered Staff to Receive 1.5% Increase July 1, Then 1.13% Jan. 1
MPS Rolls Out Grant-Funded Electric School Buses to Tackle Rising Fuel Costs, Improve Air Quality
Jun 8th, 2026 by Milwaukee Public SchoolsDistrict Among Nation's Leaders with Innovative, Multivendor Approach
MPS Board of School Directors Approves $1.6B Budget for 2026-27 School Year
May 28th, 2026 by Milwaukee Public SchoolsBalanced budget invests in more classroom teachers, raises educator salaries, and closes a $46 million deficit
