MPS schools closed Wednesday, extreme heat expected

The second day of the Milwaukee Public Schools year has been canceled due to extreme heat on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Milwaukee families weigh in on school starting
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The start of the new school year is less than a week away for Milwaukee Public Schools. As the district gears up to welcome 60,000 students back, parents spoke about what they want to see the district prioritize this year.

Milwaukee school resource officers return to MPS for 2nd year

The Milwaukee Police Department says it hopes to build relationships with Milwaukee Public Schools students and families, as the department is set to start its second full-year with officers in the district, required under the recent shared revenue law.

Milwaukee school resource officers return to MPS for 2nd year
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The Milwaukee Police Department says it hopes to build relationships with Milwaukee Public Schools students and families, as the department is set to start its second full-year with officers in the district, required under the recent shared revenue law.

MPS priorities for upcoming school year include reading, buildings

Milwaukee Public Schools has circled reading proficiency, building upgrades and "operational excellence" as its priorities for the upcoming school year.

Lincoln Avenue Elementary school supply drive hosted by MPD District 2

Milwaukee police are asking you to help students, staff, and families impacted by the Lincoln Avenue School fire by donating to a supply drive.

Milwaukee school resource officers; new data on calls, arrests

There is new data on Milwaukee Police Department school resource officers as the department and MPS prepare for a second full year with them back.

Heat advisory: MPS closes Summer Academy, indoor rec sites

Milwaukee Public Schools will close its Summer Academy, Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO), and indoor Milwaukee Recreation sites Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 due to the heat.

Milwaukee Lincoln Avenue School fire, next steps
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Answers about what is next for Lincoln Avenue School are emerging. Milwaukee Public Schools leaders just laid out a plan for students and staff to relocate to Pulaski High School this upcoming school year. It comes after a massive fire destroyed the building on June 30.

Milwaukee Lincoln Avenue School fire; Monday meeting details

Answers about what is next for Milwaukee's Lincoln Avenue School are emerging after a fire destroyed the building on June 30.

Milwaukee Lincoln Avenue School fire; community meeting
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Milwaukee Public Schools held a meeting for the community on Monday, July 13 at the Boys & Girls Club at Rogers Street Academy, in the aftermath of the 5-alarm fire June 30 that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School.

Milwaukee school fire: Staff, students to relocate to Casimir Pulaski

Milwaukee Public Schools is keeping a school community together. Two weeks after a fire tore through Lincoln Avenue School – the district revealed its plan for the fall.

Milwaukee Lincoln Avenue School fire; staff, students to relocate
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Milwaukee Public Schools is keeping a school community together. Two weeks after a fire tore through Lincoln Avenue School – the district revealed its plan for the fall.

Milwaukee’s Lincoln Avenue School fire; community meetings

In response to the June 30 five-alarm fire that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School, Milwaukee Public Schools is inviting the community to attend upcoming meetings.

Commission votes to demolish Lincoln Avenue School
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The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission voted to demolish Lincoln Avenue School after a fire tore through the building.

Milwaukee school fire: Meetings for Lincoln Avenue families, staff

Following the fire at Lincoln Avenue School in Milwaukee, MPS is working with families and staff to figure out a plan for the upcoming school year.

Milwaukee school fire: Lincoln Avenue students, staff in flux

Milwaukee Public Schools is trying to solve its latest issue — where to send students and staff after fire destroyed Lincoln Avenue School.