Washington High School Sherman Park $2.5M athletic investment

Ground was broken Thursday on a $2.5 million outdoor athletic project at Milwaukee's Washington High School in the Sherman Park neighborhood, devastated by unrest in 2016. Students say when they heard they were getting a new field, they "couldn't believe it."

Milwaukee's Reagan High School groundbreaking; expansion in 3 phases

Milwaukee's Reagan High School broke ground Wednesday, Sept. 7 on a three-phase construction plan new athletic facilities and a science wing.

MPS students on traditional calendar return to class
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Milwaukee Public Schools students on the traditional calendar started school Tuesday, Sept. 6, including most MPS elementary school students. Masks were optional for MPS students upon their return to class

Masks optional, MPS elementary students return to class
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Milwaukee Public Schools students on the traditional calendar start school Tuesday. This includes most MPS elementary school students. Masks will be optional for MPS students upon their return to class.

Masks optional, MPS elementary students return to class

Milwaukee Public Schools students on the traditional calendar start school Tuesday. This includes most MPS elementary school students. Masks will be optional for MPS students upon their return to class.

School supply giveaway at Milwaukee's Bruce Elementary

A backpack and school supply giveaway was held at Bruce Elementary School in Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 3 to help families in need.

Milwaukee learning center honors city's 1st African American principal

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced the Grant Gordon Learning Center will host an open house on Wednesday, Aug. 31 to honor its namesake.

MPS Run Back to School; 800+ celebrate students, teachers

Milwaukee Public Schools students are running back to school. The annual MPS Run Back to School 5K has been a tradition for 15 years.

MPS' Run Back to School is back and bigger than ever
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MPS' Run Back to School is back and bigger than ever. Here's what runners and walkers alike can expect.

MPS' Run Back to School enters its 15th year

The annual Milwaukee Public Schools' Run Back to School is an effort to get kids, teachers, parents, just about anyone – excited about the school year ahead.

Run Back to School with MPS
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Students, teachers, anyone is welcome to join in the fun with the Run Back to School.

MPS' North Division Principal Keith Carrington passes away

Keith Carrington, beloved principal at North Division High School, passed away suddenly on Monday following surgery. MPS leaders described him as a "pillar" at North Division who worked tirelessly in many roles with the district.

MPS: Free meals for students available this school year

MPS is participating in a free breakfast and lunch program for the 2022–23 school year, the district announced Tuesday, Aug. 23.

MPS: Masks optional week of Aug. 19-25, CDC updates community level

Milwaukee Public Schools is shifting to a mask optional policy for all schools and sites for the week of August 19-25. This includes all district activities.

Milwaukee Public Schools' Early Start students return to class Monday

Masks will only be required for MPS students when the Milwaukee County community transmission level as per the CDC is rated in the "high" category. Otherwise, masks will be optional.