Milwaukee Public Schools

Masks will be optional for Milwaukee Public Schools students and staff in school buildings starting Monday, April 18.

Milwaukee Public Schools voted against a feasibility study to explore a four-day school week.

A virtual Milwaukee Public Schools town hall Wednesday night included a discussion about splitting up the district. A four-day week was on the agenda.

The Wisconsin Senate wrapped up the state's two-year legislative session Tuesday night with votes on a new juvenile prison and school vouchers.

A Milwaukee Public Schools whistleblower claims retaliation, saying instead of addressing her curriculum concerns, the administration targeted her. A just-released report appears to validate her claims.

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is providing nearly $70,000 in donated books and funds to three MPS schools and to Next Door Foundation.

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill intended to break up MPS, and another bill to expand school voucher eligibility to all students.

The MPS school board will consider a process and timeline for redistricting at a Feb. 22 meeting. Two maps will be considered.

Students at Milwaukee's Maple Tree School are celebrating African Americans who made history by becoming them through an annual event.

Police announced the arrest of a 30-year-old Milwaukee man in connection to a shooting threat at South Division High School earlier in the week.

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has announced virtual learning for schools will be reduced to five days after a 3 percent COVID-19 positivity rate has been reached within a 14-day window.

Students with Milwaukee's South Division High School are virtual on Thursday, Feb. 10 – after staff received a call early Wednesday about a potential threat at the school building.

A lockdown at Milwaukee's South Division High School was lifted Wednesday afternoon after a school shooting threat was made, MPS told FOX6 News.

Milwaukee Public Schools is set to reevaluate its COVID-19 policies.

During a public hearing Thursday, Feb. 10, Milwaukee Public Schools leaders will review the district's COVID policy which currently involves moving a school to virtual learning if 3% or more of the population tests positive.

Leaders of Milwaukee Public Schools took part in a town hall at Rufus King High School after five people were shot outside a basketball game. Parents said they're frustrated with what they call a lack of communication from school staff.