Milwaukee Public Schools lead concern; Brown Street Academy clear
Milwaukee Public Schools announced that testing by the City of Milwaukee Health Department has cleared Brown Street Academy, after renovation and painting addressed lead risks at the school.
MPS lead crisis; officials optimistic ahead of new school year
Milwaukee Public Schools is actively working on lead cleanup ahead of the new school year, after multiple schools had high lead levels, prompting closures in the spring.
Rufus King teacher sexual misconduct case; plea entered, sentence handed down
Erica Allemang-Reinke, a former Milwaukee Rufus King High School teacher accused of sexually harassing four student athletes, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 15.
MPS lead hazards: Westside Academy cleared after stabilization work
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has cleared Westside Academy of lead risks, Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Tuesday, July 1.
Milwaukee Public Schools board member investigated for misconduct
A search warrant obtained by FOX6 News shows the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office is investigating a member of the Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors for misconduct in office.
MPS: Record 1,000+ graduates offered scholarships, grants
Milwaukee Public Schools on Tuesday announced $113 million in scholarships and grants were offered to a district record 1,056 graduates.
Milwaukee Public Schools budget passes; $1.5B for FY26 school year
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors passed on Tuesday night, June 24 a $1.5 billion balanced budget for the FY26 school year.
MPS 2025-2026 budget proposal; board to vote Tuesday
The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors is expected to vote on its $1.5 billion 2025-2026 budget proposal on Tuesday, June 24.
MPS lead crisis; school district fined for mishandling remediation
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is fining Milwaukee Public Schools for the mishandling of lead remediation.
MPS submits financial reports to state, missed multiple deadlines
MPS, after missing multiple deadlines, announced that it has submitted required financial reports to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
MPS lead crisis; update outlines response plan, more violations found
On Tuesday, June 17, Milwaukee Public Schools shared its Lead Action Plan Report ahead of the school district’s board meeting.
Milwaukee teacher's aide self-deports to El Salvador
An MPS teacher's aide, given an order to self-deport earlier this month, said goodbye to Milwaukee. She is on her way to El Salvador.
Audit of Milwaukee Public Schools; Gov. Evers proposes instructional changes
Gov. Tony Evers released on Friday, June 13, the second of two independent audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS).
MPS lead hazards: LaFollette School cleared after stabilization work
The Milwaukee Health Department cleared LaFollette School of lead risks, Milwaukee Public Schools announced Wednesday.
Lead concerns in Milwaukee Public Schools; new push for federal help
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin is making a new push for federal help to address the lead concerns in Milwaukee Public Schools.
Wisconsin withholds aid from Milwaukee Public Schools; deadline missed
Wisconsin is withholding new aid to Milwaukee Public Schools after missing yet another deadline to turn in its financial reports to the state.
MPS financial reports: deadline past, state funding at risk
Milwaukee Public Schools had a Friday, May 30 deadline to turn in financial reports to the state.
MPS financial reports: Friday deadline, state funding at risk
Milwaukee Public Schools has one more day to get financial reports to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction or risk losing money.
MPS deadline; risks losing more state money
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) risks losing more state money. The district has to turn in audited financial reports by Friday, May 30.
MPS lead crisis; RFK Jr. pressed on prevention effort cuts
Before U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. even said a word during Tuesday's hearing, vice chair and Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin criticized Kennedy over his handling of the department.