'It's challenging:' Single mom faces homeschooling 4 girls amid COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE -- The coronavirus has impacted our educational system -- and it is not just students who are learning some new lessons.
How the 'Safer at Home' extension is affecting schools in our area
MILWAUKEE -- High schools like the Milwaukee School of Languages are providing resources and devices today for those in need of technical support.
Milwaukee Public Schools close for remainder of 2019-20 school year
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools will remain closed for the 2019–2020 school year, following a decision by Governor Tony Evers to extend 'Safer at Home' orders on Thursday, April 16."Our priority remains focused on the health and safety of all students, families, and staff," MPS Superintendent Dr.
Voters overwhelmingly OK increasing MPS' revenue limit by $87M through property taxes
MILWAUKEE -- City of Milwaukee voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum that would increase Milwaukee Public Schools' revenue limit through property taxes over a four-year span.With all the votes tallied in the 2020 spring election, 78 percent (67,110 votes) of voters approved of the referendum -- while 22 percent opposed it.With the referendum's approval, there will be a four-year phase-in revenue limit increase totaling $87 million.
'More online learning opportunities:' 3 weeks into closure, MPS superintendent offers status update
MILWAUKEE -- Three weeks and counting, Milwaukee Public Schools have been closed since mid-March.
'Could last into graduation and beyond:' As schools close for rest of year, options being evaluated
MILWAUKEE -- With governors in states like Kansas ordering schools closed for the remainder of the school year in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, officials with Milwaukee Public Schools Wednesday, April 1 noted plans to meet to develop a long-term plan to ensure students don't fall behind.Gov.
Biden endorses MPS, Racine school referendums
MADISON — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden came out in support of a pair of Wisconsin school district referendums on Tuesday, a week before the state's presidential primary election.The highly unusual move of a presidential candidate weighing in on a local school referendum comes as Biden and other candidates have been sidelined due to the coronavirus pandemic.
MPS gives free lunches to help families after schools close
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools is among many districts now closed until further notice, and that is making it difficult for some families to meet their children's basic needs.MPS leaders say they are doing everything to help their families get through this difficult time, right now, that starts with free lunches.
'Be careful:' Milwaukee man who died from COVID-19 was an MPS employee
MILWAUKEE -- As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County continues to grow higher, so does the data that health experts are poring over."Positivity rate has increased by about 3%, so we're about 15.4% for positivity rate," said Jeanette Kowalik, City of Milwaukee health commissioner.The Milwaukee County medical examiner said Wednesday, March 25 that a 60-year-old African American man died in his home near Midtown as a result of complications from COVID-19.
MPS superintendent: All schools closed 'until further notice' due to COVID-19 pandemic
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley on Wednesday, March 25 announced all schools will be closed "until further notice" as a result of the coronavirus.Previously, the schools were closed through April 13.Below is the superintendent's message to families:
MPS sites offer food, instruction amid school closures: 'Grandma is going to be her teacher now'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools officials on Monday, March 16 began the distribution of meals and instructional materials for students at 20 "stop, grab, and go" sites throughout the city.
Milwaukee Health Department confirms city's 2nd coronavirus case as MPS school employee
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee Health Department has confirmed the city's second presumptive case of COVID-19 coronavirus.
Milwaukee Public Schools, Kenosha Unified, Racine Unified to close effective March 16
MILWAUKEE -- Kenosha Unified, Racine Unified and Milwaukee Public Schools have decided to close effective Monday, March 16.A news release states the following:
MPS may implement social distancing, make adjustments to gatherings like lunch, assemblies
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Keith Posley announced on Thursday, March 12 that the school district closely monitoring coronavirus -- and doing everything it can to slow its spread.
Rufus King state champion swimmer dreams of Olympics
MILWAUKEE -- Ziyad Saleem, a Junior at Rufus King High School, took home gold in the 100 yard backstroke at this year's State Boys Swimming & Diving Championships.
Their kids' fundraiser money disappeared; now, parents question school district's oversight
MILWAUKEE -- To everyone else, it looks like a Saturday afternoon middle school basketball game.