Classes resume for largest school district in Wisconsin, MPS begins virtual learning Tuesday

Classes resume for largest school district in Wisconsin, MPS begins virtual learning Tuesday

Classes resume Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the biggest school district in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is starting the school year off virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Classes resume Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the biggest school district in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is starting the school year off virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Milwaukee Public Schools indefinitely suspends district athletics for the fall

Milwaukee Public Schools indefinitely suspends district athletics for the fall

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced on Monday evening, Aug. 24 that it will indefinitely suspend the start of all regular season fall sports.

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced on Monday evening, Aug. 24 that it will indefinitely suspend the start of all regular season fall sports.

MPS to expand Stop, Grab, Go locations around district

MPS to expand Stop, Grab, Go locations around district

Beginning August 24, students and families will have an additional 30 minutes to pick up breakfast and lunch at the sites, with hours now from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Beginning August 24, students and families will have an additional 30 minutes to pick up breakfast and lunch at the sites, with hours now from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

'A few glitches:' MPS students, teachers navigate first day of new school year

'A few glitches:' MPS students, teachers navigate first day of new school year

Right now, MPS families will be dealing with the virtual model for the foreseeable future. The district says it'll move on to the next phase when guidance from state and local health officials show that it's safe. 

Right now, MPS families will be dealing with the virtual model for the foreseeable future. The district says it'll move on to the next phase when guidance from state and local health officials show that it's safe. 

DNC organizers donate 75 Macbook Airs, monitors, accessories to MPS

DNC organizers donate 75 Macbook Airs, monitors, accessories to MPS

The release noted these donations "reflect an ongoing engagement between the convention and Milwaukee Public Schools" forged last fall.

The release noted these donations "reflect an ongoing engagement between the convention and Milwaukee Public Schools" forged last fall.

$200K matching gift challenge for #ConnectMilwaukee issued by 2 local foundations

$200K matching gift challenge for #ConnectMilwaukee issued by 2 local foundations

MILWAUKEE -- The MPS Foundation announced on Tuesday, July 21 a matching-gift fundraising challenge issued by the Zilber Family Foundation and the Burke Foundation.The foundations will match up $200,000 in donations to the #ConnectMilwaukee fundraising campaign, meaning a donation of $10 turns into $20, $500 becomes $1,000, and a $50,000 donation becomes $100,000 for the MPS Foundation.

MILWAUKEE -- The MPS Foundation announced on Tuesday, July 21 a matching-gift fundraising challenge issued by the Zilber Family Foundation and the Burke Foundation.The foundations will match up $200,000 in donations to the #ConnectMilwaukee fundraising campaign, meaning a donation of $10 turns into $20, $500 becomes $1,000, and a $50,000 donation becomes $100,000 for the MPS Foundation.

Protesters gather in Milwaukee, call for in-person classes this fall

Protesters gather in Milwaukee, call for in-person classes this fall

Calls are growing louder for schools to reopen this fall. Demonstrations are underway Monday, July 20 in downtown Milwaukee at the Zeidler Building -- calling for schools to have in-person classes this fall.

Calls are growing louder for schools to reopen this fall. Demonstrations are underway Monday, July 20 in downtown Milwaukee at the Zeidler Building -- calling for schools to have in-person classes this fall.

MPS board unanimously passes 3-phase back-to-school plan, recommended 2020-21 calendars

MPS board unanimously passes 3-phase back-to-school plan, recommended 2020-21 calendars

Milwaukee Public School board unanimously voted Thursday night, July 16 to move forward with a virtual start of the 2020-2021 school year — Phase 1 of the proposed 3-phase plan.

Milwaukee Public School board unanimously voted Thursday night, July 16 to move forward with a virtual start of the 2020-2021 school year — Phase 1 of the proposed 3-phase plan.