MPS looks to hire recently retired teachers
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Come out of retirement, that's what Milwaukee Public Schools is asking any teacher who has recently retired.

Milwaukee girl left outside closed day care after; video shows incident

A Milwaukee family is demanding answers after new video shows a 6-year-old girl stranded outside a closed day care when her school bus drove away.

MPS athletics head out, year after playoff paperwork mistake

Milwaukee Public Schools confirmed that athletics commissioner Bobbie Kelsey is no longer with the district, nearly a year after a paperwork error disqualified two high schools from the playoffs.

Milwaukee girl left outside closed day care after bus driver drop-off

A 6-year-old Milwaukee girl says she feared for her life after being left outside a closed day care Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, by her bus driver.

Sexual assault, child enticement; MPS employee found not guilty

A Waukesha County jury found a Milwaukee Public Schools employee not guilty of sexually assaulting a child in 2023.

Bay View High School teacher wins $100K national teaching prize

A Milwaukee Public Schools' teacher on Tuesday morning, Sept. 30 was recognized for teaching excellence by Harbor Freight Tools for Schools.

Milwaukee child abuse probe; paraprofessional accused of hitting child

Milwaukee police are investigating an alleged case of child abuse that occurred at Grantosa Drive School on the city's northwest side on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Milwaukee Public Schools lead-screening clinics; 3 more scheduled

Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Friday, Sept. 12, that it will have three lead-screening clinics for its students and other children in the community.

MPS lead risk: Schools built before 1950 cleared, work to continue

Milwaukee Public Schools announced all schools serving elementary students, built before 1950, have been cleared of lead risks.

MPS lead risk: Pre-1950 elementary buildings clear
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Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced on Friday, Sept. 5 that all 50 MPS schools built before 1950 that serve elementary students are cleared of lead risks. The final two schools received clearances Thursday night.

MPS studying new facilities plan
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Milwaukee Public Schools? new superintendent is contemplating big changes to the district, the latest as MPS considers closures and mergers.

MPS eyes shifting 7th, 8th graders to high schools in facilities plan

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius floats the idea of seventh and eighth grades moving to high school campuses, as part of a 10-year facilities plan.

MPS welcomes students on first day of 2025-26 school year

Milwaukee Public Schools will celebrate the start of the new school year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Browning School.

MPS back-to-school finances
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We are just days away from the start of the new school year for Milwaukee Public school Students. MPS leaders gathered at one campus where where a number of topics were discussed including the district's finances.

MPS back-to-school safety preps
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As Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) gets ready for the new school year, safety is top of mind, especially after the fatal shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders speak ahead of 1st day of class

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Missy Zombor and other district leaders spoke to the media.

Milwaukee Public Schools; lead, flood remediation being handled

Students in Milwaukee are set to go back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 2. But preparations for the new school year come with a heavier load – as schools tackle lead and flood remediation.