Milwaukee police: Riverside paraprofessional hit student, arrested

Milwaukee police arrested a Riverside University High School paraprofessional who they said struck a student on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12.

MPS student attacked; father demands accountability, 13-year-old arrested

A Milwaukee father says the system failed his 13-year-old son after the boy was attacked with glass at Rufus King Middle School on Wednesday, while MPS disputed claims of delayed medical care and police arrested the 13-year-old suspect.

MPS awarded $23M federal grant to help prep students for college

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $23 million grant to MPS, the district's superintendent announced on Wednesday.

Milwaukee school board approves $1.6B budget; homeowners to see tax bump

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a $1.6B budget, raising the tax levy nearly 3%, and while homeowners will pay more, parents support the added school funding.

Records: Ex-MPS principal in gun cover-up had prior discipline

Newly released records reveal a history of discipline involving a former Milwaukee Public Schools principal who was criminally charged last year after a student brought a gun to school.

MPS budget: School board approves superintendent's $1.6B plan

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors on Tuesday unanimously approved the MPS superintendent's $1.6 billion proposed final budget for 2025-26.

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.