Kindergarten enrollment for Milwaukee Public Schools begins
MILWAUKEE -- The start of a new school year may seem far away, but now is the time for families to choose a kindergarten or Head Start Program for their little ones.Officials enrollment for kindergarten in Milwaukee Public Schools opened Saturday, February 3rd.
MPS students put through the paces in Bango Boot Camp; 'Making sure the kids stay active'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have teamed up with Milwaukee Public Schools and Froedtert Hospital to challenge students to be fit in more ways than one.If decibels are any indication of potential success, the students at Rogers Street Academy will have no problem with the Bucks' 30-Day Challenge.
MPS decides not to move forward with 1 instructional calendar for 2018-19 school year
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Thursday, Jan. 18 the decision has been made to not move forward with a proposal for one instructional calendar for the 2018-19 school year -- and instead propose two calendars.In a video posted to YouTube, MPS Superintendent Darienne Driver stated, "The plan to move all schools to one early start calendar started as idea that we felt would help improve student success, provide more opportunities for growth, and be financially responsible."However, based on feedback, the school district is not moving forward with that proposal for the next school year.
"She's worked so hard:" MPS teacher honored for long-standing support of MLK celebration
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools and the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, January 12th honored a local elementary school teacher’s long-standing support of the annual Dr.
Power out: No school at Rufus King International H.S. on Thursday; classes resume Friday
MILWAUKEE -- There was no school on Thursday, Jan. 11 at Rufus King International High School in Milwaukee -- due to a power outage.Officials said students who take the bus to school would be bused home.An MPS spokesman said school will be in session Friday, Jan. 12.He indicated one of the three primary electrical feeds that provides power to the building unexpectedly failed, which caused a significant outage in the school.
MPS board committee discusses $100K in pay increases for nearly 2 dozen administrators
MILWAUKEE -- What some consider to be lofty pay increases at Milwaukee Public Schools were a topic of discussion Tuesday night, Jan. 9 during a committee meeting.A new report claims nearly two dozen top MPS administrators received a collective $100,000 in pay increases.Teachers union officials said they believe this was intentionally kept quiet.
MPS deals with "isolated incidents" of pipes freezing, lack of heat in some classrooms
MILWAUKEE -- Students were able to return to class in Milwaukee Public Schools on Wednesday, January 3rd, but not before the bitterly cold temperatures caused issues at a few of schools.Officials said in a statement that they experienced "a few isolated incidents of pipes freezing that has caused disruption to a handful of classes.
"It's not going to stop:" Video appears to show students smoking, gambling at Vincent H.S.
MILWAUKEE -- A group of students at Harold S.
Former Wave star, former volunteer with MPS students is accused getaway driver in attempted homicide
MILWAUKEE -- A former soccer star is accused of being the getaway driver in an attempted homicide case -- but it's alleged claims about the suspect's employment that has the victims in the case fuming.Tyrone Gordon spent two years with the Milwaukee Wave.
Milwaukee Public Schools officials celebrate new culinary lab at Washington High School
MILWAUKEE -- Some Milwaukee Public Schools students are serving up some tasty dishes in a brand new culinary arts lab.MPS celebrated the completion of the new lab at Washington High School Thursday, November 16th.The lab is equipped with commercial-grade equipment so students can learn on the same type of equipment that chefs use.The principal said getting the new equipment into the building presented some challenges. "This beautiful, fully-functioning commercial kitchen was brought up four flights of stairs that many of you just walked up, so you can imagine how hard it was for 25 men who struggled to bring up many of the pieces you see in the kitchen," Angelena Terry, Washington High School principal said.This is the second year of the MPS Culinary Arts Program.PHOTO GALLERY
“It’s a tremendous 'wow' moment:" MPS students get tested and fitted for free glasses
MILWAUKEE -- For a group of students at Milwaukee's Albert E.
MPS sets listening sessions on improvements to school meal program: "A hungry child can't learn"
MILWAUKEE -- Interested in weighing in on what your child eats at school?
Keeping teeth shiny and new: MPS holds dental care event for kids
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools are offering free dental exams for kids on Saturday, October 7th.
Milwaukee Public Schools launches new Dept. of Black and Latino Male Achievement
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) launched on Monday, October 2nd the new Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement.A news release from MPS says "this department will work specifically address the glaring disparities in academic and life outcomes for young men and boys of color and to implement programs that improve their lives."On Monday, the new staff, city leaders and students met at Pulaski High School to discuss how this new effort will positively impact young men and boys of color, MPS and the city.As part of Monday's launch, students also took part in a variety of interactive stations including:
Hot on the gridiron: Schools, trainers take extra precautions as athletes play in record heat
MILWAUKEE -- Friday's steamy, record-setting weather came with warnings.
Zoning board gives initial go-ahead to turn former MPS school into Extended Stay hotel
MILWAUKEE -- A plan to convert a former Milwaukee Public Schools building into a hotel is starting to take shape.A city zoning board gave the initial go-ahead to sell the former Wisconsin Avenue School near 27th and Wisconsin to the Ambassador.The property would be sold for $200,000.