Power out: No school at Rufus King International H.S. on Thursday; classes resume Friday

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Former Wave star, former volunteer with MPS students is accused getaway driver in attempted homicide

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 -- 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 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

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

Milwaukee Public Schools launches new Dept. of Black and Latino Male Achievement

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:

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:

Zoning board gives initial go-ahead to turn former MPS school into Extended Stay hotel

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.

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.

"My driving has changed:" 'MPS Drive' program offers free driver's ed to MPS students

"My driving has changed:" 'MPS Drive' program offers free driver's ed to MPS students

MILWAUKEE -- Learning to drive used to be a rite of passage for teenagers, but when schools stopped teaching driver's education, many young people never got a true understanding of the rules of the road."I swore I knew everything before this class, but my driving has changed.

MILWAUKEE -- Learning to drive used to be a rite of passage for teenagers, but when schools stopped teaching driver's education, many young people never got a true understanding of the rules of the road."I swore I knew everything before this class, but my driving has changed.

"It never gets old:" Gov. Walker, MPS superintendent greet students on 1st day of school

"It never gets old:" Gov. Walker, MPS superintendent greet students on 1st day of school

MILWAUKEE -- Thousands of students in Milwaukee said goodbye to summer vacation and hello to a new school year on Tuesday, September 5th.There was a celebration at Walt Whitman School, marking the official first day for students on Milwaukee Public Schools’ traditional calendar, after early start schools began on August 14th.“As you all know, at MPS, we love it so much we do it twice," MPS Superintendent Darienne Driver joked.

MILWAUKEE -- Thousands of students in Milwaukee said goodbye to summer vacation and hello to a new school year on Tuesday, September 5th.There was a celebration at Walt Whitman School, marking the official first day for students on Milwaukee Public Schools’ traditional calendar, after early start schools began on August 14th.“As you all know, at MPS, we love it so much we do it twice," MPS Superintendent Darienne Driver joked.