"A self sustaining cycle:" MPS students use aquaponics to produce fish, plants
MILWAUKEE -- It has been called the future of farming because of how much water it saves.
MILWAUKEE -- It has been called the future of farming because of how much water it saves.
MPS board considers whether to work with a commissioner to fix some failing schools
MILWAUKEE -- There are many questions and many opinions surrounding a new law targeting Milwaukee's failing schools.
MILWAUKEE -- There are many questions and many opinions surrounding a new law targeting Milwaukee's failing schools.
Targeting failing schools: Controversy swirls around what is best for students, what change will look like
MILWAUKEE -- One Milwaukee Public School is getting closer to being overseen by a commissioner, after a law passed last summer that targets failing schools.
MILWAUKEE -- One Milwaukee Public School is getting closer to being overseen by a commissioner, after a law passed last summer that targets failing schools.
Commissioner of MPS "Opportunity Schools Partnership Program" defends work amid protests
MILWAUKEE -- A plan to turn around failing Milwaukee Public Schools has been controversial from the start.
MILWAUKEE -- A plan to turn around failing Milwaukee Public Schools has been controversial from the start.
Baltimore School Board unanimously votes to replace Gregory Thornton, former MPS superintendent
BALTIMORE/MILWAUKEE -- Former Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton is stepping down from his latest job as head of Baltimore Schools.Thornton was there for less than two years.The Baltimore School Board unanimously voted to replace him.Board members said it was a personnel matter, and that Thornton did a good job.The move reportedly has been in the works since December.
BALTIMORE/MILWAUKEE -- Former Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton is stepping down from his latest job as head of Baltimore Schools.Thornton was there for less than two years.The Baltimore School Board unanimously voted to replace him.Board members said it was a personnel matter, and that Thornton did a good job.The move reportedly has been in the works since December.
Police investigate four burglaries at MPS schools in less than three weeks
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are looking int four separate burglaries at Milwaukee Public Schools over the past couple of weeks.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are looking int four separate burglaries at Milwaukee Public Schools over the past couple of weeks.
Trans teacher to MPS days before suicide: "I'm being subtly bullied and it's taking a toll on my health"
MILWAUKEE — It was called "a tragic suicide of one of Milwaukee's brightest teachers." The FOX6 Investigators have obtained the emails the teacher sent to school leaders asking for help.Karis Ross was a transgender special education teacher at the Milwaukee German Immersion School.
MILWAUKEE — It was called "a tragic suicide of one of Milwaukee's brightest teachers." The FOX6 Investigators have obtained the emails the teacher sent to school leaders asking for help.Karis Ross was a transgender special education teacher at the Milwaukee German Immersion School.
Police investigate burglaries at two Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating burglaries at two Milwaukee Public Schools.One incident happened Sunday, May 1st at Engleburg Elementary School near 91st and Hampton.The other incident happened on April 16th at Lancaster School near 76th and Hampton.Police say the suspects entered the schools, forced entry to several classrooms and stole items from the school, including laptops.No suspects are in custody.
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating burglaries at two Milwaukee Public Schools.One incident happened Sunday, May 1st at Engleburg Elementary School near 91st and Hampton.The other incident happened on April 16th at Lancaster School near 76th and Hampton.Police say the suspects entered the schools, forced entry to several classrooms and stole items from the school, including laptops.No suspects are in custody.
Police seek suspects after Engleburg Elementary School broken into, items stolen
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police tell FOX6 News they are investigating a burglary that happened Sunday, May 1st at the "Engleburg Elementary School."
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police tell FOX6 News they are investigating a burglary that happened Sunday, May 1st at the "Engleburg Elementary School."
Securing a spring dance: School districts review policies in wake of Antigo H.S. prom shooting
MILWAUKEE -- A shooting during the Antigo High School's prom last weekend has other school districts reviewing their own security plans for the spring formal.
MILWAUKEE -- A shooting during the Antigo High School's prom last weekend has other school districts reviewing their own security plans for the spring formal.
"Disrespectful:" MPD seeks Vincent H.S. student caught on camera knocking out security guard
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say they're looking for a student who was seen on video punching a school security guard.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police say they're looking for a student who was seen on video punching a school security guard.
Man who served as principal at Longfellow School since 2003 accused of sexually assaulting a child
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A man who served as the principal at Longfellow School near Layton Boulevard and National Avenue in Milwaukee since 2003 resigned from that position on March 25th -- and less than three weeks later, criminal charges were filed against him.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A man who served as the principal at Longfellow School near Layton Boulevard and National Avenue in Milwaukee since 2003 resigned from that position on March 25th -- and less than three weeks later, criminal charges were filed against him.
Hands on, creative learning on display at MPS STEM Fair, with participation up 17% this year
MILWAUKEE -- More Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students than ever before have taken an interest in science, technology, engineering and math -- the STEM fields.
MILWAUKEE -- More Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students than ever before have taken an interest in science, technology, engineering and math -- the STEM fields.
"Deeply disturbing:" Teacher's aide at Bay View H.S. arrested after incident with student
MILWAUKEE -- A teacher's aide from Bay View High School was arrested after an incident in a classroom that was captured on camera.The video, which was shared with the FOX6 News Facebook page on Wednesday, April 20th, shows a physical altercation between a 39-year-old teacher's aide and a 14-year-old student at Bay View High School.
MILWAUKEE -- A teacher's aide from Bay View High School was arrested after an incident in a classroom that was captured on camera.The video, which was shared with the FOX6 News Facebook page on Wednesday, April 20th, shows a physical altercation between a 39-year-old teacher's aide and a 14-year-old student at Bay View High School.
Pulaski H.S. student arrested, others cited after fight outside school
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fight that happened on Friday, March 11th at Pulaski High School.Officials say several students engaged in a fight around 1:00 p.m. while outside of the school.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a fight that happened on Friday, March 11th at Pulaski High School.Officials say several students engaged in a fight around 1:00 p.m. while outside of the school.
Postponed: Jury trial for former MPS mentor accused of sexual assault will begin in June
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A jury trial for 56-year-old Allen Bozeman Jr., a former mentor at Milwaukee Public Schools' Thurston Woods Campus has been postponed until June.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A jury trial for 56-year-old Allen Bozeman Jr., a former mentor at Milwaukee Public Schools' Thurston Woods Campus has been postponed until June.
BUILD program teaches students ins and outs of motorcycle engineering
MILWAUKEE -- Building a racing motorcycle from the ground up is no easy task.
MILWAUKEE -- Building a racing motorcycle from the ground up is no easy task.
"Cool opportunity:" MPS Hamilton High School unit the official color guard of the Democratic debate
MILWAUKEE -- Before Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders square off in Thursday night's Democratic debate, five very lucky Milwaukee Public Schools students will be taking the stage.
MILWAUKEE -- Before Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders square off in Thursday night's Democratic debate, five very lucky Milwaukee Public Schools students will be taking the stage.
"This is law-making:" Cooper School students push to make bicycling Wisconsin's state exercise
MILWAUKEE -- A group of Milwaukee Public Schools students bused to Madison on Thursday, February 4th to bend the ears of politicians.
MILWAUKEE -- A group of Milwaukee Public Schools students bused to Madison on Thursday, February 4th to bend the ears of politicians.
"Exceeding our capacity:" MPS' in-demand Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School set to expand
MILWAUKEE -- There is such high demand for students in Milwaukee to learn Spanish, there is actually a waiting list to get into MPS' Spanish Immersion School (MSIS).
MILWAUKEE -- There is such high demand for students in Milwaukee to learn Spanish, there is actually a waiting list to get into MPS' Spanish Immersion School (MSIS).