MPS: Malcolm X site set to become the home of Rufus King International Middle School
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- At its October meeting, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors received an update on the plan to bring a high-performing school to the Malcolm X site, approved the final 2014-15 budget including yearly fall amendments and approved a plan for a new charter school in the city.As discussed at the meeting, beginning in fall 2016, Malcolm X is set to be the home of MPS' Rufus King International Middle School, which offers the rigorous college preparatory International Baccalaureate programming found in MPS' top-ranked Rufus King and Ronald Reagan high schools.The Malcolm X facility is undergoing renovation and redesign, creating room to possibly expand the school to serve more families along with a full-size gym, large auditorium, more art and music opportunities, opportunities for more foreign language offerings and modern science labs.King Middle's existing site is in a former elementary school building.
Every K5 student at MPS will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm
Every 5-year-old kindergarten (K5) student in Milwaukee Public Schools - more than 6,000 - will see their curriculum come alive at a working farm under the district's expanding "Learning Journeys" effort.
Milwaukee school declared Bully-Free zone: "There are ways to solve problems without violence"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) --Turning schools into bully-free zones to ultimately make neighborhoods safer.
MPS launches new website with improved search abilities
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Students, educators, families and community members looking for information about Milwaukee Public Schools have an easier way to find it thanks to a new and improved tool at their fingertips: the district's new website officially launched this week.The new site serving the district's tens of thousands of students, their families and 160 schools is cleaner, simpler, easier-to-use and includes new features such as grade-specific educational resources and a much-improved search function.
"I think it gives us a fresh start:" Darienne Driver excited to become MPS' first female superintendent
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Her interim position has been made permanent, and Darienne Driver has become the first female superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools.
Her interim position is now permanent: Dr. Darienne Driver is first-ever female superintendent of MPS
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- She's been serving as interim superintendent for Milwaukee Public Schools since Dr.
Developer dumped, but what lies ahead for empty school building?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is looking for a new developer for the empty Malcolm X Academy.
MPS Board approves health care changes: So what does that mean for employees?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) - The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a plan Thursday night, September 18th that maintains Milwaukee Public Schools' health care commitment to retirees while saving the district up to $6 million a year.The Board voted to convert current retiree health plans for eligible retirees 65 and older to a Group Medicare Advantage PPO Plan.
Common Ground: If tax money is used to build Bucks arena, MPS facilities should be improved
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks aren't the only team looking for help with a new facility.
7th graders get a behind-the-scenes tour of Mitchell International Airport
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Many 7th graders like Kyra Aguillard have never been in an airport let alone an airplane, but that is no longer the case."I think this is really cool and it's awesome to get to see the pilots and the planes and to actually look inside and get behind the scenes," said Aguillard.The students from Victory School were invited to Mitchell International Airport by Southwest Airlines.They're kicking off the Council of Small Business Executives, or COSBE's "Be the Spark Education Tours.""We believe that the process needs to start with young folks like yourself having the opportunity to see the wide variety of careers that are available," said COSBE Executive Director Mary Steinbrecher.Throughout the school year COSBE will set up 25 MPS schools with tours of 25 businesses to get kids thinking about their future career path and connecting what they're learning in school to various jobs."Today you're going to see all of the inner workings and things that happen behind the scenes and get a chance to see all the things that you're learning in math, and science, and even in your reading classes really apply to the real world," said MPS Acting Superintendent Darienne Driver.Students got to go through security checkpoints, walk on the tarmac, and even go into the cockpit."A lot of buttons and gadgets and seats and there are a lot of buttons," said 7th grader Victor Hudson.Inspiring Aguillard to want to join the airline industry."I think I would try to be a pilot to actually fly.
A successful MPS school is expanding: Golda Meir welcomes its very first freshman class
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- On this first day of school -- another first for Milwaukee Public Schools.
Teachers, schools ready to welcome thousands of students to MPS
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Those bright yellow buses are preparing to roll again, as most Milwaukee students head back to class on Tuesday, September 2nd.
New program for school year: MPS offers healthy breakfast AND lunch to ALL students
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A good meal can make all the difference in a day.
"Children who are hungry can't concentrate on learning:" MPS to offer free breakfast, lunch to all students
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools announced Monday, August 18th an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2014-2015 school year.The district is now among the first school systems in Wisconsin participating in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), which means that all students at 156 MPS elementary, middle and high schools will be able to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge, regardless of family income.MPS is able to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture program, which is federally funded, because of its high percentage of students who come from low-income households.
"It`s an annual challenge:" With weeks until school starts, "help wanted" sign still up for MPS
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Who will be at the head of the class?
"Wow! We're really up there!" Milwaukee high school ranked third in the state -- and it's an MPS school
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Cheers rang through the halls at Rufus King International High School as students beamed with pride after learning what they've accomplished.
Back to the books: Silver Spring Elementary School hosts year-round kick-off
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It's back to the books Monday, August 4th for dozens of Milwaukee Public School students, as the year-round calendar kicks-off!The celebrations started early at Silver Spring Elementary School -- the Milwaukee Public School chosen to host the year-round school kick-off.“Silver Spring is on the move.
"The assistant principal grabbed me:" MPS administrator accused of punching student
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- School playgrounds can be magical places, where kids can still be kids.
"It's really refreshing:" MPS Acting Superintendent back in the classroom
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Just one day after being officially sworn in, the Milwaukee Public School Interim Superintendent is making the rounds.Greenfield bilingual school was one of three schools MPS Acting Superintendent Dr.
From the classroom to the farm, students take "Learning Journey"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Public School District has announced a new program -- it’s called “The Farm." It’s their fourth “Learning Journey” program to date.