MPS spokesman confirms 719 MPS staff members leaving
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An MPS spokesman confirmed to FOX6 News on Wednesday, April 3rd that 719 MPS staff members, including 503 teachers will leave the district after this school year.MPS Spokesman Tony Tagliavia says this was anticipated by the district, and that is why the district has been holding recruitment events leading up to the 2013-2014 school year.”We have a significant number of employees, including teachers, who are retirement eligible.
Case IH donates farming equipment to MPS’ Vincent H.S.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- You no longer have to be in a rural area to operate a farm.
MPS opens new Parent Resource Centers
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Consider it a customized parent-teacher conference at your own convenience.
MPS hosts principal recruitment information session
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Highly-qualified candidates looking to take on a school leadership role in Milwaukee Public Schools were invited to the district’s principal recruitment information session Wednesday, March 20th.MPS expects to hire more than a dozen new principals through the current hiring season.The session was set for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in the auditorium at MPS Central Services, 5225 W.
Teen who pulled little brother from duplex fire speaks with FOX6
WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- What caused a fire at a West Allis duplex that killed two teenagers?
Teacher's aide pulled from school after alleged slapping incident
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Milwaukee family is accusing an MPS teacher's aide of slapping a four-year-old boy after school on Monday, March 11th.The boy's mother says this incident was final straw that caused her to pull her four-year-old son out of preschool at Keefe Avenue Elementary School in Milwaukee.On Monday morning, the boy's mother told FOX6 News the boy said he did not want to go to school because of a teacher's aide in his class."He just said his teacher kept messing with him.
Milwaukee Public Schools looks to fill 700 positions
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Calling all teachers!!
Help MPS 2nd graders who are learning the art of persuasion
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Second graders at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Hartford University School are on a mission -- and need your help.
MPS debuts online catalog for 2013-14 enrollment process
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools is debuting School Selections, its new online schools catalog.
MPS holds first of five recruitment events to fill 700 positions
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Public School District has 700 positions to fill for the 2013-2014 school district, and kicked off a series of recruitment events on Wednesday, February 6th.The first of five recruitment sessions was held on Wednesday at Manitoba School.
Hundreds hit the hardwood for MPS Special Olympics Basketball Classic
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It was all about teamwork inside Vincent High School on Sunday, January 27th, as hundreds participated in the MPS Special Olympics Basketball Classic.
Business Journal Report (1-14-13)
In business news for Monday, January 14th, 2013 -- Milwaukee Tool will invest $6 million in its local operations and will add 128 jobs at its Brookfield headquarters over the next few years.
"Save Our Sons" campaign created to stop violence among young
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A new campaign in Milwaukee Public Schools comes with a powerful message to stop violence and get youth on the right path.
Milwaukee students get a hands-on lesson in fire safety
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Public Schools have teamed up to teach kids fire safety through the Survive Alive House.
MPS superintendent unveils plans for Bay View H.S.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
Business Journal Report (12-26-12)
In business news for Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 -- In an attempt to attract new talent, the Milwaukee Public School District says it will raise starting salaries for teachers.
Milwaukee School Board agrees to boost starting teacher salary
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee School Board agreed on Thursday, December 20th to boost starting teacher salary Thursday night for new Milwaukee Public Schools teachers.
Milwaukee County road crews ready to deal with slush, rain
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County is expected to see lower amounts of snow.
MPS to discuss making changes to residency requirement for teachers
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public School District administrators want to triple the amount of time educators have to comply with residency requirements.