Thieves break into six cars at Milwaukee school

MILWAUKEE -- Police plan to increase patrols around the Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning (WCLL), a Milwaukee Public School.

"STOP" program kicks off at back-to-school bash

MILWAUKEE -- Hundreds of teens came out for free books, backpack, and food Saturday at the Milwaukee Police Academy.

MPS announces no teacher layoffs due to health cost savings

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools officials have announced no teacher layoffs in advance of the 2012-2013 school year, due to better-than-expected health cost savings from employee contracts negotiated back in 2010.

Seven MPS students earned piano scholarships

MILWAUKEE -- Seven Milwaukee Public Schools students have won scholarships to help them study piano at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for the 2012-13 school year.

MPS launches new GPS-enabled mobile website

MILWAUKEE -- Parents shopping for school supplies, shopping for a school for their children or just looking to learn more about Milwaukee Public Schools now have a new tool to help them: the district’s new mobile website.

Tammi Monty sentenced to a year in prison, terminated from MPS

MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Tammi Monty on Tuesday, July 10th to one year in prison plus three years of extended supervision.

Milwaukee Public Schools spends $14K+ on each student

MILWAUKEE -- New Census numbers show Milwaukee Public Schools spends more than $14,000 on each student every school year.

MPS, Morehouse partnership pulls in $800K in scholarships

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools announced a new partnership with Morehouse College Tuesday, June 19th.

Seven MPS schools close for good on Tuesday

MILWAUKEE -- Tuesday, June 12th was the last day of school for the Milwaukee Public School District, and seven schools in the district shut down for the last time.

MacDowell Montessori School packs up for new location

MILWAUKEE – Tuesday, June 12th marked the last day of school for students and staff at Milwaukee Public Schools.

Milwaukee police kick off "Operation School's Out"

MILWAUKEE -- With the school year coming to an end Tuesday, June 12th, students in Milwaukee Public Schools are ready to enjoy the summer safely.

50 MPS schools honored for decreasing classroom disruption

MILWAUKEE -- 50 Milwaukee Public School District schools have been honored by the PBIS Wisconsin Network for successfully reinforcing positive behaviors to decrease classroom disruption.

Milwaukee Public Schools students celebrate graduation

MILWAUKEE -- Several Milwaukee Public Schools' students graduated on Saturday, June 9th in Milwaukee.

MPS board officials debate 2013 budget

MILWAUKEE -- More cuts are ahead for Milwaukee Public Schools, but the district announced some good news ahead of Thursday night's budget vote.

Healthcare benefits could lead to savings in MPS budget

MILWAUKEE -- The  Milwaukee Public Schools board is expected to take action on the 2013 budget during a budget hearing scheduled for Thursday night, June 7th.

MPS reviews safety procedures after child abduction

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools is doing a review of safety procedures in the wake of a child abduction from Starms Early Childhood Center on the city's north side Thursday, May 24th.

Another MPS student earns a perfect "36" on ACT

MILWAUKEE -- For the second year in a row, a student at Rufus King International High School earned a perfect ACT score.