MPS 'excesses' 181 academic office positions, teacher's union opposed

It's an attack on teachers; that's what the Milwaukee Teacher's Education Association is calling the new superintendent's most recent decision to restructure positions at the central office.

MPS 'excesses' 181 academics office positions
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It's an attack on teachers; that's what the Milwaukee Teacher's Education Association is calling the new superintendent's most recent decision to restructure positions at the central office.

MPS 'excesses' 181 academics office positions in reorganization efforts

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said 181 academic office roles will be impacted by reorganization efforts.

MPS lead crisis: Community leaders call for change outside clinic

Community leaders gathered outside North Division High School afternoon, calling for changes amid an ongoing MPS lead hazard crisis.

Milwaukee lead poisoning concerns in schools; new screening options

More lead screenings are underway in Milwaukee. It is an effort to get as many Milwaukee Public Schools students checked for lead.

MPS lead exposure; Westside Academy students, teachers relocated

Starting a new school near the end of the school year is tough for any student. But on Monday morning, May 5, kids and teachers at Westside Academy will have no choice.

Milwaukee Public Schools lead concerns; school board special meeting

A special meeting of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 30 in the Auditorium of the Central Services Building.

MPS lead plan: Milwaukee parents seek transparency, efforts continue

Milwaukee Public Schools will close two more schools in May as the district and health leaders continue to battle an ongoing lead crisis.

Milwaukee Public Schools lead exposure; 2 more schools to close in May

Milwaukee Public Schools on Monday, April 28 released its lead action plan as it deals with an ongoing lead crisis. The district announced it will close two more MPS schools in May.

MPS lead hazards: Fernwood Montessori School reopens Friday

Fernwood Montessori School reopened to students and staff on Friday after the school passed its Milwaukee Health Department lead hazard clearance check.

MPS lead crisis; board meeting Thursday, will consider pair of resolutions

The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors will meet on Thursday night, April 17 to consider a pair of resolutions focused on the district's lead crisis.

MPS lead exposure; board weighs lawsuit against lead paint manufacturers

Milwaukee Public Schools could explore legal options available to the district to “hold lead paint companies accountable" for lead-paint remediation costs in school buildings.

MPS lead crisis; CDC denies Milwaukee's request for help due to layoffs

The Milwaukee Health Department invited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Centers for Disease Control to help with its lead investigations. But now, those experts aren't coming.

MPS lead crisis; CDC wont help Milwaukee
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The Milwaukee Health Department invited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to help with its lead investigations. But the CDC won't help because its lead program has been shut down.