Open Record: Poisoned at School
The Milwaukee Health Department is investigating the ongoing lead hazards at several buildings within the Milwaukee Public School district.
MPS lead exposure; Milwaukee health leaders share investigation update
Officials with the Milwaukee Health Department say they're working to get kids back into a Milwaukee school full of lead dust.
MPS approves school resource officers, new superintendent in meeting
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved its intergovernmental agreement for student resource officers to return on Tuesday.
School resource officers in MPS; Common Council passes plan, 10-4 vote
On Tuesday, March 4, the full Milwaukee Common Council voted on whether to approve the SRO agreement with MPS.
MPS lead exposure, school closings; Trowbridge students, parents adapt
The Milwaukee Health Department shut Trowbridge Street School down because of unsafe lead dust levels.
Milwaukee school resource officers; city leaders on cusp of deal
The City of Milwaukee is on the cusp of approving a school resource officer (SRO) deal – and it is 14 months later than Wisconsin law required.
MPS lead exposure: Parents express concerns, educate community
Dangerous levels of lead have been found in some MPS buildings, prompting one school to temporarily close. A group of parents met to share concerns.
School resource officers in Milwaukee; city leaders edge plan forward
The City of Milwaukee is 14 months late in having school resource officers. Now, there's a new ultimatum to get trained school resource officers in Milwaukee Public Schools.
Milwaukee lead risk in schools; MPS, health department address concern
Officials with the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) spoke on Friday, Feb. 28 about the lead risk assessment being taken for some of the district's schools.
MPS lead exposure, school closings; Trowbridge to temporarily close
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies students will have to relocate due to lead safety concerns.
School resource officers in MPS; determining where to place SROs
While we don't know where the Milwaukee Police Department will place SROs, Wisconsin law states that Milwaukee Public Schools uses crime stats to determine where to place the officers.
School resource officers in MPS; judge holds Milwaukee in contempt
Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee will be back in court on Thursday, Feb. 27.
School resource officers in MPS; new delay, judge's deadline nears
There is a new delay in the dispute over school resource officers (SROs) in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS).
School resource officers in MPS; deadline looms
Last week, a Milwaukee County judge gave an ultimatum: 25 police officers in Milwaukee Public Schools by this Thursday, and the taxpayer cost to be shared 50-50 between the district and the city.