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 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.

MPS lead exposure: students, parents adapt
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The start of a new week means a new school for students and staff at Trowbridge Street School in Milwaukee.

SROs in Milwaukee schools, deal almost done
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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.

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.

MPS, health department address lead concerns
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The Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools addressed lead concerns in schools during a media availability on Friday, Feb. 28, following the closure of one school.

Slow progress with school resource officers
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There's progress, but it's slow-going in the effort to get school resource officers in Milwaukee Public Schools. On Friday, Feb. 28, Milwaukee leaders took action to move the process forward. A committee will debate a plan on Monday.

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.

Which MPS schools will get resource officers?
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It?s still an open question: where will school resource officers be assigned within Milwaukee Public Schools?

SROs in MKE schools, city held in contempt
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Milwaukee County Judge David Borowski on Thursday, Feb. 27 held the City of Milwaukee in contempt for failure to comply with a judge's deadline to require SROs in Milwaukee Public Schools. The judge then stayed that order.

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.