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.

Deadline looms for resource officers in MPS
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We are just days away from when a judge ordered police officers to be back in Milwaukee Public Schools.

MPS lead testing; parents of students anxious
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Parents of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students are anxiously waiting on results after the Milwaukee Health Department conducted lead testing and assessments at multiple MPS schools this past weekend.

Milwaukee Public Schools lead testing; parents of students anxious

Parents of Milwaukee Public Schools students are anxiously waiting on results after the Milwaukee Health Department conducted lead testing and assessments at multiple MPS schools this past weekend.

MPS lead exposure, school closures considered to address issues

The Milwaukee Health Department is considering shutting down some schools in an effort to protect students from potentially dangerous lead exposure.

MPS school resource officers, board approves funding motion

The Milwaukee school board approved a motion to authorize the necessary funding to comply with a judge's school resource officer order.

School resource officers in MPS; the next steps

Nine days and counting, that's how long the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools have to get school resource officers back in the schools.

School resource officers in MPS; judge orders city, district split cost

A Milwaukee County judge ordered on Monday, Feb. 17 that Milwaukee Public Schools and the City of Milwaukee must split the cost of putting school resource officers in schools.

Deadline for MPD officers in MPS
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Today (Feb. 17, 2025) is the deadline for Milwaukee police officers to be in Milwaukee Public Schools. But as of this morning, no deal has been reached. So what's next?

MPS lead exposure, Golda Meir follow-up tests conducted

The Milwaukee Health Department conducted a follow-up lead hazard assessment at Golda Meir Lower Campus.

MPS' next superintendent answers questions
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Milwaukee Public Schools' incoming superintendent said there's an urgency to fix the district's many problems. FOX6 News questioned Brenda Cassellius on a number of challenges the district faces.

New MPS superintendent Brenda Cassellius talks challenges, urgency

Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Public Schools' incoming superintendent, said there's an urgency to fix the district's many problems.

Milwaukee Public Schools audit; what independent report found

An independent audit found the Milwaukee Public Schools workplace has “a culture of fear" and calls for major changes to the school district.

MPS lead exposure, Kagel School risk assessment released

The Milwaukee Health Department on Thursday released its lead risk assessment, health order and more related to an inspection at Kagel School.

MPS school resource officers; board, city near judge's deadline

Wisconsin state law required Milwaukee Public Schools to bring on 25 school resource officers by January 2024, a deadline missed. Now, MPS is likely to miss a judge's deadline to bring in the officers.

MPS superintendent finalists; Brenda Cassellius named new superintendent

The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors named Brenda Cassellius as the final superintendent finalist on Tuesday night, Feb. 11.

MPS lead exposure, toxic dust levels at 1 school 'scary to see'

The Milwaukee Health Department on Tuesday released its "Lead Risk Assessment" findings for after a series of inspections at MPS schools.

MPS lead exposure; parents demand transparency, leaders to release findings

After dangerous levels of lead were found in two Milwaukee Public Schools buildings, parents want answers about the risk to their children.

MPS lead levels, parents demand answers
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After dangerous levels of lead were found in two Milwaukee public schools, parents are demanding answers about the risk to their children.