Education

MILWAUKEE -- Officials with Milwaukee Public Schools are preparing to meet virtually on Thursday, July 16 with plans to determine how schools will navigate learning come fall.It's a dilemma parents and caregivers likely didn't expect they'd be facing.

Normally at the end of Teacher Appreciation Week in May, the Racine Unified School District honors its Encore Award winner -- given to those that excel at their jobs. This year's celebration may not be what is normal. But it was a small token of appreciation that goes a long way.

MILWAUKEE —  Marquette University’s Department of Public Safety is investigating a robbery in downtown Milwaukee near campus.

MILWAUKEE -- With doors at Milwaukee Public Schools locked, families who would normally come to the district building to enroll their children are now registering for classes curbside due to the COVID-19 pandemic.With no physical contact and being confined to their own personal space, social distancing for MPS staff and families has already begun.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and administrators are weighing in on the district's proposed reopening plan, expressing concerns about a possible return to the classroom this fall.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools on Tuesday, July 14 is hosting its first day of curbside enrollment.

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of School Directors set a special meeting for Thursday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss "the phased-in MPS school reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year."The meeting will be held virtually -- and public testimony will be heard during the meeting.Those who wish to testify must register in advance to receive a participation code to enter the meeting.

MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen in the fall.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is debating what its reopening plan will look like for the fall -- and time is ticking for parents to share their thoughts on the matter.

MILWAUKEE -- Betsy Schoeller – the UW-Milwaukee senior lecturer who was scrutinized on social media for public comments made about the murder of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen – has released a personal statement after online petitions with thousands of signatures called for her removal.Below is Schoeller's statement:

MILWAUKEE -- Two online petitions created Friday, July 3, have collected thousands of signatures -- calling for the removal of a UW-Milwaukee instructor in response to a social media comment she allegedly made regarding sexual harassment.One petition on Change.org collected more than 4,500 virtual signatures in less than 24 hours since it was posted.

WAUWATOSA --  Construction is underway to build a new Kathy’s House on a previously announced, 3.6-acre site in Wauwatosa.

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) released on Monday, June 29 its School Reopening Survey for students and families to gather input on how to safely welcome back students for the 2020-21 school year.Surveys will be distributed to families via email, US Mail, and other methods and will ask how they feel MPS can best serve families this upcoming year.MPS administration recently outlined scenarios that will be considered for students and educators returning in the fall.MPS Superintendent Keith Posley issued the following statement in a news release:

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Public Schools is discussing reopening plans for students come fall.

MILWAUKEE -- A local donor has contributed $260,000 to the MPS Foundation's #ConnectMilwaukee campaign.

MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc./Mexican Fiesta announced it is collaborating with MaskUpMKE and the Medical College of Wisconsin -- and will have the first volunteer-made mask distribution hub on the south side of Milwaukee.MaskUpMKE is a social awareness campaign that was initiated by Rebel Converting & Ignite Change that encourages Milwaukeeans to wear facemasks when going out.