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.

Critical incidents in Wisconsin schools; officials talk support, services

Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety Executive Director Trish Kilpin discussed statewide support and services provided by OSS to assist with critical incidents at schools.

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.

Marquette falls at Villanova, Zaide Lowery scores 25 points

The Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team lost to the Villanova Wildcats on the road Friday night, Feb. 21.

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.

Milwaukee Panthers remember Sweet 16 team, players reunite

The Milwaukee Panthers honored the 2004-2005 team that reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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.

UW-Milwaukee event celebrates Black businesses through the years

The UWM School of Continuing Education hosted an event that explored the past, present and future of the city's Black businesses.