MPS teachers, psychologists to get 1% bonus from district
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and psychologists were sent an email on Tuesday morning, March 4th indicating they would be getting a one-percent bonus in an upcoming check -- a move that has the teachers union crying foul.MPS Board, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, decided that instead of increasing the base salaries of teachers and psychologists, give them this one-time payment, equaling one-percent of their salary, for a total of $3.6 million.A similar one-time payment went to support and administrative staff in January, costing $3.5 million.The email sent out on Tuesday, signed by outgoing Superintendent Dr.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and psychologists were sent an email on Tuesday morning, March 4th indicating they would be getting a one-percent bonus in an upcoming check -- a move that has the teachers union crying foul.MPS Board, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, decided that instead of increasing the base salaries of teachers and psychologists, give them this one-time payment, equaling one-percent of their salary, for a total of $3.6 million.A similar one-time payment went to support and administrative staff in January, costing $3.5 million.The email sent out on Tuesday, signed by outgoing Superintendent Dr.
Two MPS wrestlers finish in top 5 at state tourney
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two Milwaukee Public Schools wrestlers finished in the top five in their weight class at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Tournament over the weekend – and two MPS boys basketball teams advanced to WIAA sectionals.Wrestler Mohammed Fall of MPS’ Bradley Technology and Trade School (Bradley Tech) took 2nd place and Justin Folley of MPS’ Riverside University High School finished in 5th place.In Division 1 boys basketball, MPS’ Rufus King International School – High School Campus advanced to take on Brookfield Central High School.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two Milwaukee Public Schools wrestlers finished in the top five in their weight class at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Tournament over the weekend – and two MPS boys basketball teams advanced to WIAA sectionals.Wrestler Mohammed Fall of MPS’ Bradley Technology and Trade School (Bradley Tech) took 2nd place and Justin Folley of MPS’ Riverside University High School finished in 5th place.In Division 1 boys basketball, MPS’ Rufus King International School – High School Campus advanced to take on Brookfield Central High School.
No. 8 Villanova beat Marquette 73-56
PHILADELPHIA (WITI)-- Buzz Williams and the Golden Eagles couldn't stop Nova's Darrun Hilliard Sunday afternoon.The Junior Guard had a career day, finishing with 26 points and 4 assists.Marquette's starters barely combined for 17 points, relying heavily on bench players, Deonte Gardner and JaJuan Johnson.
PHILADELPHIA (WITI)-- Buzz Williams and the Golden Eagles couldn't stop Nova's Darrun Hilliard Sunday afternoon.The Junior Guard had a career day, finishing with 26 points and 4 assists.Marquette's starters barely combined for 17 points, relying heavily on bench players, Deonte Gardner and JaJuan Johnson.
Three charged in connection with rash of burglaries at UWM
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Three people have been formally charged in connection with a rash of burglaries that occurred on the UW-Milwaukee campus on February 16th.19-year-old Andre Dallas, 18-year-old Rendell Giles and 17-year-old Michael Scott are each facing four counts of burglary (home invasion) and one count of conspiracy to commit burglary (building or dwelling).Dallas, Giles and Scott went through out-of-custody intake court in Milwaukee on Tuesday, February 25th.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Three people have been formally charged in connection with a rash of burglaries that occurred on the UW-Milwaukee campus on February 16th.19-year-old Andre Dallas, 18-year-old Rendell Giles and 17-year-old Michael Scott are each facing four counts of burglary (home invasion) and one count of conspiracy to commit burglary (building or dwelling).Dallas, Giles and Scott went through out-of-custody intake court in Milwaukee on Tuesday, February 25th.
MPS school breaks records for Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools’ Milwaukee German Immersion School has raised a record-breaking total – more than $22,000 – for Jump Rope for Heart to battle heart disease and stroke.MGIS’ Jump Rope for Heart fundraising total is the largest any school in Milwaukee County has ever raised and includes the largest any Wisconsin school has ever raised online.Now the world’s largest charitable event, Jump Rope for Heart’s roots are in Milwaukee Public Schools.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools’ Milwaukee German Immersion School has raised a record-breaking total – more than $22,000 – for Jump Rope for Heart to battle heart disease and stroke.MGIS’ Jump Rope for Heart fundraising total is the largest any school in Milwaukee County has ever raised and includes the largest any Wisconsin school has ever raised online.Now the world’s largest charitable event, Jump Rope for Heart’s roots are in Milwaukee Public Schools.
MPS board "in limbo" after Sup. Thornton announces he's leaving
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton has announced his departure, saying he is headed for Baltimore to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton has announced his departure, saying he is headed for Baltimore to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore City Public Schools.
What does release of emails mean for Gov. Walker's future?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After thousands of emails were released on Wednesday, February 19th from the private Gmail account belonging to Kelly Rindfleisch -- a former aide to now-Governor Scott Walker, both political parties are trying to use the information contained within them to their advantage -- but what are the advantages, and what will this mean politically for Gov.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After thousands of emails were released on Wednesday, February 19th from the private Gmail account belonging to Kelly Rindfleisch -- a former aide to now-Governor Scott Walker, both political parties are trying to use the information contained within them to their advantage -- but what are the advantages, and what will this mean politically for Gov.
Search warrant provides new insight into burglaries at UWM
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has obtained a search warrant related to weekend burglaries on the UW-Milwaukee campus, which details UW-Milwaukee police's investigation on Sunday, February 16th -- and the items allegedly taken by the suspects in this case.Around 4:00 a.m. Sunday, February 16th, a UW-Milwaukee student living in Sandburg Hall's South Tower called UW-Milwaukee police to report a loaded handgun he found lying on his bed.A search warrant in the case says that student told police he believed his roommate had stolen items that were now in their room, along with the loaded handgun.The search warrant says the roommate in this case was known to UW-Milwaukee police due to previous contacts.When a UW-Milwaukee police officer entered the residence where the loaded handgun was reportedly discovered, the officer found in plain view numerous backpacks, ID cards belonging to individuals not living in the residence, multiple PlayStation game consoles and controllers, an Xbox game console, numerous iPhones, numerous iPads, large quantities of money, a marijuana grinder - and the handgun, which was discovered loaded with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has obtained a search warrant related to weekend burglaries on the UW-Milwaukee campus, which details UW-Milwaukee police's investigation on Sunday, February 16th -- and the items allegedly taken by the suspects in this case.Around 4:00 a.m. Sunday, February 16th, a UW-Milwaukee student living in Sandburg Hall's South Tower called UW-Milwaukee police to report a loaded handgun he found lying on his bed.A search warrant in the case says that student told police he believed his roommate had stolen items that were now in their room, along with the loaded handgun.The search warrant says the roommate in this case was known to UW-Milwaukee police due to previous contacts.When a UW-Milwaukee police officer entered the residence where the loaded handgun was reportedly discovered, the officer found in plain view numerous backpacks, ID cards belonging to individuals not living in the residence, multiple PlayStation game consoles and controllers, an Xbox game console, numerous iPhones, numerous iPads, large quantities of money, a marijuana grinder - and the handgun, which was discovered loaded with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition.
Marquette University eliminating 25 staff positions to cut costs
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette Interim President Robert Wild announced in a letter on Wednesday, February 19th that Marquette University is eliminating 25 staff positions in an effort to achieve cost reductions and needed operational efficiencies."I am sad to share that 25 of our Marquette colleagues have been told or are in the process of being told that their employment with Marquette has ended."The employees impacted are staff; no members of the faculty are affected."With families stretched to the limit in their ability to afford additional tuition costs, these challenging times require us to take difficult but necessary steps.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette Interim President Robert Wild announced in a letter on Wednesday, February 19th that Marquette University is eliminating 25 staff positions in an effort to achieve cost reductions and needed operational efficiencies."I am sad to share that 25 of our Marquette colleagues have been told or are in the process of being told that their employment with Marquette has ended."The employees impacted are staff; no members of the faculty are affected."With families stretched to the limit in their ability to afford additional tuition costs, these challenging times require us to take difficult but necessary steps.
NASA selects Marquette satellite to launch into space
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- From the classroom to outer space.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- From the classroom to outer space.
Dr. Thornton named CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Baltimore City Public Schools announced Tuesday, February 18th that Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Baltimore City Public Schools announced Tuesday, February 18th that Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
Source: MPS Superintendent Thornton headed to Baltimore
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- WBAL-TV in Baltimore is reporting that Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- WBAL-TV in Baltimore is reporting that Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Dr.
Investigation into rash of burglaries at UWM's Sandburg Hall ongoing
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee Police are trying to figure out if burglaries on campus have been ongoing.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee Police are trying to figure out if burglaries on campus have been ongoing.
3 arrested after stolen gun found in UWM's Sandburg Hall
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned UW-Milwaukee Police arrested two UW-Milwaukee students and one additional individual after a gun was discovered inside a dorm room at Sandburg Hall.UW-Milwaukee Police tell FOX6 News they got a call around 4:00 a.m. from a student who said he came back to his dorm room in the South Tower of Sandburg Hall and found a gun that wasn't his on his bed.UW-Milwaukee Police say they went to the student's room and discovered the gun, which they say was stolen.Police say they also discovered electronics in the room that the student said did not belong to him, or to his roommates.Police looked at security cameras and discovered suspects getting into Sandburg Hall's North Tower elevator.Sandburg North was then placed on lockdown -- and police began searching room by room, floor by floor.Three individuals were taken into custody on one of the highest floors of the building.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned UW-Milwaukee Police arrested two UW-Milwaukee students and one additional individual after a gun was discovered inside a dorm room at Sandburg Hall.UW-Milwaukee Police tell FOX6 News they got a call around 4:00 a.m. from a student who said he came back to his dorm room in the South Tower of Sandburg Hall and found a gun that wasn't his on his bed.UW-Milwaukee Police say they went to the student's room and discovered the gun, which they say was stolen.Police say they also discovered electronics in the room that the student said did not belong to him, or to his roommates.Police looked at security cameras and discovered suspects getting into Sandburg Hall's North Tower elevator.Sandburg North was then placed on lockdown -- and police began searching room by room, floor by floor.Three individuals were taken into custody on one of the highest floors of the building.
Expert says this week, gubernatorial campaign will begin "in earnest"
MADISON (WITI) -- This week will be a big week in the race for governor.
MADISON (WITI) -- This week will be a big week in the race for governor.
MPS enrollment now open in person or online
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools is encouraging families looking for a new school for the fall to take advantage of MPS’ Three-Choice Enrollment process, which is open through February 21 and gives families the best opportunity for a seat in their first-choice school.Families do have preferred access to their neighborhood schools during the Three-Choice process.Families are invited to visit any MPS school, a parent resource center (located at North Division, South Division and Washington high schools) or mpsmke.com/enrollMPS to find the school that’s best for their family and apply.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools is encouraging families looking for a new school for the fall to take advantage of MPS’ Three-Choice Enrollment process, which is open through February 21 and gives families the best opportunity for a seat in their first-choice school.Families do have preferred access to their neighborhood schools during the Three-Choice process.Families are invited to visit any MPS school, a parent resource center (located at North Division, South Division and Washington high schools) or mpsmke.com/enrollMPS to find the school that’s best for their family and apply.
Panthers Upset Phoenix in Green Bay 73-63
GREEN BAY (WITI)-- Jordan Aaron lead his team to a huge upset in the Resch Center Saturday afternoon.
GREEN BAY (WITI)-- Jordan Aaron lead his team to a huge upset in the Resch Center Saturday afternoon.
Milwaukee Public Schools announces new make-up days
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Thursday, February 6th more student attendance make-up days for the rest of the 2013-14 calendar year.The make-up days are needed because of the multiple school cancellations in January due to inclement weather.Below is a list of the additional student attendance make-up days that have been scheduled:
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Thursday, February 6th more student attendance make-up days for the rest of the 2013-14 calendar year.The make-up days are needed because of the multiple school cancellations in January due to inclement weather.Below is a list of the additional student attendance make-up days that have been scheduled:
UW-Milwaukee alum Satya Nadella named Microsoft CEO
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Microsoft has named Satya Nadella as its new CEO and announced that founder Bill Gates will step down as chairman of the company's board.Nadella is a 22-year veteran of Microsoft who has been overseeing various aspects of the company's corporate software business since 1992.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Microsoft has named Satya Nadella as its new CEO and announced that founder Bill Gates will step down as chairman of the company's board.Nadella is a 22-year veteran of Microsoft who has been overseeing various aspects of the company's corporate software business since 1992.
MPS employees rally for 7th annual blood drive
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 7th Annual Milwaukee Public Schools Employee Blood Drive was held on Tuesday, February 4th.“We've had many folks from my area donate for the first time right here where as I don’t think you could have gone and had them make an appointment on their own,” said Joseph Devereaux, Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair for MPS.Devereaux said 59 employees signed up for this year’s blood drive, and that was their goal.“It is fun for people to be part of something larger than they are,” said Devereaux.This year they are also coming together for World Cancer Day, by adding a “Be the Match” booth which allows people to register for the National Marrow Donor Program.“They could potentially be a cure for someone battling a blood related cancer,” said Todd Coleman with the Blood Center of Wisconsin.The sign up didn’t take long for those who decided to register -- just a few minutes of paperwork and a quick cheek swab.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 7th Annual Milwaukee Public Schools Employee Blood Drive was held on Tuesday, February 4th.“We've had many folks from my area donate for the first time right here where as I don’t think you could have gone and had them make an appointment on their own,” said Joseph Devereaux, Supervisor of Maintenance and Repair for MPS.Devereaux said 59 employees signed up for this year’s blood drive, and that was their goal.“It is fun for people to be part of something larger than they are,” said Devereaux.This year they are also coming together for World Cancer Day, by adding a “Be the Match” booth which allows people to register for the National Marrow Donor Program.“They could potentially be a cure for someone battling a blood related cancer,” said Todd Coleman with the Blood Center of Wisconsin.The sign up didn’t take long for those who decided to register -- just a few minutes of paperwork and a quick cheek swab.