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Sherman Park Commons celebrate opening
[31 May 2013 ]
Sherman Park Commons celebrate opening

By Lynda Jones The Sherman Park Senior Living Community, 3245 N. 37th Street, held an Opening Day Celebration Wed., May 29.  The 68- unit apartment building is the former home of Jackie Robinson Middle School. “This development revitalizes a historic five-acre parcel in the heart of the historic Sherman Park neighborhood with a multi-generational campus [...]

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Baseball Commissioner and Robinson’s daughter host a viewing of “42” for area students
[27 Apr 2013 ]
Baseball Commissioner and Robinson’s daughter host a viewing of “42” for area students

By Cassandra Lans Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, along with Sharon Robinson (daughter of Jackie Robinson) and the Milwaukee Brewers hosted a private screening of the movie “42” for teenagers from Roosevelt Middle School on Tuesday, April 23 at Marcus North Shore Cinema. The students, who come from the 6th through 8th grades, had access to [...]

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MPS, community groups seek mentors for new ‘Saving Our Sons – I will not die young’ campaign
[12 Jan 2013 ]

Milwaukee Public Schools and a host of community groups are seeking mentors for a new campaign aimed at supporting young men of color dubbed “Saving Our Sons – I will not die young.” “This is part of a larger initiative to increase students’ engagement in their school communities. We’re being proactive – creating school cultures [...]

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Seaway Bank announces partnership of 1 % down mortgages for MPS employees
[1 Nov 2012 ]

First recipient will use new mortgage to purchase grandparents’ home Seaway Bank and Trust Company announced an exclusive partnership that gives Milwaukee Public Schools’ employees access to 1 percent Down Mortgages. The announcement was made last week at Seaway’s Milwaukee branch, 2102 W. Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee 53206. MPS Superintendent Gregory Thornton, Seaway Senior [...]

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Time Warner Cable starter internet gives eligible families in Milwaukee access to affordable broadband
[13 Oct 2012 ]

Program offers internet service for just $9.95 a month for two years Time Warner Cable has announced the launch of a pilot program designed to offer affordable broadband service to low-income families. The program supports the goals of the FCC’s Connect2Compete national initiative focused on providing low-cost broadband services to families across the US. With [...]

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MPS’ tough-but-necessary actions cut $1.4 billion from long-term retiree benefit costs, including $117 million annually
[22 Sep 2012 ]

Savings help put district on more sustainable path so academic work can continue Tough-but-necessary actions undertaken by Milwaukee Public Schools have cut the district’s long-term retiree health and life insurance benefit liabilities by $1.37 billion – including cost reductions of more than $117.2 million annually – as of fiscal year 2012. “This is an important [...]

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NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Photos
[22 Sep 2012 ]
NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner Photos

NAACP Milwaukee Branch president James Hall confers with the keynote speaker, Leon D. Russell prior to his address. Russell is vice chairman, NAACP Board of Directors. (Photo by Cy White) Longtime Milwaukeean Rose Lue Hing attended the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner with her son Michael. (Photo by Cy White) MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton shared [...]

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Superintendent Thornton’s contract extended by MPS Board
[11 Aug 2012 ]
Superintendent Thornton’s contract extended by MPS Board

Board also extends other leadership contracts as district continues reform efforts The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has extended the contract of Superintendent Gregory E. Thornton, Ed.D., through June 2015. The contracts of Board Clerk/Director, Office of Board Governance Lynne Sobczak and Chief Accountability and Efficiency Officer Robert Del- Ghingaro were extended for one year. [...]

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MPS receives $90,000 grant to support programs to improve student acheivement from AT&T
[9 Mar 2012 ]
MPS receives $90,000 grant to support programs to improve student acheivement from AT&T

Students, educators highlight accomplishments of programs to promote high school success At an event at Bradley Tech High School in Milwaukee last week, AT&T presented a $90,000 grant to the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to support programs to improve student achievement. This was the fourth installment in a $360,000 “High School Success” grant awarded in [...]

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Lincoln University Wins 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship
[9 Dec 2011 ]
Lincoln University Wins 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship

The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Championship team Lincoln University pose for a photo with Fresh Coast Classic organizers and their coach with the trophy. The 2011 Fresh Coast Classic MVP is Lincoln University’s Denzel Mooney #22. 2011 Fresh Coast Classic Scholarship Winners & presentation pictured above from (l-R) are; Dr. Thornton, MPS Superintendent, Dawn Barnett, [...]

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