Dr. Gregory E. Thornton begins as leader of Milwaukee Public Schools Dr. Gregory E. Thornton was sworn in as Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools last week. City Clerk Ronald Leonhardt administered the oath of office to Dr. Thornton in the MPS Central Services building. This begins Dr. Thornton’s tenure under a two-year contract with the [...]

100 deserving young students will attend basketball camp this summer The Nicholas Family Foundation will underwrite the funding for 100 scholarships to allow Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) students to attend boys’ and girls’ basketball camps at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) this summer. UWM Chancellor Carlos E. Santiago, incoming MPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Thornton and [...]

By Lynda Jones Editor Marquette University Law School convened a panel of four former superintendents of the Milwaukee Public Schools to address the challenges and opportunities facing the state’s largest district recently. “Leadership Lessons: Insights from Former MPS Superintendents on the Challenges of Leading Milwaukee’s Schools- -Then and Now” featured a candid conversation with former [...]

The Community, MPS students, families, staff and friends are invited to a special event welcoming the Superintendent – elect, Dr. Gregory Thornton. The evening will showcase the talent of MPS students representing a number of schools. The evening highlight will be they keynote address given by Dr. Thornton. Come show your MPS pride and give [...]

Dr. Gregory Thornton, Milwaukee’s incoming MPS School Superintendent says that he will focus on improving student achievement, creating more efficient and effective district operations, and partnering with parents, businesses and community members when he takes the reins of the state’s largest public school system in July. Local resident Gerard Randall opened his home on East [...]

At the January 22, 2010 special meeting of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, Dr. Gregory Thornton was elected to lead Milwaukee Public Schools as the new Superintendent of Schools. The appointment of Dr. Thornton will be effective on July 1, 2010, upon the retirement of the current MPS Superintendent, William Andrekopoulos. Dr. Thornton will [...]