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Milwaukee’s Benjamin Franklin School Dedicates Buddy Bench to Promote Friendships

June 4, 2016

A second Buddy Bench will be installed on school playground later this year MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On Friday, May 27, Benjamin Franklin School Principal Katrina Fisher and additional staff joined … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Benjamin Franklin School, Buddy Bench, Milwaukee Public Schools

ICYMI: “Abele wants to work with MPS”

May 31, 2016

MILWAUKEE – In an interview that aired over the weekend on WISN’s UpFront with Mike Gousha, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele again reaffirmed his commitment to working with Milwaukee Public … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Mike Gousha, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

Six Wisconsin Men from the MKE Fellows Program Graduate from Morehouse College

May 28, 2016

By Karen Stokes On May 15, as a brisk wind blew with threats of rain, specks of sunlight peeked through the chill. The weather, unusual for a spring Atlanta morning, didn’t dampen the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Devon Kidd, Jaylin Durham, Justin Wilks, Karen Stokes, Milwaukee Public Schools, MKE Fellows, Morehouse College, Nicholas Stokes, Onteria Harris

County Executive Abele, Dr. Demond Means Make Announcement on OSPP Timeline

May 28, 2016

MILWAUKEE – On May 26, 2016 Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Dr. Demond Means made an announcement on the status of the implementation of the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Demond Means, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

ICYMI: PolitiFact Wisconsin Issues “Pants on Fire” Rating to Claim that OSPP Commissioner Wants to “Gut” MPS

May 21, 2016

MILWAUKEE – A digitally altered image bearing a fabricated quote attributed to Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program Commissioner Dr. Demond Means is “not accurate and makes a ridiculous claim” … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Demond Means, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan, Politifact

Mobile app created by North Division students is one of six national winners

May 21, 2016

App is aimed at supporting children battling disease with words of encouragement; now for the 2nd year in a row, an MPS student-designed app is eligible for national fan favorite award MILWAUKEE … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Lenovo Scholars Network, Milwaukee Public Schools, Mobile Apps, North Division High School, Qiaira Matthews, Tatiana Loyd

OSPP Affirms Commitment to Community Schools

May 14, 2016

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Opportunity Schools Partnership Program Commissioner Dr. Demond Means are making a commitment to implement a community schools model through OSPP … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Abele, Community Schools, Demond Means, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

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Message from MPS Superintendent Dr. Darienne B. Driver

May 7, 2016

Dear Milwaukee Public Schools families, Recently you may have heard about a program called the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (OSPP). This program is the result of legislation passed … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Darienne Driver, Milwaukee Public Schools, Opportunity Schools and Partnership Plan

MPS history teacher wins state Teacher of the Year award, nominated for national award

May 7, 2016

Reagan's Margaret Holtgreive wins honor from National History Day organization MILWAUKEE - Margaret Holtgreive, a teacher at Milwaukee Public Schools' Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Julia Brunson, Margaret Holtgreive, Milwaukee Public Schools, National History Day, Teacher of the Year Award

MPS student wins ‘Rising Star’ award from state music industry

April 30, 2016

MILWAUKEE - A 9th-grade student at Milwaukee Public Schools' Milwaukee High School of the Arts won the "Rising Star" award from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) this month. Jonah Roth, 15, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Jonah Roth, Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS Music Festival, Rising Star Award, Wisconsin Area Music Industry

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