Headwaters exposes students to careers in water industry Milwaukee Public Schools and partners have collaborated and designed a project called Headwaters, which exposes young people in the Milwaukee … [Read more...]
North Division High School Boys & Girls Club opens
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee celebrated the grand opening of its newest addition, the North Division High School Boys & Girls Club, on Monday, Feb. 22. Local leaders, including … [Read more...]
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MPS heads address letter to Gwen Moore on DPI actions
The Honorable Gwen Moore 1239 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Moore: We thank you for your February 5th letter to State Superintendent Tony Evers. We … [Read more...]
In State of the State Address, Governor outlines plans to build economy, create jobs
In his eighth State of the State Address, Governor Jim Doyle outlined proposals to build the economy, create jobs and provide property tax relief for homeowners, while protecting key priorities like … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Board of School Directors elects Dr. Gregory Thornton MPS Superintendent
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 … [Read more...]
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Bonds addresses Governor Doyle’s statement on Race to the Top application
Dear Governor Doyle: As President of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, I am writing to express my disappointment with your cynical statement regarding Wisconsin’s Race to the Top (RTT) … [Read more...]
MPS Three Choice school selection begins
Student Services will be open on three evenings to assist parents Parents interested in enrolling children in Milwaukee Public Schools for the 2010 school year will be able to make selections … [Read more...]
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Statement of Milwaukee NAACP president Jerry Ann Hamilton to Senate Committee on Education in opposition to mayoral takeover proposal
My name is Jerry Ann Hamilton, President of the Milwaukee Branch NAACP. First of all, we thank the Senate Committee on Education for holding this public hearing in Milwaukee. Founded in 1909 the … [Read more...]
Hearing Held on MPS Governance
by Lynda Jones At the urging of Milwaukee legislators, most notably State Representative Annette Polly Williams who has been an advocate for Milwaukee Public Schools for a long time, senators … [Read more...]
Top stories of 2009
By Lynda Jones As we move forward into another year, a look into the top stories for Milwaukee desires a last look. For Milwaukee 2009 was a year of a few highs, some real lows and you decide on … [Read more...]