MPS Celebrates Star of Year-Round Schools Building on Past Achievements and Focused on Future Successes
Milwaukee Public Schools leaders and community partners marked the beginning of the new school year - Day One - for the district’s year-round calendar schools this past Monday with 3-, 4- and … [Read more...]
MPS Board names Dr. Darienne Driver as permanent superintendent
First permanent female superintendent in the district MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Board of School Directors President Dr. Michael Bonds issued the following statement on the Board’s hiring of Dr. Darienne … [Read more...]
MPS’ ‘staggered start’ for 3-, 4- and 5-year-old Students Aims to Ensure Successful Start to School Careers
MILWAUKEE - To help ensure a successful start to the educational careers of Milwaukee Public Schools’ youngest students, all 3-, 4- and 5-year-old students attending traditional calendar schools will … [Read more...]
MPS, Developers detail Phase One of Malcolm X redevelopment
Plan would include IB middle school and affordable housing The Milwaukee Public Schools and 2760 Holdings, LLC will develop a robust public/private partnership that will bring new opportunities for … [Read more...]
Senate proposal could evict 3,500+ MPS students from schools, including some of the most successful
Proposal to strip local control over school facilities comes as MPS sees first enrollment increase in a decade A new proposal discussed in Madison Wednesday could evict more than 3,500 Milwaukee … [Read more...]
Legislation to force the sale of MPS unused buildings is wrong
By Lynda L. Jones It began as an interest in a MPS unused school building that was “not for sale.’ Then it developed into a neighborhood saturated by yard signs, and later a march consisting of … [Read more...]
Time Warner Cable starter internet gives eligible families in Milwaukee access to affordable broadband
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 … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Schools’ Alliance School to be featured on “20/20”
The Alliance School, a small, Milwaukee Public Schools instrumentality charter school serving 175 students in grades 6 through 12, will be featured on ABC’s “20/20” on Friday, September 30, 2011, at 9 … [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...]