Tag: Milwaukee Public Schools

MPS estimates nearly 90 more teachers in 2026-27 as district works to manage, reduce class size

April 13, 2026

MPS ESTIMATES NEARLY 90 MORE TEACHERS IN 2026-27 AS DISTRICT WORKS TO MANAGE, REDUCE CLASS SIZE Investments in Classrooms Come as School District Outlines Details to Address $46 Million Deficit (MILWAUKEE) — ...

Here’s a Friday press release about MPS proposing to cut 260 non-classroom positions

Matt Wild

March 6, 2026

In a classic example of a Friday afternoon news dump, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) announced "a series of budget proposals designed to address the district's $46 million structural budget gap while continuing...

What would MPS do if immigration agents came to a school? If students organized a walkout?

Matt Wild

January 29, 2026

Ever idly wonder what Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) would do if immigration agents came to a school? Ever idly wonder what MPS would do if there was a student-organized walkout? Well, idly wonder no longer. (T...

MPS buildings cleared of lead-paint risks after 10-plus months of work

Press Release

December 17, 2025

MPS BUILDINGS CLEARED OF LEAD-PAINT RISKS AFTER 10-PLUS MONTHS OF WORK All Affected Schools Now Meet or Exceed Standards (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced today...

MPS’s Fernwood School to reopen following lead remediation work

Press Release

April 22, 2025

MPS’S FERNWOOD SCHOOL TO REOPEN FOLLOWING LEAD REMEDIATION WORK (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced that Fernwood Montessori School will reopen to students a...

MPS releases proposed budget for 2024-25 school year

Press Release

April 26, 2024

MPS RELEASES PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR PROPOSED BUDGET INVESTS IN STUDENTS, FOCUSES ON LONG-TERM SUCCESS (MILWAUKEE, WI) – On Friday, April 26, 2024, Milwaukee Public Schools released the propos...

MPS superintendent on narrow referendum win: “We do not take your decision lightly”

Matt Wild

April 3, 2024

In case you missed it Tuesday night, Milwaukee voters approved a much-talked-about $252 million referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools. But just barely—unofficial totals posted Wednesday show 51% of votes (41,...

Milwaukee Public Schools will move to mask-optional beginning April 18

Matt Wild

March 24, 2022

Beginning Monday, April 18, masks will be optional for all students and staff of Milwaukee Public Schools. The decision was made Thursday night, after a vote by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. A pre...

MPS postpones return to in-person learning until January 18

Matt Wild

January 7, 2022

Attention folks who don't have school-age kids: All schools in the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) system are virtual this week. (Folks who have school-age kids know this all too well.) When the move to virtual ...

All MPS schools will transition to virtual learning beginning January 4

Matt Wild

January 2, 2022

Sigh. Milwaukee Public Schools announced Sunday night that all MPS schools will transition to virtual learning beginning Tuesday, January 4. Welcome to 2020 2021 2022, folks. "MPS was scheduled to resume in-...

On The Record Episode 128: Milwaukee Public Schools with Andy Nelson

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 9, 2018

Last year, Andy Nelson left a public relations dream job with Pabst Theater Group for a far less glamorous and much more challenging position as the Media Manager with Milwaukee Public Schools. Nelson transitio...

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