In between fighting fires and saving lives, the local heroes of the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) somehow found time to raise funds, go shopping, organize, and deliver 7,000 new winter jackets to students in Milwaukee Public Schools. An assembly was held at Nathaniel Hawthorne School to distribute jackets as well as thank and recognize members of the MFD. Students were … [Read more...] about New winter coats go to 7,000 MPS students
Education
Bay View High School marks Veterans Day and noted alumni
Students and staff at Bay View High School gathered in the gym on November 9, 2018, to remember and honor Veterans Day, especially the school’s own alumni who took part in military service. The event was attended by Mayor Tom Barrett, Carol Voss of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, and members of the Milwaukee Fire Department. This year is the 100th anniversary of … [Read more...] about Bay View High School marks Veterans Day and noted alumni
MPS shows modest improvement on state report card
Dozens of Milwaukee Public Schools showed signs of improvement on the 2017-18 state report cards released Tuesday, November 13, 2018, by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Thirty-four MPS schools improved their category rating compared to the 2016-17 report cards. Nine additional schools were ranked in the significantly exceeds expectations, exceeds … [Read more...] about MPS shows modest improvement on state report card
Milwaukee Recreation is now hiring spring and summer groundskeepers!
Milwaukee Recreation is hiring new seasonal groundskeepers to provide basic upkeep to outdoor recreation facilities in the City of Milwaukee. Apply today at https://candidate.milwaukee.k12.wi.us. Groundskeepers will be asked to maintain and prepare the athletic fields and courts by fertilizing, aerating, pruning trees, cutting grass, and marking fields. The job also … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Recreation is now hiring spring and summer groundskeepers!
UWM honors alumni for two decades of work in criminal justice
On October 12, 2018, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association honored Eva Marie Lewis King (center) with the Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award for her two decades of work at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory in Milwaukee. During her time at the laboratory, she has served as a controlled substance analyst, a toxicologist, and is currently supervisor … [Read more...] about UWM honors alumni for two decades of work in criminal justice
Joyce Hall honored by MPS Board of Directors for Excellence in Education
On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) Board of Directors honored former MPS teacher Joyce A. Hall with the Excellence in Education Award at their monthly board meeting. Ms. Hall worked for MPS for more than 36 years as a full time reading resource teacher at Henry L. Palmer School, now George Washington Carver Academy. She has also volunteered for the … [Read more...] about Joyce Hall honored by MPS Board of Directors for Excellence in Education
Mother & Son Superhero Night is right around the corner!
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Mother & Son Superhero Night! Milwaukee Recreation will host its first-ever Mother & Son Superhero Night on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Mothers and sons are welcome to come dressed in their favorite superhero attire for an evening of arts and crafts, superhero training activities, and healthy snacks. Here is the event … [Read more...] about Mother & Son Superhero Night is right around the corner!
UWM stories shine through sponsorship of WNOV radio show
By Angela McManaman The University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee is proud to be one of the Midwest’s most diverse universities. It has a long tradition of welcoming students from many backgrounds and dozens of countries around the world, as well as every neighborhood in and around Milwaukee. In the 1970s and early ’80s, Richard Cox and Anita Sparks were two such students … [Read more...] about UWM stories shine through sponsorship of WNOV radio show
MPS hosts Urban Music Leadership Conference
For the second time, Milwaukee Public Schools hosted the Urban Music Leadership Conference, a gathering of about 100 music education professionals. The group observed music programs at six MPS schools—Humboldt Park, Allen-Field, ALBA, Golda Meir, Riverside, and Milwaukee High School of the Arts (MHSA). At MHSA, attendees eagerly joined in singing along with choir students and … [Read more...] about MPS hosts Urban Music Leadership Conference
Keith Posley named permanent MPS superintendent
Just months into his term as interim superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, Dr. Keith Posley has been named to the permanent post. Milwaukee school board members voted unanimously Tuesday, October 9, 2018, to offer Posley the position. "It just seemed like a natural fit," said MPS board President Mark Sain. "He's a homegrown talent who has worked in this district for … [Read more...] about Keith Posley named permanent MPS superintendent