On Sunday, May 22, 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School's eighth grade students, chaperones and parents gathered for a prayer. Afterward the students and chaperones boarded a bus for a multi-city Civil Rights Tour of the South. The students will be visiting historic sites in cities like Montgomery and Selma. This year's trip will mark the last for Milwaukee Public … [Read more...] about MLK School students tour famous sites of the Civil Right movement
Education
Mobile app created by North Division students is one of six national winners
App is aimed at supporting children battling disease; now for the 2nd year in a row, an MPS student-designed app is eligible for national fan favorite award For the second straight year, a group of Milwaukee Public Schools students studying mobile app development is among the winners of a national app competition. North Division High School students Tatiana Loyd and Qiaira … [Read more...] about Mobile app created by North Division students is one of six national winners
Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Phi Chapter hosts 2016 Spelling Bee
Education is a partnership between home, school and community. The Men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, Kappa Phi Chapter recognize the need for positive role models in each and every community. As a result, they have dedicated their time and efforts to help the youth in our communities. Part of that includes hosting the "2nd Annual Kappa Phi Chapter Spelling Bee” on … [Read more...] about Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Phi Chapter hosts 2016 Spelling Bee
Milwaukee Urban League honors local student achievers
On Thursday, May 12, 2016 The Milwaukee Urban League hosted their annual induction ceremony of the National Achievers Society. More than 400 hundred students were inducted at a ceremony held at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event recognizes some of our community's best and most gifted students. As part of the ceremony 20 of … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Urban League honors local student achievers
MATC Promise offered to high school juniors Free tuition program expanded to Class of 2017
Milwaukee Area Technical College President Dr. Vicki J. Martin announced recently that current high school juniors can apply for the MATC Promise, the program that provides free tuition and fees for eligible students. "The response to the MATC Promise from prospective students and their parents/guardians, our K-12 education partners, business leaders, elected officials, … [Read more...] about MATC Promise offered to high school juniors Free tuition program expanded to Class of 2017
Youth Action Council and Alderwoman Coggs co-host special Mother’s Day Luncheon
On Saturday, May 7, 2016 the Youth Action Council, WestCare, the city's Community Development Block Grant Administration and Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs co-sponserd a Mother's Day brunch at WestCare Wisconsin, 335 W. Wright Street. The event recognized special mothers across Milwaukee who go the extra mile each day for their children and families. The event was free and open to … [Read more...] about Youth Action Council and Alderwoman Coggs co-host special Mother’s Day Luncheon
North Central Service Club, Inc. recognizes outstanding students and professional business women at scholarship luncheon
[slideshow_deploy id='17849'] Nine Milwaukee female high school seniors received scholarship awards from The North Central Service Club, Inc., during the organization’s 41st Annual Scholarship Luncheon on May 1 at the Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront. The students honored are: Brandi Billingsly from Rufus King International School; Montana Campbell-Morse from Marshall … [Read more...] about North Central Service Club, Inc. recognizes outstanding students and professional business women at scholarship luncheon
LaFollette fourth grader to shine at national poetry slam in New York
CBS 58 By Marshanna Hester Milwaukee - A local fourth grader is taking her talents to New York City. She's been chosen to represent Milwaukee in the America Scores National Poetry Slam. "She has great heart," said Jen Taff, social worker LaFollette School. "She has a lot of leadership skills." It's those skills that made Pashia Bowens,10, perfect for Taff's … [Read more...] about LaFollette fourth grader to shine at national poetry slam in New York
We’re choosing new textbooks and need your input!
Even in the digital age, textbooks are a critically important tool in our classrooms. MPS selects new textbooks in selected areas only every eight to ten years, so we take the process very seriously because a generation of students will use these textbooks as the basis for building a strong educational foundation. The opinions of our families, communities and staff are … [Read more...] about We’re choosing new textbooks and need your input!
MPS graduate earns prestigious Fulbright award
2012 Rufus King International High School alumna and Bradley University student Sojourner White Sojourner White, a 2012 graduate of Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International High School and student at Bradley University in Illinois, has received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Award. White, who attended MPS’ Elm Creative Arts School and Roosevelt Creative … [Read more...] about MPS graduate earns prestigious Fulbright award