Recognition event held Friday at the south side Milwaukee MPS charter school Brenda Martinez, Radarmes Galarza and Elissa Guarnero - teachers and founders of Milwaukee Public Schools' ALBA School – were honored Friday, November 1, 2013 by People as among the magazine’s “Teachers of the Year.” The winners receive $4,000 for their school – and $1,000 for themselves. The … [Read more...] about Teachers from MPS’ ALBA School honored as ‘People’ magazine Teachers of the Year
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Quarles & Brady establishes American Bar Association Scholarship Fund in honor of former Chairman John W. Daniels, Jr.
Pictured (from left) are Quarles & Brady Managing Partner Fred Lautz; Quarles & Brady Chair Kimberly Leach Johnson; ABA Fund for Justice and Education Director Krista Kauper; and John W. Daniels, Jr., chairman emeritus of Quarles & Brady, who gathered after the firm announced a new Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund in honor of Daniels and his years of service to … [Read more...] about Quarles & Brady establishes American Bar Association Scholarship Fund in honor of former Chairman John W. Daniels, Jr.
MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts presents ‘Blues In The Night’
Shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9; 2 p.m. show Sunday, Nov. 10 Milwaukee Public Schools’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts is presenting the sensational hit Broadway musical revue “Blues In The Night.” The Tony Award-nominated musical tells the story of a group of men and women whose lives have hit hard times and they’re living in a cheap hotel … [Read more...] about MPS’ Milwaukee High School of the Arts presents ‘Blues In The Night’
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 educational excellence and residential housing options to the Harambee neighborhood of Milwaukee. Under this partnership, the former Malcolm X building will be built out … [Read more...] about MPS, developers detail Phase One of Malcolm X redevelopment
Board votes to authorize sale of former Malcolm X site
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors voted Monday, October 14, 2013 to take the first step in the sale of the Malcolm X complex. It authorized the administration to request the City of Milwaukee sell the building to 2760 Holdings, LLC. MPS buildings are owned by the City of Milwaukee, so the sale must be approved by the Milwaukee Common Council. The building is being sold … [Read more...] about Board votes to authorize sale of former Malcolm X site
MPS enrollment grows for the first time in a decade
Families recognizing district’s significant improvements and successes Enrollment in Milwaukee Public Schools grew between 2012-13 and 2013-14, reversing a decline that lasted nearly a decade. Students at MPS' Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School, added students in 2013-14 thanks to the district's strategic use of facilities. MPS’ fall enrollment count submitted to … [Read more...] about MPS enrollment grows for the first time in a decade
Anonymous benefactor donates rackets to Bay View girls’ tennis team
In the Milwaukee Public Schools, Rufus King has had the championship girls’ tennis team for many years, winning the city championship every year since before many of the current players were even born. They were the subject of a feature in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last month, earning welldeserved praise. Because Bay View English teacher Michael … [Read more...] about Anonymous benefactor donates rackets to Bay View girls’ tennis team
Open house for many MPS middle and high schools
Dozens of open houses, information sessions, testing days and auditions are getting underway for many of Milwaukee Public Schools’ middle and high schools. MPS offers strong options for middle and high schools, ranging from traditional programs to arts specialty schools; a technology/communication specialty school; gifted and talented schools; a language immersion school; … [Read more...] about Open house for many MPS middle and high schools
Growing, successful Interfaith-MPS Tutor program seeks more volunteer tutors
As the growing and successful Interfaith-MPS Tutor Program stays on track to expand from 50 MPS elementary and K-8 schools in 2012-13 to 71 in 2013-14, MPS and Interfaith Older Adult Programs are seeking more volunteer tutors. A majority of tutored students outscored national averages and/or saw their scores grow at a higher rate than MPS students who were not … [Read more...] about Growing, successful Interfaith-MPS Tutor program seeks more volunteer tutors
United Negro Collage Fund 2013 Walk Run For Education
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