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Dance
 
Thirteenth annual Daddy/Daughter Dance set  for February 20 at North Division Community Center 
Milwaukee Recreation in partnership with the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative and the Social Development Commission, will present the 13th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance at North Division Community Center, 1011 W. Center Street, on Saturday, February 20 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m .  Read more
Message from the Superintendent
Dear MPS Community Members, 

A special thank you to the hundreds of families who attended the annual All-School Enrollment Fair on January 30. It was our best-attended event to date at Milwaukee High School of the Arts . Read more
MPS News
Fairview
Fairview teacher honored for decades 
of support for Dr. King celebration

Milwaukee Public Schools, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and McDonald's Restaurants of Southeastern Wisconsin recognized Constance Michaud, a first grade teacher at MPS' Fairview School, for her long-standing support of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration event through student-oriented programming .  Read more

Concert
Riverside students perform at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra pops concert

Riverside University High School students Anthony Herd and Morgan Kruger were center stage when they performed a duet during the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra pops concert: "The Musicals of Jerry Herman." The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts' "Art Connect" partnership with Riverside made the opportunity possible.   Read more

Driver Parker
Superintendent Driver, Milwaukee Bucks star Jabari Parker work to improve attendance

Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver and Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker are encouraging parents and students to improve attendance. The superintendent and Parker hosted an attendance summit for MPS students and parents at James Madison Academic Campus, which drew more than 375 people .  Read more

About Milwaukee Public Schools

Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to accelerating student achievement, building positive relationships between youth and adults and cultivating leadership at all levels. The district's commitment to improvement continues to show results:

  • More MPS students are meeting reading standards;
  • The MPS Class of 2015 earned $39 million in scholarships; and
  • MPS is home to 7 of the state's top high schools according to U.S. News and World Report and the Washington Post.
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