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Join us at your favorite MPS school to be part 
of our Read Across America event on March 2
Milwaukee Public Schools is celebrating the birthday of children's author Dr. Seuss on March 2 by throwing a reading party at every elementary and middle school around the district! Please join us on March 2 at your favorite MPS school and be part of the fun during Read Across America!  Read more
MPS News
ProStart
New culinary program will connect MPS high school students to hospitality industry careers

Four MPS high schools are piloting a new two-year culinary program this fall to help students get a head start in the rapidly growing hospitality industry. ProStart has significant support from local restaurant groups and is ready to open doors to new careers for MPS students .  Read more

Wedgewood
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction honors 15 MPS schools for 'Beating the Odds' 

Improving academic performance put 15 MPS schools at the head of the class earning statewide honors as Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Title I Schools of Recognition. These schools are "Beating the Odds" and seeing strong results in reading and mathematics while educating higher numbers of students from low-income families .   Read more

IB Classes
More Milwaukee Public Schools students taking college-level AP, IB courses

The number of Milwaukee Public Schools high school students enrolled in college-level Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses continues to grow, offering more students the opportunity to take on and master challenging academic work .   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 taking college-level Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses;
  • 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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