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Enroll Today for a Fun-Filled Summer with MPS Summer Academy!

March 11, 2025 by R. Drews

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time for families to start planning fun summer activities! Milwaukee Public Schools is again offering Summer Academy, and registration is open now. Summer Academy provides Milwaukee youth with exciting adventures, activities, and classes to inspire … [Read more...]

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New MPS Superintendent Begins March 15

March 6, 2025 by R. Drews

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved the contract for the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, Dr. Brenda Cassellius, in a special meeting Tuesday, March 4. Dr. Cassellius, who was selected by the board in February after an extensive public search process, will begin leading … [Read more...]

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MPS Rolls Out Bus App to Help Families Track Their Child’s Bus

February 28, 2025 by R. Drews

MPS has an exciting announcement for families with children who ride the school bus! Families now have access to an app called WheresTheBus. This app allows families to track their child’s bus in real time. WheresTheBus lets families know precisely when their child’s bus will arrive at the bus … [Read more...]

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Share Your Voice as MPS Seeks Its Next Superintendent

October 11, 2024 by R. Drews

MPS is searching for its next superintendent! This individual will lead the district to deliver a high-quality education for students, support families, inspire staff, and enhance the community. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has selected Hazard Young Attea Associates (HYA), a national … [Read more...]

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Calling All 8th Graders! It’s Time To Choose a High School for Next Fall!

September 28, 2024 by R. Drews

MPS High School Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open from September 28 through November 4, 2024. To assist families and students in selecting a school, MPS will host a High School Enrollment Fair on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The fair will be held at … [Read more...]

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Sign up Now for Summer Academy!

March 14, 2024 by R. Drews

Grades K5-8 can take part in a six-week camp with weekly themes in art, music, math, science, and literacy. Session runs June 24 to July 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Middle and high school students can catch up on credits or get ahead. Two sessions are available: June 13-July 2 and June … [Read more...]

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ESL teacher Claudia Heller de Messer is a Wisconsin Teacher of the Year

May 8, 2023 by R. Drews

Claudia Heller de Messer, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts, is known as an advocate for her students and their families. Those who know her share that her impact goes far beyond school doors. Now she also is a 2024 Wisconsin Teacher of the … [Read more...]

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Enroll Today for a Fun-Filled Summer with MPS Summer Academy!

New MPS Superintendent Begins March 15

MPS Rolls Out Bus App to Help Families Track Their Child’s Bus

Parkside Calendar

  • May 26, 2025 – No School (Memorial Day)
  • June 6, 2025 – No School (Record Day)
  • June 13, 2025 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
  • August 25, 2025 – No Classes (Organization Day)
  • August 26, 2025 – August 28, 2025 – No Classes (Professional Development Days)

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