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UW-Madison chancellor to leave for Columbia University
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (81+ words) Jennifer Mnookin will remain in her role through the spring commencement University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin will leave for Columbia University in New York City at the end of the year. She has served as chancellor of UW-Madison since…...
Schools closing due to extreme cold Friday
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (90+ words) Southeast Wisconsin schools weigh Friday closures as an extreme cold warning hits the region, with -40 wind chills on Friday morning The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for southeast Wisconsin for late Thursday night into Friday. Because…...
Extreme cold could force schools to close Friday; How MPS decides
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (433+ words) Wind chills of minus 40 degrees could close Milwaukee schools Friday. See the critical factors MPS weighs, from weather alerts to student safety, before making closure decisions. Update Jan. 21, 5 p.m. Milwaukee Public Schools confirms there will be no classes Friday due to…...
Shorewood students walk out of school, protest ICE
1+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) A group of dozens marched to the Shorewood Village Hall chanting and carrying signs. Dozens of students in Shorewood left school behind Friday to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A group of students walked out of the school at lunch,…...
Whitefish Bay School District seeks up to $328M for repairs, new middle school
1+ week, 4+ day ago (108+ words) If approved, the referendum would be on April 2026 ballot. The Whitefish Bay School District plans to ask voters for up to $328 million to repair schools. The district is considering asking for between $125 and $328 million for infrastructure, safety and security upgrades....
Germantown High School band performs in Spain parade
2+ week, 5+ day ago (33+ words) Germantown High School band performs in Spain parade'WISN Search location by ZIP code Germantown High School band performs in Spain parade The band marched in the 'Three Kings' parade in Madrid on Monday...
Milwaukee Public Schools staff experience New Year paycheck delay
3+ week, 2+ day ago (282+ words) MPS employees face payment delays. District officials explain bank processing times and expect deposits by afternoon Milwaukee Public Schools employees experienced a delay in receiving their paychecks on the first workday of the new year. The district announced Jan. 2 that…...
Sheboygan parents ask for safety plan after son stabbed with pencil at school
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (484+ words) Parents of a Sheboygan middle school student are urging the district to implement a safety plan after their son was stabbed with a pencil for the second time at school. Two Sheboygan parents are speaking out after they said their…...
Education Department announces new steps in downsizing push
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) The Trump administration plans to shift key services from the Education Department to other federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Education announced new steps Tuesday in President Donald Trump's push to downsize the federal agency. Trump signed an executive order in…...
Milwaukee charter school's future uncertain after board cites low test scores
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) The Milwaukee Public School District school board cited consistently low test scores in English and math as the reason for the potential non-renewal, leaving 550 students and 60 staff members in limbo. A Milwaukee charter school could lose its contract with the…...