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What age can kids stay home alone in Wisconsin?
With a slightly longer summer for most Milwaukee Public Schools this year, many kids are bouncing between babysitters, summer camps and friends’ houses. But if you’re without childcare — either for a few hours or through the summer — you might be asking yourself whether your child can stay home alone.
Man suing Milwaukee school 8 years after incident with teacher
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man is suing a Milwaukee school for $20 million. The suit alleges Saint Peter Immanuel Lutheran School staff didn't take action when a parent voiced their concerns multiple times over an inappropriate relationship between a former student and a teacher. At a news conference...
Hartford Union High School student wins $10,000 in ScienceSaves’ video scholarship contest
Hartford, WI – A student from Hartford Union High School won $10,000 in a ScienceSaves 2024 video scholarship contest. Isabelle Haeft from Hartford, Wisconsin submitted a video describing how an innovative transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure that was approved by the FDA in 2019 saved her grandfather’s life. It will save many more lives in the years to come. As the first-place winner, Haeft received a $10,000 scholarship.
MPS projected to lose $43 million this year from accounting issue
Milwaukee Public Schools will be shorted about $43 million in state aid for the next school year to make up for a previous overpayment tied to the district's accounting problems, according to information shared Monday by the state Department of Public Instruction. To cope with the loss of state aid, which will come...
UW-Milwaukee's chancellor to step down in July 2025
MILWAUKEE — Mark Mone, the chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, announced he will step down from his position on July 1, 2025. This timeline, he said, will hopefully allow for a smooth transition as the university selects its next chancellor. “Being your chancellor is as rewarding as it is...
State now accepting submissions for instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE – Governor Tony Evers has announced that the state is now accepting submissions from qualified vendors to conduct an instructional audit of Milwaukee Public Schools. The Department of Administration will be taking bids from July 3 through July 29. “This is a critical step in our efforts to...
For-profit nursing school clear to open Milwaukee campus, aims expand to Madison
A months-long fight over the fate of a new for-profit nursing school in Milwaukee has to come to a close. Last week, Milwaukee Mayor Cavelier Johnson approved a zoning change to allow the Arizona College of Nursing to operate in the city. Since February, several city committees had delayed approving...
2024 Summer Trades Academy draws 170 students from the Milwaukee area
70+ high school students from Milwaukee area participated in the 2024 Summer Trades Academy. The academy offered hands-on experience in 14 different construction trades. The event was a partnership between WRTP | BIG STEP and Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council. WRTP | BIG STEP and the Milwaukee Building &...
OPINION: The ‘guardians’ of public education remain silent
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service invites community members to submit opinion pieces of 500-800 words on topics of interest to central city Milwaukee. To send a submission for consideration, please email info@milwaukeenns.org. The views expressed are solely those of the authors. Breaking news at the end of May and beginning of...
WaterSAFE MKE donates 2 life ring buoys to Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The city of Milwaukee is continuing to make our waterways safe, and on Tuesday, WaterSAFE MKE donated two life ring buoys to two Milwaukee Public Schools. "This will be integral to normalizing the usage of a ring buoy safely and properly in the saving of a...
Waukesha Local Government Academy application deadline Friday, July 5
WAUKESHA, Wis. - There’s a push in Waukesha to get more people engaged with local government. Applications for the University of Wisconsin's Waukesha County campus extension "Local Government Academy" are due on Friday, July 5. Over seven sessions, participants will learn more about how government and budgets work. They’ll...
Scholarship Applications Being Accepted for Lean Construction Institute
Applications are being accepted for the Erickson Strong Scholarship to attend the 2024 Lean Construction Industry (LCI) Congress Core Program session. Two scholarships, $2,500 each, will be awarded. The Erickson Strong Scholarship was created to encourage Wisconsin residents who are early in their lean journey to attend the annual LCI...
Slinger High School alum Kate Hosking makes Dean’s List at Luther College
July 3, 2024 – Slinger, WI – Slinger High School alum Katelyn Hosking of Slinger, WI, made the Dean’s List at Luther College for the Spring 2024 Semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. Luther College’s Spring 2024 list included 577 students; 61 first-years, 114 sophomores, 152 juniors and 250 seniors.
OHS Grad and Current UW-Madison Student Crowned 2025 Fairest of the Fair
Oconomowoc’s own Sydney Miller has been crowned the 2025 Fairest of the Fair, bringing some local pride to the community since Miller, currently a student at UW-Madison, also happens to be a Oconomowoc High School graduate. Miller’s new responsibilities which come with her newly anointed title and rule include...
MPS students take part in AI workshop
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Artificial intelligence is developing more and more each day. Educators are now focusing on making sure Milwaukee youth have the skills to use the tool responsibly. Tuesday morning, more than 100 Milwaukee Public Schools students spent hours in an interactive AI workshop at North Division High...
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