Jilly Gokalgandhi - MPS Board Director

02/22/2022

Please see the message below - the meeting tonight has been cancelled due to inclement weather. We will be taking public testimony on this item during our Thursday meeting.

02/22/2022

02/22/2022

This week we celebrate those who make our public schools possible!

01/21/2022

Thankful to all the individuals who helped advocate for this. What a win for our educators and students statewide!

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) passed Resolution 22-07 with 70% support at their annual convention yesterday. The resolution encourages Wisconsin public schools to develop an educational curriculum and professional training to teach the history, culture, and contributions of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders to the economic, cultural, and social development of Wisconsin and the USA. The WASB resolution also requests the state Legislature provide sufficient funding to develop an appropriate model curriculum and training package.

Many people and many months of work went into making this happen. The AAPI Coalition was excited to help gather support from the school districts across Wisconsin to pass the resolution. We are grateful to the school board leaders who advocated and voted for the inclusion of AAPI history, culture, and contributions in the education of all K-12 students. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!

01/12/2022

From Milwaukee Public Schools, get tested before the return to in-person learning.

Pre-registration is required and can be completed at register.covidconnect.wi.gov. During the registration process, when asked to select a testing site, please select "I am being tested at a non-public site". Once registered, a QR code will be emailed to the registrant. The QR code must be presented at the time of testing. Staff members will be required to show an MPS ID or other proof of employment status.

01/06/2022

Special meeting tomorrow -- this meeting is all about COVID. We want to know your questions, comments, concerns, and ideas. Please don't forget to register to give verbal testimony or write to us.

Here are a list of topics I am hoping to get clarity on:

1. Return to school metrics
2. Communication plan for return to school
3. Testing plan
4. Suspension of administrative duties for schools to focus on
covid management (SIPs)
5. 3% positivity rate review
6. Cleaning procedures
7. Staff covid projections (including subs)
8. School nurse availability
9. Masking enforcements
10. Special education accommodations
11. Sporting event protocols

Let me know in the comments below if there's something else you'd like me to cover.

01/04/2022

Virtual School Meal Update: Jan. 4 - 7th
MPS offers free breakfast & lunch for pickup (one breakfast & one lunch per child, per day). Meals are free to all school-aged children. A student and/or family member can pick up meals.

For more information, visit mpsmke.com/stopgrabgo

01/03/2022

***Important District Update: January 2, 2022***

Milwaukee Public Schools was scheduled to resume in-person learning January 4, 2022. Due to an influx of reported positive COVID-19 cases among district staff, as an emergency safety measure it is necessary for all MPS schools to transition to virtual learning beginning Tuesday, January 4, 2022. All district staff that are not in quarantine in accordance with MPS COVID-19 protocol are expected to report to their work location.



Beginning Tuesday, January 4, students should log into their learning platforms Google Classroom or SeeSaw to receive further instructions. Families may contact school leaders for assistance with technology needs.



MPS will continue providing expanded COVID-19 testing opportunities for MPS students and staff Monday, January 3, 2022 at six MPS locations from 9am-7pm. When in-person learning resumes, testing will continue to be available for students and staff at each school location.



As a service to students and families during virtual learning, student meals will be provided daily at various Stop, Grab & Go locations from 11am-1pm. More information on student meals will be posted on the district website, school websites, and social media.



All students, staff, and families should continue to follow public health guidance to help mitigate COVID-19:

Wear a well-fitted face covering
Practice social distancing
Wash hands frequently
Isolate and quarantine as necessary
Practice respiratory etiquette
Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces
Stay home if sick
Test if symptomatic or exposed to COVID-19
While it is our goal to resume in-person learning Monday, January 10, 2022, we will continue to assess the situation and provide updates as new information becomes available.



Sincerely,





Dr. Keith P. Posley
Superintendent of Schools

10/27/2021

The MPS Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement wants you! Mentors are needed to work with students during monthly lunch events. Men of color are invited to share success stories and life lessons. For more information visit https://mpsmke.com/3Bd4YPz

10/26/2021

Lots of activity this week -- here's what's happening:

1) Special Board meeting tomorrow -- strategic planning & budget, see agenda below
https://milwaukeepublic.ic-board.com/

2) La Escuela Fratney's Green Garden Grand Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, October 27 @ 4:30 p.m.

3) Regular Board meeting on Thursday -- see agenda below
https://milwaukeepublic.ic-board.com/

10/12/2021

Mark your calendars!

MPS is offering $100 for students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021.

Information is now available for families to apply at https://mpsmke.com/3mM77MP

10/11/2021

I hope we all take today to learn something about the keepers of our land. Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!