The Milwaukee Public Schools board of directors will vote on the district’s $1.17 billion budget in June which includes a reduction in 400 full-time equivalent positions. The 2013 budget is 1.7 percent less than the current budget, which included unprecedented cuts in MPS this year, including $66.6 million in school operations and construction funds. Overall, fiscal year 2013 revenue for school operation is expected to be stable, according to MPS. However, $8.2 million additional revenue from... ... Read More

MILWAUKEE — Students and staff at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Rufus King International School were greeted by the beat of drums to celebrate victory on Tuesday, May 15th. They’re celebrating being ranked number one in the state of Wisconsin, and 130th in the U.S.

“I feel elated. What a wonderful way to end the school year. Not only to be number one in the state of Wisconsin, number one in Milwaukee, but also be recognized nationally for the great work that these young people and teachers do everyday,” Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Gregory Thornton said.

In the latest U.S. News and World Report of “Best High Schools,” Rufus King was ranked number one in the state and 130th in the U.S.

MILWAUKEE — 17-year-old Dvarion Beamon is charged with two felonies for allegedly leading police on a four-county high-speed chase that ended in Kenosha County at I-94 and County Hwy. C.

Three other teens have been charged as well. They include Jarmel Gatewood, Darrell Thompson and Fred Gillespie who are being charged with misdemeanors for knowingly riding in a stolen vehicle.

According to the criminal complaint, Kelly Nichols from ABC Daycare told police the 2002 white Chrysler Town and Country minivan used in the high-speed chase was stolen from her business the day before Beamon led police on the multi-county chase. Beamon told police in the complaint, “Vans are easy to steal,” going on to say he used a hammer and screwdriver to peel away the steering column.