The School Board agrees to spend up to $20,900 to a consultant to help search for Superintendent Matt Gibson's successor.
The Brookfield Central volleyball team finished the season 28-15, after the Pius Popes won sectional semifinals.
The state's 5.5 percent cut to school districts' maximum allowable revenue translates to a 7.2 percent cut in Elmbrook's levy.
The Elmbrook School District will discuss various redistricting options at two meetings Nov. 2.
The public is invited to check out St. Dominic Catholic Parish's new facilities Saturday and Sunday.
School Board will decide in January whether to accept new Open Enrollment students.
Despite strong pleas from residents and a city alderman representing the Hillside community to keep the school open, School Board members said it was time to be a five-elementary school district.
Brookfield Patch blogged live throughout Tuesday's Elmbrook School Board meeting as members decided to close Hillside Elementary School. Check out a replay from our real-time blog.
Dixon Elementary School Principal Jeanne Siegenthaler received award Thursday in Washington D.C. after being named Wisconsin Elementary School Principal of the Year.
Peter Tongas and John Orgovan score for Brookfield East in 2-0 win.
Lancers clobber Wildcats 62-24; play at Franklin for Level 2 game.
Rachel Soble is one of two students in state and just 117 in nation to receive the award for AP exam performance.
Sign up by Nov. 10 for the 8th Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk hosted by the Spartan Athletic Booster Club.
Greendale features high-scoring offense; East's strong defense has begun to show holes.
Oak Creek was a common opponent; Central won and Hamilton lost big.
District to receive 4.9 percent more this year, but it doesn't offset loss of tax revenue.
State Democrats say governor's budget cuts is the reason Elmbrook is shutting down school, but superintendent says that's just one factor.
Brookfield East had six players involved; Brookfield Central sent two doubles teams.
Brookfield Central stands between Menomonee Falls and a playoff berth.
East, Central play at home Thursday; wins by each sets up a rematch on Tuesday.
Only one of seven board members argued to keep Hillside Elementary School open, although some members said they would consider a plan to keep it open by creating multi-age classrooms.
Brookfield Patch was blogging live from Tuesday's Elmbrook School Board meeting, where officials and residents discuss whether to close one or two elementary schools. Here's a replay of the night's proceedings.
East's Sierah Gurske improves on Day 2; Homestead extends first-day lead for title.
Both teams are among favorites to earn berth in state finals.
Hundreds of Brookfield East students danced the night away to a ghoulishly haunted homecoming theme Saturday.
Students and alumni basked in the warm weather, as football players, cheerleaders, band musicians and homecoming court members entertained the crowd.
Students at the special education school in Brookfield played co-ed touch football Friday during homecoming week.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State on Friday asked the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit to rule on whether public schools can hold graduations in churches.
Central takes on West Allis Central as it preps for the playoffs
The community is invited to events at both schools, including a Chili Dinner Friday night at East High.
Divine Savior won the team title, but Brookfield Central and East sent some singles and doubles players through to next week's state meet.
In a crowd of red shirts supporting Hillside, parents said there were other ways to save the $1.2 million than closing a school.
State tournament is Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge in Madison
A pep rally tug-of-war and drum line demonstration help pump students up for all the weekend homecoming events.
Central's girls are third for best team finish among Brookfield schools; East boys just behind their city rivals.
Hundreds of students packed the gym as they danced the night away to an "Around the World" theme.
Brookfield Central's Homecoming festivities started with a chili dinner and special Lancers Marching Band performance.
Parents said too many questions were unanswered about whether a closure was needed and how best to do it.
Central takes on West Allis Central, while East gets last-place West Allis Hale.
Both schools are offering a full plate of homecoming events alumni and the greater community can enjoy.