Milwaukee Public Schools Is Ready For Students To Return In Fall

Press release from Milwaukee Public Schools:

July 9, 2021

Milwaukee Public Schools is looking forward to welcoming students back to classrooms in fall! The district made many upgrades and implemented strict cleaning standards before students returned to classes this past April. Schools are ready for learning this fall. Enroll now!

MPS schools on the early start calendar (all high schools, traditional middle schools, and K-12 schools) start school Monday, August 16, 2021.

MPS schools on the traditional calendar (all elementary schools) start school Thursday, September 2, 2021.

Following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Milwaukee Health Department, school preparations have been in place and are continuing. Here’s what students and families can expect in fall:

• Students and staff will be required to wear masks on buses and indoors. Masks will not be required while outdoors.
• Students and staff will practice three feet of physical distancing.
• Electronic HEPA filtration units have been placed throughout buildings.
• Many fall high school sports will resume.
• Before- and after-school care will be open.

If your child is not enrolled in school, Milwaukee Public Schools is accepting enrollments for age 3 and up! Some schools fill up quickly, so enroll now.

The district is home to nearly 160 schools and has a program for every student including Head Start, half- and full-day kindergarten, neighborhood schools, specialty schools, Montessori, language immersion, bilingual schools, special education, arts, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and more.

MPS is proud to have Chromebooks for all students to maximize learning. Caring, licensed teachers help make our school environments warm and welcoming. School staff are eager to support families on their child’s academic journey and with other needs and resources.

How to Enroll

Enroll online at mpsmke.com/enroll.

Enroll by phone Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Call (414) 267-5100.

Arrange a home visit: If you need assistance with enrollment, call (414) 267-5100 to arrange an in-home visit.

Make sure your child is enrolled and will be ready to start in fall. Enroll today!

This press release was produced by Milwaukee Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.