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Spirit Week 4/21-4/25

Participate in the fun at River Trail with Spirit Week April 21st through the 25th. Monday - Dress like the principal day Tuesday - Luau Day - dress with a Hawaiian style Wednesday - Emoji Day - dress like your favorite emoji Thursday - Future Career Day - Dress like...

Enroll Today for a Fun-Filled Summer with MPS Summer Academy!

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time for families to start planning fun summer activities! Milwaukee Public Schools is again offering Summer Academy, and registration is open now. Summer Academy provides Milwaukee youth with exciting adventures,...

Upcoming Events

Please check out the link below for upcoming events that are happening at River Trail! River Trail Events  

Spirit Week – March 17 through March 20

Get ready to show your school spirit as we celebrate with Spirit Week - March 17th through the 20th. Monday - 3/17 Crazy Hair Day Tuesday - 3/18 Meme Day Wednesday - 3/19 Nerd Day Thursday - 3/20 Old Person Day

New MPS Superintendent Begins March 15

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved the contract for the next superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, Dr. Brenda Cassellius, in a special meeting Tuesday, March 4. Dr. Cassellius, who was selected by the board in February after an extensive public...

Welcome Dr. Gilliam!

It is with a heavy heart but with a hopeful future that we say goodbye to our principal Robin Swan to enjoy a much deserved retirement, and welcome in our new Acting Principal In Charge, Dr. Gilliam.  We are all saddend by the departure of Ms. Swan.  The legacy she...

MPS Rolls Out Bus App to Help Families Track Their Child’s Bus

February 28, 2025 | News

MPS has an exciting announcement for families with children who ride the school bus! Families now have access to an app called WheresTheBus. This app allows families to track their child’s bus in real time.

WheresTheBus lets families know precisely when their child’s bus will arrive at the bus stop. The app tracks the location of the bus and provides up-to-the-minute arrival times.

The app is free. Families can access WheresTheBus from any device with internet capability—smartphone, tablet, PC, or iPad. Apple iOS and Android apps are available.

This app gives peace of mind by knowing where the bus is. Tracking the bus means students and families can wait in the comfort of home rather than standing outside in bad weather.

To access WheresTheBus, families must have a Campus Parent (parent portal) account with a login and password.

Families can set up a Campus Parent account in two ways:

  1. At their child’s school during regular school hours; an ID is required; OR
  2. At MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53208, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; an ID is required.

Get Started Today!

  1. Log in to Campus Parent.
  2. Search for WheresTheBus and click on the icon.
  3. Follow the registration steps and instructions.
  4. Download the app from the App Store (iOS/Apple) or Google Play (Android).
  5. Log in with your Campus Parent ID and password to open the app and see bus information.

For More Assistance

For issues accessing Campus Parent, families can contact their child’s school or parentportal@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

For issues accessing WheresTheBus, contact busing@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.