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MPS Invest and Grow community meetings

Join MPS Academic Superintendents at meetings across the city to hear important updates and give feedback. Leadership will be making the rounds from November 2025 through May 2026 to present information to students, families, staff, and community members. Sessions are...

Enroll to Rufus King HS for 2026 NOW!

High School Early Enrollment has begun. Please visit the district link here, and remember to choose Rufus King first https://mpsresearch.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_01VquoJZ9Zg0Syy

Parent Teacher Conferences 10/14 and 10/15

9th grade students and their guardians are invited to the library at 5:00 to meet with UW Madison People Program. 12th grade students are invited to visit the counseling department throughout the evening to work on their Fafsa REV Letter to King Families for Parent...

Get essential back-to-school tips and be ready on Tuesday, September 2

Milwaukee Public Schools wants to help students get the new school year off to a great start! The district is offering important information to guide families as the start of school approaches this fall. All MPS students begin school Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Visit...

Rufus King senior attains perfect GPA, highest possible ACT score

Corbeau Martin Caldwell has earned a perfect GPA and scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test. His amazing accomplishment was featured on FOX6 Milwaukee. Check out the story at https://www.fox6now.com/news/rufus-king-student-perfect-gpa-highest-possible-act-score....

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,...

Share Your Voice as MPS Seeks Its Next Superintendent

October 11, 2024 | News

MPS is searching for its next superintendent! This individual will lead the district to deliver a high-quality education for students, support families, inspire staff, and enhance the community.

The Milwaukee Board of School Directors has selected Hazard Young Attea Associates (HYA), a national consulting firm, to recruit candidates, guide the search, and gather input from Milwaukee residents at all levels.

You can help! The district will host a series of meetings for students, families, staff, community members, business partners, government officials, and more. Both virtual and in-person meetings will be available.

In addition, all Milwaukee residents are invited to take part in a survey to help develop a profile of the ideal superintendent, draft interview questions, and identify the best candidate. The survey will be open October 4–20, 2024.

Find all the information, survey link, and meeting schedule at mpsmke.com/superintendentsearch. If you cannot attend, email addresses are provided to offer feedback to the search team.