Milwaukee Public Schools: Share Your Ideas

Milwaukee WI

14 July, 2021

9:23 AM

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Press release from Milwaukee Public Schools: July 14, 2021 MPS is making plans for federal relief funds allocated to schools and the district. Join us and share your thoughts at community sessions! MPS is hosting community engagement sessions to share information and get input for the use of COVID-19 relief grant funds. The district is receiving financial support under the federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund (ESSER). Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to help prioritize the allocation of relief dollars, address the impact of the pandemic on learning, and provide input about delivering a high-quality education to children. MPS anticipates about $506 million to allocate over the next three school years. At least 20 percent of this allocation must be used to mitigate learning loss due to the pandemic. The district has identified five priority areas for allocating ESSER relief funds: Accelerating learningHealth and wellnessFacilitiesTechnologyExtracurricular engagementJoin us! Wednesday, July 14 (5:30-6:30 P.M.)South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd., Milwaukee, 53204 Thursday, July 15 (5:30-6:30 P.M.)Vincent High School (in-person), 7501 N. Granville Rd., Milwaukee, 53224. This session is also offered virtually. Register in advance for this meeting.* *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Saturday, July 17 (9:30-10:30 A.M.)Reagan High School, 4965 S. 20th St., Milwaukee, 53221 This press release was produced by Milwaukee Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.