Alec Johnson

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alec Johnson

With the weather warming and the calendar turning to May, the countdown to the end of summer and the beginning of summer break has kicked into high gear for students and staff. Here's when Milwaukee area school districts let out for the summer in 2025.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Cleo Krejci |Rebecca Loroff |Nadia Scharf |Alec Johnson |Kelly Meyerhofer

Student behavior is tanking, salaries are dropping and parent trust is often hard won: In short, teachers are dealing with a lot. As schools nationwide face a teacher shortage, Wisconsin's issue comes down to retention. Nearly 45% of Wisconsin public school teachers leave public education within seven years, according to a February report from the state Department of Public Instruction. For special education teachers, that rate jumps to 54%.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alec Johnson

A Rufus King High School teacher is facing sexual misconduct charges after an investigation was opened into her conduct last week. Erica Allemang-Reinke, 40, of Milwaukee, was charged April 21 in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with four felony counts of sexual misconduct by a school staff member or volunteer. If convicted, Allemang-Reinke could face up to $10,000 in fines, up to 3½ years in prison, or both, on each charge, according to the criminal complaint.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alec Johnson

Riley Gaines, who has been outspoken against transgender women participating in women's sports, will speak at Arrowhead High School next month as guest of the school's chapter of a national conservative organization. The school's chapter of Turning Point USA is hosting Gaines at an event at 7 p.m. May 7 at the school's South Campus, according to chapter adviser Tom Truttschel. The chapter advertised Gaines' speaking event on its Instagram page.

3 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Alec Johnson

The Milwaukee School Board selected its next board president and vice president, but not without a disruptive crowd delaying the start the April 22 meeting by 44 minutes and not without additional disapproval from some in the audience. The board voted 6-3 to elect Missy Zombor as the board's next president just months after a failed attempt to have a recall election against her. The board also voted 6-3 to elect Marva Herndon as the board's next vice president.