Milwaukee, WI
Weather-related school closings force parents to scramble | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Public Schools has had two days off this year due to inclement weather, which puts parents like Jasmine Madison in a difficult place.
On a typical day, Madison gets up and gets her three children ready for school before having to be at work by 8:30 a.m.
But on days when school is canceled due to inclement weather, she is up earlier than usual watching the news to determine if her children have school.
Once she finds out they don’t, her morning is spent calling her father, sisters or cousins to find a sitter for the day.
Madison is one of many Milwaukee parents who must scramble when MPS closes due to inclement weather.
For Madison, having a toddler makes things even more difficult.
“When schools close, so does day care,” she said. “People might be willing to watch my older children, but it’s a lot to ask someone to watch a toddler.”
As someone who works in health care, she doesn’t always have the option of calling in and has to rely on her support system.
“I have a support system that I appreciate, but even then, it’s hard to find a sitter at the drop of a dime,” she said.
What parents can do
Madison said advanced notice about school closings would give her enough time to line up child care and get her children where they need to be.
MPS usually announces its closing around 5:30 a.m. on the morning of a closing. Some suggest understanding MPS’s closing policy so you can decide on your own and give yourself more time to plan.
According to MPS’s administrative policy, “The decision to close schools because of weather conditions is made by the Superintendent based on information received from a variety of sources.”
Ann Wilson, the manager of Hillside Terrace Family Resource Center, located at 1452 N. 7th St, said it’s an awful situation for parents.
“They’re (working parents) really left to sink or swim,” she said. “You can’t leave small children home alone so options are to get written up or potentially lose your job depending on where you work.”
Wilson said this has been an issue for years, adding district leaders need to find ways to help parents.
Both parents of MPS students and teachers in MPS schools told NNS they’d prefer it if school went virtual on snow days.
MPS did not get back to us on why they haven’t offered a virtual option. You can submit thoughts or complaints about how the district functions here.
How to keep students active at home
Some non-MPS schools, like Messmer Catholic Schools, go virtual when the physical building closes due to inclement weather.
If your child’s school doesn’t provide a virtual option, then teachers suggest having your child go over what they learned the day before with you.
You can find activities to help your child with reading here.
You can find worksheets on various subjects at education.com.
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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