300 MPS students return to in-person learning on Monday
MILWAUKEE - Around 300 Milwaukee Public Schools' students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) will return to in-person learning on Monday, Feb. 8.
During the last school board meeting in January -- the board voted unanimously to start the process of gradually beginning in-person learning.
The school board said students would be selected based on need and first-semester progress reports. Families were made aware if their student was selected last week.
However, parents and grandparents have mixed feelings about sending their children back.
"I have three different kids in three different grades, so it was an adjustment period," Monise Smith said.
Her grandchildren are not part of the first wave of students to head back to the classroom, but she’s eager for them to learn in-person soon admitting remote learning has been tough.
"The two older ones are doing OK," Smith said. "The youngest one, she’ll be in tears, I’ll be in tears, it’s very stressful."
This is just a small fraction of students as many more MPS students could begin in-person learning in April.
"We’ve gone an entire year now. It will be an entire year. Why rush them back?" Valerie Lambrecht said.
Her grandson has autism and has been virtual since March.
"It’s his one connection with his friends," she said. "However, if you talk with him about going back to school… 'No, no, no, COVID.'"
If she had the chance, Lambrecht says she would not send her grandson to school right now.
"Absolutely not, absolutely not," she said.
On the MPS website, there is a hotline number to call if parents have questions. That number is 414-475-8204.
The remaining students are slated to return to in-person learning following the schedule below:
The Milwaukee Board of School Directors will revisit this proposal in March to ensure the proposed timeline is appropriate.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android
Featured
Evers says legalized marijuana would net $165M in 2023
Some lawmakers say Wisconsin has been losing money on this because Wisconsinites are going to states that have legalized marijuana.
Featured
UW-Whitewater fraternity president killed in Milwaukee shooting
The moments leading up to a fatal shooting near 23rd Street and Wisconsin Avenue on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 6 were captured by surveillance cameras.