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Protest in Milwaukee
Protesters gather in downtown Milwaukee, demanding schools reopen this fall
MILWAUKEE -- Calls are growing louder for schools to reopen this fall. Demonstrations are underway Monday, July 20 in downtown Milwaukee at the Zeidler Building -- calling for schools to have in-person classes this fall.
"We are not gonna stop until we get our schools back in session, in-person this fall," said protester.
This, as the Milwaukee Health Department has reiterated that no schools — public or private — are permitted to hold in-person sessions in the City of Milwaukee while the city remains in Phase 4 of the “Moving Milwaukee Forward” reopening plan.
Protesters gather in Milwaukee, call for in-person classes this fall
Per the Phase 4 order, it states:
The Milwaukee Public School board voted late Thursday night, July 16 to move ahead with a 3-phase reopening plan. The first phase would have all MPS students starting the school year in a virtual setting.
The board voted 7-2 to pass the district’s recommended 2020-21 calendar. Early start schools will begin on August 17, while traditional calendar schools will start on September 1.