MTEA School Calendars

Milwaukee Public Schools has made two changes to the early start school calendar for fall 2023. NEW! Updates for the 2023-24 calendar as of February 15, 2024.

Inclement Weather Makeup Day

There were three inclement weather days in January 2024. There will be only one scheduled make up day unless there are other closures due to inclement weather.

Early Start Calendar Schools

Update: Inclement Weather Pay Update February 16th

  • February 16th is a scheduled workday for all Educational Assistants, Paras and Safety Assistants at traditional calendar schools.
  • February 16th is a workday for Educational Assistants, Paras and Safety Assistants at the (6) traditional middle schools: Douglas, Rufus King Middle School, Lincoln Center of the Arts, Morse, Roosevelt, and Wedgewood.
  • February 16th is not a workday for Educational Assistants, Paras and Safety Assistants at early start high schools and early start K-8 schools.
  • February 16th remains a PD Day for early start high schools.
  • February 16th remains a Records Day for early start K-8 schools.
  • February 16th remains a Records Day for all traditional calendar schools.
  • February 16th remains a workday for CHAs at all schools.

March 12, 2024, is the ACT Test Day for all high school Juniors. Students in grades 9, 10, and 12 are not required to attend on this day. Note: this is a full day of student attendance for Vincent High School students grades 9-12.

April 10, 2024, is the pre-ACT Test Day for all high schools. This will be a full day of student attendance for all HS students grades 9-12.

Traditional Calendar Schools

June 7, 2024, (Records Day) becomes a full day of student attendance and

June 13, 2024 (PD Day) becomes a Records Day. The report card due date will be pushed back to the end of day on June 13th.

2023-24 MPS School Year Calendars – Updated

2023-24 Pay Schedule

Teachers, School Counselors, and Speech Pathologists (191-Day Work Year)

Accountant/Bookkeepers, Librarians, Nurses, and Social Workers (200-Day Work Year)

Educational Assistants (Paraprofessionals, Safety Assistants, etc.) (187-Day Work Year)

Handicapped Children’s Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurse (189-Day Work Year)

Food Service Managers (191-Day Work Year)

Substitute Teachers, Building Service Helpers I, and Food Service Assistants (Bi-weekly pay schedule 2022-23) Additional pay for substitute teachers begins on the 21st day in an assignment. The additional pay is on a four (4) week hold back which is different from the usual two (2) week hold back for regular assignments.

2023-24 Educational Assistant, Children’s Handicapped Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurse Workdays

Educational assistants, CHA, and LPN, can use the list below to see which non-student days are workdays. For a full work-year summary (including holidays and breaks), click on your individual calendar (early start or traditional).

2024-25 MPS School Year Calendar