The Wauwatosa School District collected about $2 million from city taxpayers through their most recent property tax bills based on the cost, as determined by the state, of city students attending private schools while receiving state-approved vouchers.
The fundraiser, organized by Tosa Skateboarders United, will be held 6 to 9 p.m. June 20 in the Muellner Building at Hart Park near the Tosa Skatepark.
Chef Zak Baker was a finalist for Best Chef: Midwest, and he and Sarah Baker took some of their long-time employees with them to attend the award ceremony in Chicago on June 15.
The district, which includes most of the Pasadena neighborhood and part of the Tosa East Towne neighborhood, thought it was electing its alderperson to a new four-year term, but after the April election, Sean Lowe resigned and moved to a different district.
Does it feel like summer yet? The prognosis is likely, here in Wauwatosa, where outdoor festivities are in full swing. Last weekend it was ART 64 (congratulations, Ana Paula Martins)
The festival at Hart Park has grown over three decades into a two-day event with dozens of food trucks, bands and activities for attendees to enjoy. The music runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
The occasion at Roosevelt Elementary was more than a farewell visit to an old school. These Tosa East seniors were joining the entire school community in saying goodbye to Mark Supa, who is retiring after 16 years at the school.
A 'pop up' community event with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is planned for June 17, and Friends of Center Street Park invites residents to a gathering June 22 to discuss the park's future.
The parking options include the college's lot next to the football stadium, at 1401 Swan Blvd. The stadium's bleachers will open as a viewing area starting at 7 p.m. for the fireworks show, scheduled to start at 9:15.
Crews have focused so far on exterior work. After the last day of the school year on June 11, the projects will expand to interior work at five elementary schools and the two high schools.
