MPS Employee Handbook
The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Employee Handbook provides a quick reference to the employment practices that are necessary for every employee to know.
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Handbook updated on August 27, 2026
At MPS, every employee must be dedicated to improving student achievement and contributing to professional excellence. Everything our District does supports our efforts to improve outcomes for all of our students in order to enable them to succeed, both now and in their futures beyond graduation. The Employee Handbook provides important information about our employment practices and guidelines, so that you can be a successful partner in MPS efforts to support the success of our students and community.
The handbook will not cover all Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines. The handbook is updated periodically to continually meet the operational needs of the District in supporting all of its employees; to establish more effective and efficient operations with consistency across job classes, work groups, and trades; and to reframe the attention of each employee in supporting the schools and all our students. Information on employee benefits is published in a separate document available on mConnect. Specific department work rules are available from the Office of the Chief for whom an employee works.
Please read and become familiar with this information. Do not hesitate to request clarification on any Board Policy or procedure references in this handbook. You may direct these questions to Employment Relations at (414) 475-8280. Any comments that will improve the handbook are welcome. The handbook will be updated as needed to reflect changes in guidelines, legislation, or Board policy. You may contact your supervisor or other appropriate administrator on matters of work rules.