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DID YOU KNOW? • Jupiter has radio storms so strong they can be heard on an AM radio. • There's an alcoholism vaccine that will give drinkers an immediate hang- over if they drink even a small amount of alcohol. – Source: sotruefacts.com MARK BELLING Scott Walker is the 2017 Newsmaker of the Year Page 8 The Foxconn miracle shows Walker is even more relevant POPPING UP A WINTER WONDERLAND WHILE IT'S COLD OUTSIDE – PAGE 12 OWEN ROBINSON Closing the door on 2017 at state and national levels Page 9 Positive governing will suffer amid midterm elections MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DECEMBER 29, 2017 By DAVE FIDLIN Special to the Post MILWAUKEE — Recently released information from state Superintendent Tony Evers' office suggests Milwaukee Public Schools is making strides in some metrics. But with an overall 56.0 score, the district as a whole remains in the "meets few expec- tations" category. MPS officials in December have been distilling school report card data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, which assigns scores to individual schools and entire districts, based on four categories. The most recent data reflects information gleaned out of stu- dent performance in the 2016-17 school year. Superintendent Darienne Driver and other administrators discussed the report card results at School Board and c o m m i t t e e m e e t i n g s t h r o u g h o u t D e c e m b e r. Driver and other admin- i s t r a t o r s pointed out some of the d i s t r i c t ' s schools have grown at greater strides than oth- ers. "We have to learn from the schools who've shown improve- ments," Driver said. MPS, the state's largest public school district, increased its over- all score 1.4 points, from the 57.4 score in the 2015-16 school year to 58.8 this past school year, in clos- ing student achievement gaps. DPI assigns a possible 100 points to schools and districts on its report cards. Across the district, MPS also inched upward in a category known as district growth, which denotes the number of students showing improvements in stan- dardized test data. A year ago, MPS received a 60.3 score; this year's score increased a point, to 61.3. See MPS on Page 15 Scores improve in some metrics; absenteeism an issue of focus for district officials Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MilwaukeePost 258242083 DO YOU NEED A WILL? DO YOU NEED A WILL? Attorney James J. Winiarski An experienced professional in estate planning. A standard simple will is $215.00, and that charge includes a private conference with Attorney Winiarski. Husband and wife for $400.00. •Probate services are also available at reasonable rates. •Emergency consultations are available. •Please Call for a Free Simple Estate Planning Consultation Attorney James J. Winiarski 3625 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee (414) 383-3902 A $349 Value! Must mention ad for special! 258791027 BROKEN GARAGE DOOR SPRING, CABLE OR OPENER? We'll Fix It Fast! Same Day Service-Lowest Price Extend the life of your door & opener with a TUNE-UP, LUBE & SAFETY INSPECTION Parts extra if needed. $ 69 95 414-418-3667 (DOOR) • www.blandodoorcollc.com $ 299 * $ 739 * Quality top rated garage door opener includes two remotes, deluxe inside wall station, safety photo eyes, lifetime motor warranty, installation, haul away old opener & tax. includes: installation, remove and haul away old door, reattach existing opener & tax. *Prices may vary due to Lead Abatement Law New Chamberlain LiftMaster 1/2 HP Model 8160 Ultra Quiet DC Motor on Sale! LIMITED TIME OFFER! 16 x 7 Steel Raised Panel Door Special Package Limited Time Offer! MPS' latest state report card offers district mixed results Driver