From the SySTEM Now conference

Two partnerships between MPS and local businesses won Excellence in STEM awards, also known as the "Stemmies." P&H Mining Equipment and Fritsche Middle School won for its partnership, and the Urban Ecology Center and the district won an honorable mention.

The awards were presented at the October SySTEM Now conference. SySTEM stands for "Strengthening our Youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics." This year’s conference was presented by Gateway Technical College, Milwaukee area Technical College and Waukesha County Technical College.

MPS coordinator of Career and Technical Education Lauren Baker showed Gov. Jim Doyle around at the conference.