{"id":683,"date":"2019-07-31T15:30:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T15:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/story\/?page_id=683"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T14:51:31","slug":"principals-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/about\/principals-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal&#8217;s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Welcome to Story K- 8 School!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1293 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/09\/IMG_0061-1-1-153x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/09\/IMG_0061-1-1-153x300.jpg 153w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/09\/IMG_0061-1-1-524x1024.jpg 524w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/09\/IMG_0061-1-1-768x1502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/09\/IMG_0061-1-1-785x1536.jpg 785w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/story\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/09\/IMG_0061-1-1.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is my privilege to serve as the Principal of Story K\u20138 School, where <strong>\u201cWhere Learning Is Our Story!\u201d<\/strong> is more than a slogan\u2014it represents who we are. At Story, we believe every student deserves to feel valued, supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their fullest potential. Our school community is built on strong relationships, high expectations, belonging, and a commitment to academic and personal growth. We partner with our students, families, and staff to create a safe, welcoming environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed. I am excited and honored to be leading Story School for what&#8217;s going to be my fifth year.\u00a0 I&#8217;ll continue to work hard to support and assist teachers with being successful, so that in return, your children\/scholars will have success on all levels. As your leader, I will do my best to commit to providing supports for ALL as we strive to fulfill our school&#8217;s vision of <b>preparing the learners of today to be the leaders of tomorrow<\/b>. We should always remember that we are considered the change agents. Therefore, we must do our best to afford each student multiple opportunities for success. Together, we are writing a story of excellence, opportunity, and success for every student.<\/p>\n<p>Our beautiful art- filled school was established in 1849 in the historic Story Hill neighborhood, near the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Story School offers many academic enrichment opportunities in a multicultural and diverse setting. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are offered for students at all levels. The diversity of our students contributes to our strength, knowledge, and leadership ability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;ALL Will Read&#8211;ALL Will Teach&#8211;ALL Will Learn&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Chareese S. Morris<br \/>\nPrincipal-Story School<br \/>\ncashcs@milwaukeepublicschools.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Story K- 8 School! 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