'Sex Survey’ Sent To WI 10th Graders Not Authorized, School Says

METRO MILWAUKEE, WI — A “sex survey” sent by a teacher to a class of Brookfield Central High School 10th graders was not authorized by school officials, leading Elmbrook School District officials to apologize to parents and families this week.

The survey, which anonymously asked students about their sexual history and behaviors, was addressed at a Tuesday school board meeting where parent Heidi Harrison voiced her disapproval to members.

"This should not be asked of our 10th grade children or any children underage," Harrison said.

The survey was meant to start a conversation about abstinence and behaviors that can lead to sexually transmitted infections, Brookfield Central Principal Brett Gruetzmacher said in a statement.

The district did not reveal which teacher sent the survey or whether they would face consequences. Read more by Karen Pilarski for Brookfield Patch

Milwaukee Woman Thankful After Double Lung Transplant

Carmen Lerma, who spent a third of last year in a hospital bed battling COVID-19, was the first Wisconsinite to receive a double lung transplant due to complications from the virus.

It takes 52 pills a day to keep Lerma alive — but each day she wakes up and draws another breath is another day she’s grateful. Read more by Bret Lemoine, reporting for Fox 6

Metro Milwaukee Headlines

• Fatal I-41 Crash Related To Retail Theft: A man struck and killed on Interstate 41 on Thursday night was wanted in connection with a theft at Best Buy, according to Wauwatosa police.
• Beer Garden Proposed In Wauwatosa: "The Tap Yard,” featuring an outdoor beer garden, live music, karaoke and trivia, could be coming to Wauwatosa.
• ‘Honor System’ In Place For Vaccine Recipients: The state of Wisconsin plans to use an honor system when vaccine appointments open at month’s end for people with pre-existing conditions.
• Body Pulled From Lake Michigan: A woman’s body washed ashore on Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan shoreline Thursday. Police are investigating.
• Milwaukee Buses Capture Meteor Flash: The Milwaukee County Transit System caught the out-of-this-world sight on several bus cameras.

Looking For A Job? Festival Foods is hiring hundreds of associates to fill positions at its new West Allis location.

“She was awesome with it. She said, ‘You’ve got to go. You’re not staying here. We’ll figure it out.’"

— Brewers catching prospect Payton Henry to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on postponing his wedding to attend spring training

SPORTS TALK: Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is one of 57 finalists for the men’s national team competing at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Also, the Brewers made their first round of spring training roster cuts Friday.

WEATHER IN A WORD: Breezy

LET’S MAKE PLANS: Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death at the hands of Louisville police. To remember Taylor, Milwaukee Artists for Racial Justice and The Peoples Revolution will host a free community celebration from 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday. The event will be at The Space MKE, 2018 S. 1st St.

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