MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PUBLIC NOTICE – BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION
Munising Public Schools announces that three (3) Board of Education seats will be up for election during the November 3, 2026 Regular School Election.
Individuals interested in seeking election to the Board of Education may file as a candidate by submitting an Affidavit of Identity and Nominating Petition, or by paying the required $100 filing fee.
Candidate filing materials must be submitted no later than:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Filings must be submitted to the Alger County Clerk/Elections Coordinator in accordance with Michigan Election Law requirements.
For additional information regarding candidate filing requirements or the election process, interested individuals may contact:
Joel Vandevelde
Alger County Elections Coordinator
jvandevelde@algercounty.gov
PUBLIC NOTICE – BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION
Munising Public Schools announces that three (3) Board of Education seats will be up for election during the November 3, 2026 Regular School Election.
Individuals interested in seeking election to the Board of Education may file as a candidate by submitting an Affidavit of Identity and Nominating Petition, or by paying the required $100 filing fee.
Candidate filing materials must be submitted no later than:
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Filings must be submitted to the Alger County Clerk/Elections Coordinator in accordance with Michigan Election Law requirements.
For additional information regarding candidate filing requirements or the election process, interested individuals may contact:
Joel Vandevelde
Alger County Elections Coordinator
jvandevelde@algercounty.gov
There's Still Time!
It's not too late to have your child screened for Preschool or Kindergarten at Mather Elementary!
Just drop in! Our team is here and ready to welcome you and your child.
Today! We're here until 2:00 PM
No appointment is necessary- we're ready for your student! Screening is a great opportunity to help ensure your child is prepared for a successful start to school.
We look forward to meeting your family!
It's not too late to have your child screened for Preschool or Kindergarten at Mather Elementary!
Just drop in! Our team is here and ready to welcome you and your child.
Today! We're here until 2:00 PM
No appointment is necessary- we're ready for your student! Screening is a great opportunity to help ensure your child is prepared for a successful start to school.
We look forward to meeting your family!
It's Not Too Late! Preschool & Kindergarten Screening is Tomorrow at Mather Elementary!
Join us Wednesday, July 15 at William G. Mather Elementary School for Alger County Preschool & Kindergarten Screening!
🕘 Appointments begin at 9:00 AM
If you haven't scheduled your child's screening yet, there's still time! Give us a call today to reserve your appointment.
📞 (906) 387-2102
We welcome all Alger County families and look forward to meeting our future learners!
Join us Wednesday, July 15 at William G. Mather Elementary School for Alger County Preschool & Kindergarten Screening!
🕘 Appointments begin at 9:00 AM
If you haven't scheduled your child's screening yet, there's still time! Give us a call today to reserve your appointment.
📞 (906) 387-2102
We welcome all Alger County families and look forward to meeting our future learners!
Munising Public Schools is looking for a variety of team members for the upcoming school year! We would love for you to be a part of school family! Apply today!
Mather Summer Reading Challenge!
Calling all Mather Mustangs!
Reading this summer? We want to see it! Take a picture of yourself reading a book in a fun or unique spot- at the beach, camping, in a hammock, at the park, on a boat, in a tree, or anywhere your summer adventures take you!
Share your photo & favorite book with Principal DeFrancesco by emailing it to shannon.defrancesco@mps-up.com or dropping it off at the Mather Elementary office. We'd love to see your summer reading adventures!
* You'll have a chance to earn a Book Vending Machine Token to choose a FREE book from our Mather Book Vending Machine!
Happy reading, and have an amazing summer! We can't wait to see where your books take you!
We're Hiring! Join the Munising Public Schools - Mather Elementary Team!
Do you, or someone you know, have a passion for supporting students? We're currently accepting applications for two rewarding positions:
Student Responsibility Center (SRC) Supervisor - Mather Elementary &
Native American Educator & Coordinator
If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share these opportunities! We'd love to welcome dedicated individuals to the Mustang family.
For application information, visit the Employment page at munisingschools.com or view the attached vacancy postings for more information.
Do you, or someone you know, have a passion for supporting students? We're currently accepting applications for two rewarding positions:
Student Responsibility Center (SRC) Supervisor - Mather Elementary &
Native American Educator & Coordinator
If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share these opportunities! We'd love to welcome dedicated individuals to the Mustang family.
For application information, visit the Employment page at munisingschools.com or view the attached vacancy postings for more information.
It's Not Too Late!
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 1, 2026? Or are you interested in learning more about our preschool programs?
Join us for Kindergarten Round-Up & Preschool Developmental Screening at William G. Mather Elementary School!
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Our screenings help us get to know your child, answer your questions, and ensure a smooth, successful start to the school year.
📞 Appointments are required.
Call (906) 387-2102 today to schedule your child's screening!
Open to all Alger County families. We can't wait to welcome our newest Mustangs!
Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 1, 2026? Or are you interested in learning more about our preschool programs?
Join us for Kindergarten Round-Up & Preschool Developmental Screening at William G. Mather Elementary School!
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Our screenings help us get to know your child, answer your questions, and ensure a smooth, successful start to the school year.
📞 Appointments are required.
Call (906) 387-2102 today to schedule your child's screening!
Open to all Alger County families. We can't wait to welcome our newest Mustangs!
Next week is the MHSAA required dead week for all school athletics. No open gyms, weight sessions, etc. can be held for any school athletic teams. Deep Blue Fitness Summer Training sessions will be held as normal. Have a great 4th of July!!
Check out our job vacancy listings for the middle/high school! We would love for you to join our team!!
Congratulations to our Support Staff Member of the Year: Melissa Berube! Melissa was selected by her colleagues based on her hard work and dedication to Mather Elementary's special education department and school library. Although officially retired as a teacher, Melissa continues to be a vital part of the team at Mather developing literacy programming and helping mentor young teachers every day!
Congratulations to our 2025-26 Teacher of the Year: Jim Cotey! Jim was selected by his colleagues for the award after serving 28 years in public education at MPS where he has been a trusted teacher, coach, mentor and leader. He connects with students with ease, building great relationships with his calm demeanor and willingness to go above and beyond to help anyone who asks.
What an AMAZING Field Day at Mather Elementary!
Yesterday was filled with sunshine, smiles, laughter, teamwork, and lots of fun! Students enjoyed bounce houses, relay races, tug-of-war, frisbee toss, softball throw, obstacle courses, nature hikes, sidewalk chalk, gym games, water relays, and so much more.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible staff, volunteers, parent volunteers, Junior NHS students, and community partners who helped make the day such a success. Your time, energy, and support created lasting memories for our students.
A special shout-out to Peoples State Bank and their amazing volunteers for generously providing hot dogs, chips, and water for all of our elementary students, staff and volunteers. Your support, kindness, and willingness to give back to our school community helped make the day even more special. We are so grateful for your partnership and commitment to our students!
Thank you to our Mather Mustangs for demonstrating great sportsmanship, teamwork, kindness, and STANG pride throughout the day. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to celebrate another wonderful school year together!
Yesterday was filled with sunshine, smiles, laughter, teamwork, and lots of fun! Students enjoyed bounce houses, relay races, tug-of-war, frisbee toss, softball throw, obstacle courses, nature hikes, sidewalk chalk, gym games, water relays, and so much more.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible staff, volunteers, parent volunteers, Junior NHS students, and community partners who helped make the day such a success. Your time, energy, and support created lasting memories for our students.
A special shout-out to Peoples State Bank and their amazing volunteers for generously providing hot dogs, chips, and water for all of our elementary students, staff and volunteers. Your support, kindness, and willingness to give back to our school community helped make the day even more special. We are so grateful for your partnership and commitment to our students!
Thank you to our Mather Mustangs for demonstrating great sportsmanship, teamwork, kindness, and STANG pride throughout the day. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to celebrate another wonderful school year together!
Final exams start tomorrow for our high school students. High school students who do not have to take their 6th hour exam will be allowed to leave at 12:56 pm tomorrow and only need to attend school during their required exams. Please see the schedule for more information!
Introducing Elliot Mellon as Mather Elementary's Student of the Week.
Kindergarten Round-Up & Preschool Screening
It's not too late to sign up!
Mather Elementary will be hosting Kindergarten Round-Up and Preschool Screening for all Alger County families on:
📅 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 William G. Mather Elementary School
Kindergarten Eligibility
Children must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2026 to enroll in Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year.
Preschool Screening
Families interested in preschool programming are encouraged to schedule a screening appointment as well.
Screenings help us get to know your child, answer family questions, and begin planning for a successful start to the school year.
📞 Please call the Mather Elementary Office at (906) 387-2102 to schedule your appointment.
We look forward to welcoming our future Mustangs!
It's not too late to sign up!
Mather Elementary will be hosting Kindergarten Round-Up and Preschool Screening for all Alger County families on:
📅 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 William G. Mather Elementary School
Kindergarten Eligibility
Children must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2026 to enroll in Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year.
Preschool Screening
Families interested in preschool programming are encouraged to schedule a screening appointment as well.
Screenings help us get to know your child, answer family questions, and begin planning for a successful start to the school year.
📞 Please call the Mather Elementary Office at (906) 387-2102 to schedule your appointment.
We look forward to welcoming our future Mustangs!
Congratulations to Henry and his parents!
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE - FRIDAY 5/29/26 - PM RUN - This afternoon we will be operating with 3 buses due to a planned driver absence. Shingleton area and the tail end of the Frog Bus route can expect delayed drop offs possibly 30 minutes, or a little longer depending on the number of riders. See the revised routes below.
Mrs. VanBuren’s Kindergarten Class is Glowing Into 1st Grade!
Students in Mrs. VanBuren’s class had a glowing good time with fun and engaging end-of-year learning centers! Activities included bowling subtraction, writing to 100, sight word hunts, mazes, artwork, movement breaks with glow sticks, and lots of giggles and smiles along the way.
What a fun way to celebrate all of the learning, growth, and hard work this year. These Kindergarten Mustangs are ready to shine in 1st grade!
Students in Mrs. VanBuren’s class had a glowing good time with fun and engaging end-of-year learning centers! Activities included bowling subtraction, writing to 100, sight word hunts, mazes, artwork, movement breaks with glow sticks, and lots of giggles and smiles along the way.
What a fun way to celebrate all of the learning, growth, and hard work this year. These Kindergarten Mustangs are ready to shine in 1st grade!
Congratulations to our Skyline Central Conference Softball Award Winners!!
Save the date!! We would love to share with you our musical rendition of what happens when the tornado comes back and sweeps Dorothy and her friends off to Wonderland. This play has a run time of about 90 minutes and is fun for all ages. Come join us and see some of your favorite characters from both stories June 10th & 11th at 6:00 PM! Admission is by donation and all proceeds support the performances of the Drama Club.
