MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SEEKING A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE WITH BENEFITS TO SERVE AS A BUS DRIVER & A CUSTODIAN - TRAINING PROVIDED IF NEEDED. Refer to the posting to apply. The posting is also available on the district website under the "Employment Opportunities" tab.
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - TUES. JAN. 28 - 8:45AM;
Due to out of town athletic trips and a preplanned driver absence on Friday, here are bus changes for this afternoon and the rest of the week as indicated by day.
1-28 Today PM - No Bus 8 (Deer), all Bus 8 (Deer) students will ride Bus 3 (Bear).
1-30 Thur PM - No Bus 3 (Bear), all Bus 3 (Bear) students will ride Bus 8 (Deer).
1-31 Friday ALL DAY - No Bus 8 (Deer), all Bus 8 (Deer) students will ride Bus 3 (Bear).
For questions, email rick.stephens@mps-up.com
Congratulations to Mackenzie and her mother!
Mather Trivia Winners: Ms. Hetherington's 3rd Grade Class. Great Teamwork!
Congratulations Violet Gerou on being Mather Elementary's Student of the Week! Keep up the great work.
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - THUR. JAN. 23; 1:00PM
Great News.....like yesterday, no changes to bus routes or drivers today and into the foreseeable future as long as we can avoid driver illness....so keep your fingers crossed :-)
Here is the Bus Line-Up until further notice:
Jeff Meyer - Bear/Bus 3
Rick Stephens - Frog/Bus 7
Kevin Westcomb - Deer/Bus 8
Bill LeVeque - Camel/Bus 6
Dawn Kleinhenz - Dinosaur/Bus 5
Join us again as MPS supports the Polar Plunge! Donate online or in the main offices or join the team and jump! If MPS earns $2000, SRO Jake Kleiman will take the plunge!
MPS TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TOMORROW MORNING, THURSDAY, JANUARY (23) - We are planning to have the exact same drivers on the exact same buses and routes as we did this afternoon. We are running the 5 Bus Routes that were previously shared.....they are also in the picture below for additional review. Although actual bus numbers may change, the drivers, routes, and animal placards will remain the same. The drivers, routes, and buses for tomorrow morning are as follows:
Jeff Meyer - Bear (Superior Central #3)
Rick Stephens - Frog (#3)
Kevin Westcomb - Deer (#8)
Dawn Kleinhenz - Dinosaur (#2)
Bill LeVeque - Camel (#9A)
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - JAN. 22 - 2:15PM
We apologize for any inconveniences during the pick ups this morning. Despite using engine block heaters and anti-gel fluid, with a lack of indoor storage, we had difficulty starting a couple of our buses and getting them to run properly. With warming temperatures and great effort from several of our drivers (Jeff, Rick, and Kevin) we have borrowed a bus from Superior Central and have the others running well. The following 5 buses and drivers are ready to roll for the afternoon bus run:
Jeff Meyer - Bear (Superior Central #3)
Rick Stephens - Frog (#3)
Kevin Westcomb - Deer (#8)
Dawn Kleinhenz - Dinosaur (#2)
Bill LeVeque - Camel (#9a)
Please email mike.travis@mps-up.com for questions.
The annual Junior Class Fruit Sale is on! Please place order with your favorite member of the class of 2026 or contact the high school office or advisor, Mrs. Jen Miles. Orders are due February 14th and will be ready for pick up March 6- 7.
Congratulations to Trevor Nolan, Kate Mattson, Dayne Behning and Carson Kienitz who have been named finalists with the MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award competition. They are among only 120 of the state's top student athletes!!
MPS BUS UPDATE - 1/22 - 8:30am We have redeployed the Camel Bus (9A) to the Buckhorn Area to complete pickups there. It is being driven by Rick Stephens the regular driver for that route.
MPS BUS UPDATE WEDS. 1/22 8:00am - The Frog Bus (7) is experiencing engine trouble due to diesel fuel gelling issues. This bus is running very late and if you are on this route and have alternate means of getting to school, it is recommended. The Transportation Department will return to complete pick ups this morning as needed when operational buses return.
MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND - Bus 8 (Deer) which is the Shingleton area route, will not start. Therefore the sub bus will be running 1 hour and 15 minutes late with a first pick up in the area at approximately 8:15am and will arrive to school about 9:30am. Those that can are encouraged to arrange alternate transportation this morning.
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND - We are now expanding to 5 Bus Routes beginning tomorrow (1/22). Please welcome Ms. Dawn Kleinhenz. Dawn moved here a few months ago and held a CDL-B license from Ohio. She recently successfully completed the NMU 40 Hour "Behind The Wheel Bus Driving Course" to earn her Passenger (P) and School (S) license endorsements. Additionally she completed two weeks of in-house training to familiarize herself with her bus and her route. Dawn will be driving the Dinosaur Bus (#2). Please congratulate her and refer to the list of 5 Bus Routes pictured below if necessary to determine which bus your student(s) ride. These routes can also be found on our website. Please contact Bus Driver Coordinator, Rick Stephens at rick.stephens@mps-up.com for route questions.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST DUE TO SUSTAINED EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL READINGS OF -25+ DEGREES.
Stay home tonight and stay safe. All meetings, events, and practices are canceled.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CLOSED TOMORROW, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025 DUE TO DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER TRAVEL CONDITIONS including extremely cold temperatures, frigid wind chills, and reduced visibility due to blowing lake effect snow.
PLEASE JOIN MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN RECOGNIZING & CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY TODAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 2025
The Students and Staff at MPS "Honor The Dream", as learning about Dr. King's substantial contributions to the Civil Rights Movement is an important part of our social studies curriculum. The MPS District Vision, as well as various district-level student programs that we have in place such as "Be Nice" and "Positive Action" promote many of the concepts and ideals that Dr. King embraced and taught.
Mather Elementary is pleased to announce that Kallie Graves is our Student of the Week!
