We are proud to recognize Amora Olsen as Mather Elementary's Student of the Week!
Amora is a fifth grader in Ms. Schalow’s class and was nominated by Ms. Browning, who shares that since joining Mather this year, Amora has already made an incredible impression. She is kind, creative, curious, and compassionate, and she consistently demonstrates organization, self-awareness, loyalty, and bravery. Amora brings positive energy to our school community each day, and we are lucky to have her at Mather!
Amora’s favorite subjects are ELA and Social Studies. Outside of school, she enjoys basketball and softball and hopes to try ice hockey next year. She also loves reading, drawing, and crafting in her free time.
Great job, Amora — keep shining!
Amora is a fifth grader in Ms. Schalow’s class and was nominated by Ms. Browning, who shares that since joining Mather this year, Amora has already made an incredible impression. She is kind, creative, curious, and compassionate, and she consistently demonstrates organization, self-awareness, loyalty, and bravery. Amora brings positive energy to our school community each day, and we are lucky to have her at Mather!
Amora’s favorite subjects are ELA and Social Studies. Outside of school, she enjoys basketball and softball and hopes to try ice hockey next year. She also loves reading, drawing, and crafting in her free time.
Great job, Amora — keep shining!
5th Grade Skating Celebration!
Last Thursday, our 5th grade students had the opportunity to round out our Mather Winter Olympics with a special skating celebration at the ice arena. It was a wonderful way to conclude a day of teamwork, sportsmanship, and STANG pride!
A sincere thank you to Mrs. Schalow and Mrs. Mattson for organizing and supporting this memorable experience, and to Pat for generously allowing us to use the ice arena. We are truly grateful for the partnership and community support that help create meaningful opportunities for our students.
Last Thursday, our 5th grade students had the opportunity to round out our Mather Winter Olympics with a special skating celebration at the ice arena. It was a wonderful way to conclude a day of teamwork, sportsmanship, and STANG pride!
A sincere thank you to Mrs. Schalow and Mrs. Mattson for organizing and supporting this memorable experience, and to Pat for generously allowing us to use the ice arena. We are truly grateful for the partnership and community support that help create meaningful opportunities for our students.
Congratulations to Damion and his parents!!!!
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE - 2.23.26 - This afternoon we will be running 4 buses however all Shingleton riders will be riding the Bear bus today so we can accommodate a sports run.
Shingleton riders can expect to be dropped off up to 30 minutes later than normal.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Munising Public Schools
Board of Education – Superintendent Interviews
Posted in Compliance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (Public Act 267 of 1976)
The Board of Education of Munising Public Schools will conduct public interviews for the position of Superintendent. All interviews will be held in open session and are open to the public.
📍 Location
Munising Middle-High School – Boardroom
810 State Highway M-28
Munising, MI 49862
Interview Schedule
Monday, February 23
4:00 p.m. – Michelle Paul (Swartz Creek)
5:30 p.m. – Stephanie Zendler (Troy)
7:00 p.m. – Scott Miklovic (Pigeon)
Tuesday, February 24
4:00 p.m. – Nicole Lasak (Munising)
5:30 p.m. – Jim Feil (Sault Ste. Marie)
Meeting Information
The purpose of these meetings is to interview candidates for the position of Superintendent of Munising Public Schools.
A quorum of the Board of Education may be present. No formal action will be taken until a properly noticed meeting of the Board.
Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations to attend should contact the Munising Public Schools Administrative Office at (906) 387-2251 prior to the meeting to request necessary assistance.
Posted: [Sunday, 2.22.26; 9:00AM]
By: [Mike Travis, Superintendent]
Winter Carnival 2026 – What a Success!
What an incredible day of fun, teamwork, and school spirit at our Mather Winter Carnival! This past Thursday, our students and staff truly brought the energy, positivity, and STANG pride to every station and event.
A huge THANK YOU to our parent volunteers, including Andrew DeVries and Shelby Cook- for helping run events and support our students throughout the day. We appreciate your willingness to step in and serve our school community!
We are especially proud of our Student Leadership Team — Nora, Stella, Henry, Simon, Warren, Hadley, Petra, and Jayden — who helped run stations, guide younger students, and model outstanding leadership. You demonstrated what it means to Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Act with Kindness, Never Give Up, and Give Respect.
Special thanks to Mr. Ethan and Ms. Kyley for helping to prepare the field and ensuring everything was ready to go. Your behind-the-scenes work made the day run smoothly.
It was a wonderful celebration of teamwork, leadership, and Mustang pride.
What an incredible day of fun, teamwork, and school spirit at our Mather Winter Carnival! This past Thursday, our students and staff truly brought the energy, positivity, and STANG pride to every station and event.
A huge THANK YOU to our parent volunteers, including Andrew DeVries and Shelby Cook- for helping run events and support our students throughout the day. We appreciate your willingness to step in and serve our school community!
We are especially proud of our Student Leadership Team — Nora, Stella, Henry, Simon, Warren, Hadley, Petra, and Jayden — who helped run stations, guide younger students, and model outstanding leadership. You demonstrated what it means to Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Act with Kindness, Never Give Up, and Give Respect.
Special thanks to Mr. Ethan and Ms. Kyley for helping to prepare the field and ensuring everything was ready to go. Your behind-the-scenes work made the day run smoothly.
It was a wonderful celebration of teamwork, leadership, and Mustang pride.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES UPDATE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
We are pleased to share that two important repair projects in the district will begin this spring. First, the Munising School Public Library (MSPL) has been plagued for years with water leakage resulting from faulty underground drainage and barrier membranes. Due to a very generous donation from the estate of the late Rose Peters, we can afford to make these important fixes. The school district is partnering with OHM of Houghton and Cross General Contracting of Munising on this project. Ground breaking for these substantial construction repairs will begin in early June as soon as school is out. Upon completion, the MSPL will be dedicated in Rose Peters' honor! Second, the north end of the Nebel Track at Mustang Stadium that was washed out due to flash flooding from a 50 year storm and snow melt last April will be repaired this spring. After lengthy exploratory and adjustment processes in working with our insurance provider (SETSEG), we reached a settlement amount of $180K to complete the job. Although the process was very time consuming, we were very pleased with SETSEG's support and a fair settlement amount that allows for necessary repairs without impacting the district's operating budget. Construction to repair the track damage will begin in April as soon as the ground frost leaves and will be completed by early August before the football season begins. MPS will not be able to host any home track and field meets again this year, but should be ready to host again in the spring of 2027. The track repairs will be completed by OHM of Houghton and Blue Line Site Solutions of Atlantic Mine, MI. This spring, after construction barricades have been erected, track and field athletes will still be able to use the south half of the track and the field events stations for practices. Until this project is completed, for safety and liability reasons, the Track & Field are still closed to use by the general public.
Due to poor travel conditions, both our away basketball games, girls to Stephenson and boys to Brimley, have been canceled.
Reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow due to teacher professional development. Have a great weekend!
Mather Winter Olympics – Tomorrow-2/19 from 9:00–11:00 AM!
Tomorrow- Feb. 19th- our Mather Mustangs will kick off the Mather Winter Olympics in true Olympic fashion!
Each K-5 class will proudly represent a country as we walk together to the football field for our very own Opening Ceremony Parade. Students will then rotate through exciting, structured winter stations designed to build teamwork, perseverance, and school spirit.
Our Winter Olympics is more than just outdoor fun — it is designed to:
Promote healthy movement and winter wellness
Strengthen teamwork and collaboration
Encourage positive sportsmanship
Build leadership and problem-solving skills
& Reinforce our STANG values:
Stay Safe • Take Responsibility • Act with Kindness • Never Give Up • Give Respect
Students will participate in organized, supervised stations that focus on cooperation, inclusion, and positive peer interaction. This is a celebration of community, resilience, and learning through play.
Important Reminder-
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for winter weather:
✔️ Warm coat
✔️ Snow pants
✔️ Boots
✔️ Hat
✔️ Gloves or mittens
We will be outdoors for the duration of the event, and proper winter gear will ensure students stay safe and comfortable.
We are excited to see our Mustangs represent their countries with pride and show outstanding STANG spirit!
Let the games begin!
Tomorrow- Feb. 19th- our Mather Mustangs will kick off the Mather Winter Olympics in true Olympic fashion!
Each K-5 class will proudly represent a country as we walk together to the football field for our very own Opening Ceremony Parade. Students will then rotate through exciting, structured winter stations designed to build teamwork, perseverance, and school spirit.
Our Winter Olympics is more than just outdoor fun — it is designed to:
Promote healthy movement and winter wellness
Strengthen teamwork and collaboration
Encourage positive sportsmanship
Build leadership and problem-solving skills
& Reinforce our STANG values:
Stay Safe • Take Responsibility • Act with Kindness • Never Give Up • Give Respect
Students will participate in organized, supervised stations that focus on cooperation, inclusion, and positive peer interaction. This is a celebration of community, resilience, and learning through play.
Important Reminder-
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for winter weather:
✔️ Warm coat
✔️ Snow pants
✔️ Boots
✔️ Hat
✔️ Gloves or mittens
We will be outdoors for the duration of the event, and proper winter gear will ensure students stay safe and comfortable.
We are excited to see our Mustangs represent their countries with pride and show outstanding STANG spirit!
Let the games begin!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CLOSED TODAY, WEDNESDAY 2.18.26- Due to the timing, duration, and mix of precipitation resulting in hazardous travel conditions predicted for this winter storm, Munising is closed today.
Mather Elementary Student of the Week
Congratulations to Gunnar Bruce, our Student of the Week! Gunnar is a first grader in Mrs. LaFlamme’s class who continues to show great growth, determination, and STANG Pride — especially Never Give Up.
He works hard to make positive choices, gives strong effort in Math and Reading, and has been a wonderful role model during his time with his 5th grade buddy. Gunnar enjoys basketball, football, playing outside, riding his bike, and spending time with his sister.
We are proud of your progress and perseverance, Gunnar — keep shining!
Congratulations to Gunnar Bruce, our Student of the Week! Gunnar is a first grader in Mrs. LaFlamme’s class who continues to show great growth, determination, and STANG Pride — especially Never Give Up.
He works hard to make positive choices, gives strong effort in Math and Reading, and has been a wonderful role model during his time with his 5th grade buddy. Gunnar enjoys basketball, football, playing outside, riding his bike, and spending time with his sister.
We are proud of your progress and perseverance, Gunnar — keep shining!
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR AFTERNOON BUS RUN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
This afternoon we will be running 4 buses, however all Shingleton students will be riding the Bear bus today so we can accommodate a sports run. Shingleton riders can expect to be dropped off a little later than normal.
This afternoon we will be running 4 buses, however all Shingleton students will be riding the Bear bus today so we can accommodate a sports run. Shingleton riders can expect to be dropped off a little later than normal.
Congratulations to Camden and his parents!
Learning in Action — 2nd Grade Writing Adventure!
Wednesday, our 2nd grade classes put their writing skills to work in a real-world way! Students learned how to properly write a letter, format an address, and prepare mail — then took a special walk to send their letters to important grown-ups at home.
Hands-on learning makes literacy meaningful, and our students did a fantastic job practicing these life skills with care and excitement.
A big thank you to our teachers- Mr. & Mrs. Johnson and the local Post Office for being part of this authentic learning experience and helping make it memorable for our students!
Wednesday, our 2nd grade classes put their writing skills to work in a real-world way! Students learned how to properly write a letter, format an address, and prepare mail — then took a special walk to send their letters to important grown-ups at home.
Hands-on learning makes literacy meaningful, and our students did a fantastic job practicing these life skills with care and excitement.
A big thank you to our teachers- Mr. & Mrs. Johnson and the local Post Office for being part of this authentic learning experience and helping make it memorable for our students!
Yesterday Mather celebrated an incredible second quarter at Mather Elementary! We are so proud of our students for their growth, effort, and daily commitment to our STANG values: Stay Safe, Take Responsibility, Act with Kindness, Never Give Up, and Give Respect.
Special Recognition:
Jake Johnson earned the honor of being Principal for a Half Day for reaching outstanding AR point milestones — amazing work!
During the assembly we had a Staff vs. Student Trivia Challenge.
Our STANG Student Leaders — Jake, Simon, Henry, Stella, Nora, Hadley, Jayden, Warren, and Petra — went head-to-head with staff in a fun trivia showdown- and took the win!
Thank you to our staff challengers: Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Schalow, Mrs. LaFlamme, Mrs. Bogater, Mrs. Nebel, and Ms. Martin — great sports and great fun!
Quarter 2 Exemplary STANG Citizen Shout-Outs
• Kindergarten — Audrey Grimm
• 1st Grade — Charlie Krajewski
• 2nd Grade — Wayland Holley
• 3rd Grade — Havana Graves
• 4th Grade — Kenzie Chetnick
• 5th Grade — Jonah Cole
i-Ready Growth Award Winners
Math Growth: Sebastian Gaunt, Michael Collier, Olivia Eubanks, Torin Mitchell, Breckin Rautanen, Amelia Bronson
Reading Growth: Wylder Dutton, Odin Jastzemski, Olivia Eubanks, Stella Popour, Caden Matson, Stella Bishop
Reflex Math Fluency Leaders
Cole Chamberlin, Finley MacArthur, Amina Hase, Warren Ball, Gracie Grabowski — and a huge shout-out to our 3rd Grade class for outstanding overall growth!
STANG Card Kindness Shout-Outs
Filimina Dolaskie, Jasper Mellon, Jason Pickard, Daisy Johnson, Jameson Grahovac, and Mary Goetz — thank you for showing kindness, respect, and leadership in action!
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making Mather such a positive, supportive, and high-energy learning community. We are proud of our STANGs!
Special Recognition:
Jake Johnson earned the honor of being Principal for a Half Day for reaching outstanding AR point milestones — amazing work!
During the assembly we had a Staff vs. Student Trivia Challenge.
Our STANG Student Leaders — Jake, Simon, Henry, Stella, Nora, Hadley, Jayden, Warren, and Petra — went head-to-head with staff in a fun trivia showdown- and took the win!
Thank you to our staff challengers: Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Schalow, Mrs. LaFlamme, Mrs. Bogater, Mrs. Nebel, and Ms. Martin — great sports and great fun!
Quarter 2 Exemplary STANG Citizen Shout-Outs
• Kindergarten — Audrey Grimm
• 1st Grade — Charlie Krajewski
• 2nd Grade — Wayland Holley
• 3rd Grade — Havana Graves
• 4th Grade — Kenzie Chetnick
• 5th Grade — Jonah Cole
i-Ready Growth Award Winners
Math Growth: Sebastian Gaunt, Michael Collier, Olivia Eubanks, Torin Mitchell, Breckin Rautanen, Amelia Bronson
Reading Growth: Wylder Dutton, Odin Jastzemski, Olivia Eubanks, Stella Popour, Caden Matson, Stella Bishop
Reflex Math Fluency Leaders
Cole Chamberlin, Finley MacArthur, Amina Hase, Warren Ball, Gracie Grabowski — and a huge shout-out to our 3rd Grade class for outstanding overall growth!
STANG Card Kindness Shout-Outs
Filimina Dolaskie, Jasper Mellon, Jason Pickard, Daisy Johnson, Jameson Grahovac, and Mary Goetz — thank you for showing kindness, respect, and leadership in action!
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making Mather such a positive, supportive, and high-energy learning community. We are proud of our STANGs!
MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR THURSDAY 2/12 & FRIDAY 2/13:
For the next two days, we will be running 3 routes due to a bus driver's planned absence.
Shingleton students can expect to be picked up early and dropped off later than normal.
Riders on the Frog bus route can also expect to be picked up early and dropped off later than normal. Refer to the pictured route document for more information or contact Bus Driver Coordinator, Jeff Meyer at jeff.meyer@mps-up.com.
For the next two days, we will be running 3 routes due to a bus driver's planned absence.
Shingleton students can expect to be picked up early and dropped off later than normal.
Riders on the Frog bus route can also expect to be picked up early and dropped off later than normal. Refer to the pictured route document for more information or contact Bus Driver Coordinator, Jeff Meyer at jeff.meyer@mps-up.com.
We are happy to announce that MHS has been awarded another Excellence in Education Scholarship! Congratulations to our newest addition, Tamryn Nolan and her chosen influential educator Hilary Ludecke!
MPS PARENT & COMMUNITY NOTICE - INSTITUTION OF EARLY RELEASE DAY SCHEDULES
Michigan public schools are allowed to forgive up to six days (and equivalent hours) of instruction per school year for closures due to factors outside their control, such as severe weather, power outages, water/sewer failures, infectious disease outbreaks, or health/safety threats. An additional three days (6+3=9) can be requested from the state if the initial six are exhausted. Michigan Public Schools are required to have a minimum of 180 days and 1098 hours of instruction per school year. The Michigan Department of Education regulates pupil accounting requirements and waiver requests for Michigan schools. It is important to note that the number of forgiven days maxes out at 9 days with an approved waiver, but there is no maximum number of delayed starts or early releases as long as the district is in session for a minimum of 1098 hours. Therefore, a district that utilizes a 3 hour delay, loses 3 hours of instructional time toward the required 1098, but does NOT lose a day or even a partial day on the "day count". Thus far the district has utilized 8 of our 9 available forgiven days and has also utilized 2 delayed starts and 2 early releases for weather and sewer issues which only impacted the hours of necessary instruction. This school year we built two additional days into our calendar so that we scheduled 182 days of instruction as well as 40+ additional hours. Therefore, we can theoretically only utilize 3 more full day closures without needing to add school days to the calendar year, however with our overage of hours we have more flexibility in utilizing delays or dismissals in order to preserve our remaining forgiven days. This district has not regularly utilized "Early Dismissal" days for many years but we are at a point where it makes sense for various reasons to use these as needed. Due to an increased number of serious weather events this winter, with increased variability of these events and related forecasting accuracy, as well as the number of forgiven days we've already used, we will now begin using two different EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULES for each building. Depending on the timing of various weather events we will now have more latitude to save a day of school on our "day count" when possible, continue to strive for a June 5th end of the school year, and still ensure that we keep the safety of our students, staff, and community members our top priority. The various schedules for both buildings may be reviewed at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/0B3i8QumZJHd8aldsVUQxUlpNbmM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103154425355104092098&resourcekey=0-kgm85aUtwTV5RAasH5tPLQ&rtpof=true&sd=true
Michigan public schools are allowed to forgive up to six days (and equivalent hours) of instruction per school year for closures due to factors outside their control, such as severe weather, power outages, water/sewer failures, infectious disease outbreaks, or health/safety threats. An additional three days (6+3=9) can be requested from the state if the initial six are exhausted. Michigan Public Schools are required to have a minimum of 180 days and 1098 hours of instruction per school year. The Michigan Department of Education regulates pupil accounting requirements and waiver requests for Michigan schools. It is important to note that the number of forgiven days maxes out at 9 days with an approved waiver, but there is no maximum number of delayed starts or early releases as long as the district is in session for a minimum of 1098 hours. Therefore, a district that utilizes a 3 hour delay, loses 3 hours of instructional time toward the required 1098, but does NOT lose a day or even a partial day on the "day count". Thus far the district has utilized 8 of our 9 available forgiven days and has also utilized 2 delayed starts and 2 early releases for weather and sewer issues which only impacted the hours of necessary instruction. This school year we built two additional days into our calendar so that we scheduled 182 days of instruction as well as 40+ additional hours. Therefore, we can theoretically only utilize 3 more full day closures without needing to add school days to the calendar year, however with our overage of hours we have more flexibility in utilizing delays or dismissals in order to preserve our remaining forgiven days. This district has not regularly utilized "Early Dismissal" days for many years but we are at a point where it makes sense for various reasons to use these as needed. Due to an increased number of serious weather events this winter, with increased variability of these events and related forecasting accuracy, as well as the number of forgiven days we've already used, we will now begin using two different EARLY RELEASE SCHEDULES for each building. Depending on the timing of various weather events we will now have more latitude to save a day of school on our "day count" when possible, continue to strive for a June 5th end of the school year, and still ensure that we keep the safety of our students, staff, and community members our top priority. The various schedules for both buildings may be reviewed at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/0B3i8QumZJHd8aldsVUQxUlpNbmM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103154425355104092098&resourcekey=0-kgm85aUtwTV5RAasH5tPLQ&rtpof=true&sd=true
We are happy to introduce to you our new Behavioral Support Specialist, Mrs. Amber Nebel-Manitowabi. She will be working with students at both the elementary and middle/high school buildings. Please help us welcome Amber to our school district!
