Munising Public Schools

MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED & DEDICATED ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL TO JOIN OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM! IF INTERESTED, PLEASE REFER AND RESPOND TO THE POSTING BELOW WHICH CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON OUR DISTRICT WEBSITE. MUNISING IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LEARN, LIVE, & PLAY. THE POSTING CLOSES ON JULY 17TH WITH INTERVIEWS PLANNED FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 22ND. THIS LINK WILL ALSO TAKE YOU TO JOB POSTING: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dU7IcQt67oVF3cg-dT4j0p0iqt2bD3nnLech71em5ZI/edit?usp=sharing

MPS ANNOUNCES GSRP PRESCHOOL SCREENING 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2O24 - 8:00AM-12:00PM MATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MPS is excited to announce that we are hiring another lead GSRP teacher and will be expanding our GSRP Preschool program to two classrooms for 3 and 4 year old students in our community. Please refer to the information below for the details regarding eligibility and registration.

MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A CHANGING OF THE GUARD! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024 At the School Board Meeting last night, Munising School Board President, Paula Ackerman swore in and seated new school board trustee, Megan Hill as she took her Constitutional Oath of Office . Megan is a 2011 Munising Alumni and she and her husband Brad and two young children are Munising residents. Megan was interviewed and appointed by the Board of Education to fill the seat recently vacated by Jenna Cole. Jenna was recently hired to serve as the Business Manager for Munising Public Schools and is currently in training with Libby Blank who is retiring on June 28th after serving the district for 33 years. Jenna is already doing a great job and will officially assume reins on July 1st. Jenna , her husband Josh and 3 young children also live, learn, and work in Munising. Please congratulate both Megan and Jenna when you get a chance :-)

MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NEW POSITION NOTICE - LEAD GSRP PRESCHOOL TEACHER APPLICATION DEADLINE = MONDAY, JUNE 17TH @ 3;00PM Refer to posting below or contact Mike Travis, Superintendent for details at mike.travis@mps-up.com.

Munising Public Schools Expresses Condolences & Gratitude to the Family & Friends of Mr. Greg Quinn. Greg Quinn passed away last night after an almost year long battle with esophageal cancer. Greg handmade and donated the Athletic Shadow Boxes hung in the hallway at Munising High School and was a huge supporter of Munising Athletics. These beautiful shadow boxes (20 in total) honor and recognize the accomplishments of our student athletes, coaches, and teams over the year. Thank you Greg, you will be missed and your contributions will be cherished for years to come.

FINAL MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR - FOR THIS AFTERNOON, JUNE 6TH: There will be no Bus 3 (bear). Bus 3 (bear) students in town will ride Bus 7 (frog). All other Bus 3 (bear) students will take Bus 5 (deer).

MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FOOD SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - JUNE 5, 2024 MPS is not offering a Summer Food Service Program this summer. However, those in need of summer food assistance can visit the Meet Up & Eat Up interactive map at https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/ to find the location nearest you. You can also text "FOOD" or "COMIDA" to 304-304 to find free meals in your neighborhood. Additionally, food assistance can be obtained through the following non-profit organization: Alger Community Food Pantry 414 East Munising Ave, Munising MI, 49862 Phone: 906.387.4440 Hours of operation are: 12:00 pm. to 3:30 pm.

Mustang Michigan Youth In Government Ambassadors, Dylan Cornish and Savannah Lassila were guest speakers at our Munising Rotary Meeting today and did an outstanding job presenting on the goals and growth of the program in Munising Public Schools. They shared that this summer they will be representing Munising at the National YIG Conference called CONA in North Carolina and Washington DC. As Rotarians we were so impressed that we unanimously voted to donate $500 to help them pay for travel expenses. Go Dylan! Go Savannah! Go Mustangs!

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FOR THE AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY, JUNE 4TH: There will be no Bus 2 (Dino). Bus 3 (Bear) will have its own students and Bus 2 students living on Carmody Road. Bus 7 (Frog) will take its own students plus Alger Heights students.

MPS Transportation Update for the afternoon of Monday, June 3rd: No Bus 5 (deer). Bus 2 (dino) will drive its normal route plus Wetmore. Bus 3 (bear) will drive its normal run plus the Shingleton area.

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - 5.29.24 AFTERNOON BUS ROUTE CHANGES TODAY! No Deer bus (5) this afternoon. The Dinosaur bus (2) will take its normal route and Connors Road, Miller Road, Wetmore and the Deer bus (5) in town route. The Bear bus (3) will take the Shingleton area plus its normal route. The Frog bus (7) will take its normal route plus Alger Heights.

MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS - JOB OPPORTUNITY - MAY 29, 2024 OFFICE ASSISTANT/CLERICAL PARAPROFESSIONAL @ MATHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - SEE POSTING FOR DETAILS!

MPS BOARD MEMBER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT - MAY 23, 2024 The Board of Education is seeking eligible and qualified applicants who are interested in joining the board to serve the students, staff, and community of Munising Public Schools. Interested applicants should refer to the vacancy notice pictured below.

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FOR THIS AFTERNOON (WEDS. 5/22) The following changes are due to an afternoon athletic run for track: No Deer Bus (5) this afternoon. The Dinosaur Bus (2) will take Wetmore Students home plus its normal route. The Bear Bus (3) will take the Shingleton area home plus its normal route.

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FOR AFTERNOON OF TUESDAY, MAY 21ST Due to an out of town athletic trip, here are the busing changes this afternoon: No Bus 2 this afternoon. Bus 3 (Bear) will take Bus 2 Carmody Road students plus normal run. Bus 7 (Frog) will take Bus 2 Connors Road, Miller Road, and Alger Heights; plus normal run.

MPS TRANSPORTATION NOTICE FOR MONDAY, MAY 13TH DUE TO AN OUT OF TOWN TRACK MEET, THESE CHANGES PERTAIN TO THE AFTERNOON BUS RUNS: Bus 6 (Camel) - Normal route Bus 3 (Bear) - Normal route plus Hilltop, Carmody, Indiantown, and Shingleton. Bus 7 (Frog) - Normal route plus Wetmore, Connors Road, Miller Road and Alger Heights.

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FOR THE AFTERNOON BUS RUNS TODAY (5/9) AND TOMORROW (5/10): Bus 9A (Camel), normal route Bus 6 (Deer) , will include Bus 3 (Bear) students from Hilltop, Indiantown, & Shingleton Bus 2 (Dino), will include Carmody Road, Connors Road , & Alger Heights. Bus 7 (Frog), normal route and Wetmore students.

MPS Transportation Update for Today Wednesday, May 8th Afternoon Run: Bus 6 (Camel) regular route taken by Camel. Bus 3 (Bear) regular route plus Carmody Road and Shingleton. Bus 7 (Frog) regular route plus Wetmore and Alger Heights.

Please join us to next week for the K-12 Art Show!

The MPS Sinking Fund Proposal was defeated tonight on the very slimmest of margins. Thank you to all of the staff, board members, parents, business owners, and community members who helped with the campaign. We will have to go back to the drawing board for the sake of our students and the future of our school district.