IMPORTANT MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE - MONDAY, SEPT. 18, 2023
Due to continuing bus driver shortages, the district will be condensing from 5 bus routes to 4 routes for the following date ranges: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH through Friday, October 6 and again from Tuesday, October 31 through Thursday, November 30. Please refer to the posted "4 Route Schedule". This information is also being shared with student riders and families by Lead Bus Driver, Lisa Harger-Nelson and the other drivers. We recognize that these changes may result in some inconvenience for student riders and families, but we are still pleased to be able to offer district provided transportation as we work through the challenges of a driver shortage which is plaguing Munising and many districts in the state and nation. Your cooperation, flexibility, and understanding is greatly appreciated. Lisa Harger-Nelson would also like to share the following information: "The times for the in town stops are estimated and may vary by 5 minutes or so either way. Also the Wetmore area (South of M-28) students that usually ride Bus 6 (Deer) will be getting picked up by Bus 5 (Frog) during the dates listed above. Their pick up time could be a little earlier or a little later than normal, and the driver won't know the exact times until he does the route on Thursday and Friday this week. The driver of Bus 6 will be riding along on Bus 5 to help him find and learn his new stops and riders. In town stops are estimated to the best of our ability, and could vary from being earlier or later than what is estimated and what were the regular pick up times. Every bus driver has changes to their routes which will affect when they get to town. Thank you so much for your patience as we work through this. Please be ready and outside waiting at your bus stop. - Lisa". If you have specific questions regarding bus transportation for your child, please call Lisa at 906.387.4145 and/or email her at lisa.harger-nelson@mps-up.com. Also, building secretaries may be of assistance. We are still very much in need of a regular bus driver to drive an AM/PM route. In order to drive a school bus, a person must have a CDL-A or CDL-B license and that license must also have the "P" (Passenger) endorsement AND the "S" (School Bus) endorsement. Munising Public Schools will pay for all costs associated with driver testing, training, and certification including fees, as well as meals and mileage to training sites. If you are interested in becoming a REGULAR or Substitute driver, please contact Mike Travis at mike.travis@mps-up.com.
Community member or high school student Interested in becoming an official? Contact Mrs. Lasak for a possible first-time FREE registration voucher!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, GSRP PreSchool will not begin tomorrow. We unfortunately have to push our start date to September 18th. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to weslee.tweedale@mps-up.com.
MPS Transportation Update:
Bus #6 Singleton bus (Deer Bus) will be replaced by Sub Bus 9A to start the school year off until further notice. When repairs are completed, Bus #6 will resume the Shingleton Route.
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NOTICE OF VACANCY
FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH BENEFITS OFFERED
SEE DETAILS BELOW REGARDING APPLICATION
Email mike.travis@mps-up.com with questions.
Attention 6th grade parents! Here is an opportunity to make your student's first day at the middle/high school easier!
Tuesday, September 5th, the Mather doors will be opening at 7:45am for the first day of school only! Please use this time to help your student find their classrooms, meet their teachers, and relieve some of the first day of school jitters! See you then!
MPS School Bus Routes 2023-2024
Hello Mustang Students & Parents,
Here are the tentative bus routes to start the school year. The 2023-2024 MPS Bus Routes can be found on the district website and at the link listed below. Please note that due to a critical bus driver shortage, we may need to condense to 4 bus runs in late September. If this becomes necessary, we may need to combine some individual stops and condense them into group stops in order to reduce overall route times. This scenario would require some students to make a short walk. We are exploring options that would enable the district to provide 4 out-of-town runs with our school buses and one in-town route dedicated to MPS students that would be conducted by AlTran but free of charge to our students. We will keep you updated on any developments or upcoming changes regarding school transportation. Please contact me at mtravis@mps-up.com for any questions and don't hesitate to let me know if you'd like to learn to drive a bus!
Sincerely
M. Travis, Superintendent
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You are formally invited to the GRAND OPENING of the Mather Playground! We hope to see many of you as we join together to celebrate this community accomplishment!
MPS GRATEFUL FOR A JOB WELL DONE!
What an incredible community and show of support by all of our donors and volunteers. Many community organizations and individuals lent their equipment, expertise, and sweat to the final stages of bringing this playground project to fruition. Through the collective efforts, equipment, and materials provided by Timber Products, Gerou Excavating, the City of Munising, Rescue21 (Alger County Sheriff’s Department - pictured), Tom & Ana Dolaskie/Jason Graves, Eric Brock, Hiawatha Telephone Company, Nathan Rahn, Mike Albright and the MPS Maintenance & Custodial Department, and many others, more than 400 cubic yards of wood chips were delivered and spread to a depth of 12 inches over the entire Mather Elementary Playground in approximately 10 hours today. This is simply astounding! School officials and the Munising community is humbled and grateful beyond mere words.
The final sections of fencing are slated to be installed by Thursday and the playground insurance inspection and approval is slated for Friday, September 1st at 10:00am. Pending approval, there will be a short playground dedication ceremony this weekend and the playground will be officially opened to the public and available for students to use on the first day of school (Tuesday, September 5th). All of our community donors will be honored for their contributions on signage to be erected at the playground. More information about the dedication ceremony will be communicated soon by the MPS Principals Tweedale & Lasak :-)
Munising Middle/High School has three open student advisory/coaching positions open: Middle School Robotics, Middle School Esports, and Middle/High School Student Council. If you are interested or want more information, please contact Nicole Lasak! We would love to have you as part of our team!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY
PART-TIME CUSTODIAN NEEDED. Refer to Posting & District Website for Application Details!
Reminder it is registration/orientation week! Please bring your required paperwork mailed last week to get your schedules!
Middle School athletics start in 1 week! See official start times and locations below!
Join us on August 28th for our Kindergarten open house!!
MPS Wishes A Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Middle-High School Principal & Athletic Director - Nicole Lasak. Enjoy your big day Ms. Lasak!
REVISED! High School sports start Monday! Please see the following practice times and locations! New athletes are welcome and encouraged to join! Middle School sports can begin on August 21st. Updates on middle school practices coming soon!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEEDS YOUR HELP!
PLEASE CONSIDER THE VARIOUS JOB VACANCIES LISTED BELOW. SOME POSITIONS MAY BE COMBINED TO ALLOW FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH BENEFITS. INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT MIKE TRAVIS AT mike.travis@mps-up.com.
Middle / High School Athletes: Save the date!
MUNISING PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS REQUESTING SNOW REMOVAL BIDS
FOR 2O23-2024 AND BEYOND. SEE BID REQUEST DOCUMENT. BIDS ARE DUE BY 3:00PM ON AUGUST 7TH, 2023.
