Munising Public Schools

MPS ATHLETICS NOTICE - 4/29/25 The MS Track Meet @ Rapid River is canceled. The MS Track Team will practice at normal time today.

Congratulations to Dimetri and his dad!

The Varsity CoEd Golf Match in Manistique is canceled today due to impending weather. There will be no practice held today.

The Varsity boys tennis match in Marquette is canceled due to impending weather. Practice will be held at 6pm in the high school gym.

Marshmallow Challenge Moments! We’re excited to share even more highlights from our Marshmallow Challenge! Our students worked together with so much creativity, determination, and teamwork, building some incredible structures and having a lot of fun along the way. It was amazing to see their ideas come to life! Enjoy a few more photos capturing the energy and excitement from this great event. We’re so proud of all our students for their effort and collaboration!

The Varsity Track Meet in Gwinn is canceled for today due to impending weather. The team will practice at 4:30 pm in the high school gym.

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025: Due to last minute driver illness, the district is running 4 Bus Routes again today (4/28). The routes are pictured below and can be found in the Live Feed section of the district website. Pick-up and Drop-off times could vary 10-20 minutes earlier/later than usual especially toward the end of routes. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected for stops in Wetmore, Alger Heights, and within city limits. Due to the driver shortage, we also will be unable to provide transportation this afternoon for athletics.

Kindergarten Field Trip Fun! This past Friday, Mrs. VanLandschoot’s and Mrs. Nebel’s Kindergarten classes had an amazing adventure at the Children’s Museum in Marquette! Our students explored, played, and learned through hands-on activities — it was a wonderful day full of curiosity and discovery. Thank you to all who helped make this special trip possible!

Ada Bowerman is Mather Elementary's Student of the Week!

Marshmallow Challenge Success! This past Friday, students put their creativity, teamwork, and engineering skills to the test during our Marshmallow Challenge — and what an amazing event it was! Congratulations to Mrs. Mattson’s 5th Grade Class for taking first place! Ms. Wittman’s 1st Grade Class proudly earned second place! And our entire 4th Grade Class worked together to secure third place! A big shoutout to our student committee who served as judges: Presley, Amelia, Everest, Jensen & Wayland— you did a fantastic job! Thank you to everyone who participated and cheered on their classmates. We loved seeing the excitement, teamwork, and problem-solving on full display. What an awesome way to end the week!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Friday from 5:30-7:00 for Poetry Night at Gallery Coffee. We had a fantastic turnout and were so proud of our amazing students who bravely shared their voices and original poems with a full house! A special thank you to Gallery Coffee for hosting us, to everyone who donated delicious treats, and to Ms. Amy for organizing and selling them. We are also so grateful to the teachers, parents, and community members who turned out to support our brave young poets. It was truly a night to remember — celebrating creativity, courage, and the power of student voice.

MPS TRANSPORTATION UPDATE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025: Due to being short a driver tomorrow (4/25). The district will be running 4 Bus Routes. The routes are pictured below and can be found in the Live Feed section of the district website. Pick-up and Drop-off times could vary 10-20 minutes earlier/later than usual especially toward the end of routes. Delays of up to 20 minutes can be expected for stops in Wetmore, Alger Heights, and within city limits.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Help us celebrate our seniors as we honor them with a senior spotlight! Bailey, daughter of Erica Segerstrom and Kurt Corcoran, has been an active member at Munising High School. The activities she’s been involved in are: basketball, tennis, volleyball, cross country, track, Key Club, National Honors Society, and Youth in Government. Bailey has done many hours of community service and has received recognition for 4 years of Honor Roll. Bailey scored substantial baskets to become a member of the 1000-point club.  Other awards include Skyline Conference Volleyball 1st team, Basketball SCC All-Conference 1st team 3 times, and Division 4 second team. Bailey’s favorite memory is when Mr.Mattson fell off of a ladder in the gym. She plans to attend to Ferris State University to pursue a bachelor's in nuclear medicine/radiation therapy. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Help us celebrate our seniors as we honor them with a senior spotlight! Carter is the son of Chris and Cori Deatsman. Carter has been involved in hockey, football, and golf.  While being involved in these activities, Carter has received recognition as First Team All-Conference linebacker, First Team All-UP linebacker, and Second Team All-State linebacker. His favorite memory while attending Munising is getting a hole-in-one at a golf meet. Carter intends to attend Northern Michigan University to get his HVAC certificate.

Happy Administrative Assistants' Day - April 23, 2025 Please join Munising Public Schools in celebrating the excellent secretaries that we have serving our students, parents, teachers, administrators, and board members. We couldn't do it without you! Please give some love to: Amy Heribacka, Lead Secretary, MSHS Katie Anderson, Athletics Secretary, MSHS Valerie Goings, Superintendent's Secretary, Business Office Kris Uehlein, Lead Secretary, Mather Melissa Berube, Special Education Clerical Paraprofessional, Mather Tracy Wing, General Education Clerical Paraprofessional, Mather

Just a Reminder: Mather Elementary Celebrates National Poetry Month! We’re thrilled to announce that Mather Elementary is partnering with Ana Dolaskie to host a Family Engagement Poetry Night at Gallery Coffee this Friday, April 25th from 5:30–7:00 PM! Students in Grades K–6 will take the stage to share original poems or read favorite published pieces. It’s a celebration of creativity, confidence, and student voice—a perfect way to honor National Poetry Month. PLUS! There will be a Bake Sale during the event—just 50¢ per item, with all proceeds going toward purchasing classroom equipment for Mather. A sweet way to support our students in more ways than one! Our students have been preparing all month, and we are so proud of their hard work and courage. Let’s come together for a night of connection, inspiration, and celebration. Your presence reinforces the value of their words and shows them how much their voices matter. We hope to see you there!

Mather's Plant a Seed Project Grows! Mrs. Nebels kindergarten class planted grass seeds in cups to celebrate Earth Day. They will be recording how their grass grows over the next few weeks in their plant journals.

Calling all teens! Join us for the 2nd Annual CAMP 911 at Mather Elementary School! June 23–26 | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Hosted right here at Mather! Experience hands-on training with emergency responders & explore career paths in public safety. - Free for students - Open to ages 13–19 -Register by May 16 for a guaranteed T-shirt -Registration forms available at the Alger Parks and Recreation office Have questions? Email us at kinnunent@michigan.gov Spots are limited—secure yours today!

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Help us celebrate our seniors as we honor them with a senior spotlight! Samantha is the daughter of Jason and Rebecca Cain. While Samantha attended Munising High School, she was involved in several clubs, such as the Key Club, Student Council, Youth in Government, and Student Leadership Team. Samantha has been a competitive dancer for 11 years at Studio Dance Arts in Marquette. Samantha has been a 4 year member of the Honor Roll, and Treasurer for Youth in Government. Cain earned a full ride to Alma College and will perform for Alma’s dance team. Samantha’s favorite memory was Jolie and Aryanna’s shadow puppet show at science camp. Samantha’s plans include a 4-year degree in environmental science as well as pursuing a minor in dance.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Help us celebrate our seniors as we honor them with a senior spotlight! Kyler Bond is the son of Tara Horvath.  His most memorable moments in high school have mainly been when he decided to wrestle his senior year.  Kyler’s plans after high school are to obtain a CDL and drive commercial trucks.