Munising Public Schools
| Munising Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
, Alger County, Michigan, 49862 United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten–12[2] |
| Superintendent | Mike Travis[3] |
| Schools | 2[2] |
| Budget | $9,685,000 2022–2023 expenditures[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2624810[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 558 (2024–2025)[2] |
| Teachers | 35.37 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[2] |
| Staff | 94.36 FTE (2024–2025)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.78 (2024–2025)[2] |
| District mascot | Mustangs[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Munising Public Schools is a public school district in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In Alger County, it serves Munising, the townships of Grand Island and Munising, and part of Au Train Township. It also serves part of Hiawatha Township in Schoolcraft County.[4]
History
The first school in Munising was known as the Froebel school, and originally held all grades. It was built in 1897 on Chocolay Street and served as a school until 1925.[5]
Munising's former Central School was built in 1902. On December 21, 1920, it was destroyed by fire.[6] William G. Mather Elementary was originally the district's high school, and opened in fall 1922 to replace the burned building.[7]
Due to inadequate facilities and a shortened school day, Munising's high school temporarily lost its accreditation in 1977.[8] The current middle/high school was built in 1980.[9] Later that year, Munising High's football team won the Class C state championship at the Pontiac Silverdome.[10]
Munising's public library, known as a "school public library," is located within the middle/high school.[11]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Munising Middle/High School | 810 M-28 West, Munising | Grades 6–12 |
| William G. Mather Elementary | 411 Elm Avenue, Munising | Grades PreK-5 |
References
- 1 2 3 Munising Public Schools. "Munising Public Schools". Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Munising Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ Munising Public Schools. "Staff". Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Alger County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ munisingbeacon (November 16, 2025). "Back Then". Retrieved June 30, 2026 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "Munising school burns". Battle Creek Moon-Journal. December 22, 1902. p. 1.
- ↑ "Munising approves $100,000 school bonds". Detroit Free Press. June 29, 1922. p. 13.
- ↑ "No accreditation". Escanaba Daily Press. May 19, 1977. p. 15.
- ↑ Kendrick, Tristen (May 3, 2023). "Munising Public Schools Sinking Fund falls short by 24 votes". Upper Michigan's Source. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV.
- ↑ Neumeyer, Paul (December 1, 1980). "Two crowns go to UP". Midland Daily News. p. 24.
- ↑ "History of Munising School Public Library". Munising Public Library. Retrieved June 30, 2026.