Welcome To
Manistee Area
Public Schools
Welcome to Manistee Area Public Schools (MAPS) – Home of the Manistee Chippewas. Each and every day, the students, staff and families aim to be leaders in our school and community. By making positive choices, striving toward personal goals, and supporting each other, we can all make a difference in the world around us.
As leaders, we inspire each other to dream more, learn more, and do more.
Chips Lead!
COVID-19 NOTIFICATION
In an effort to keep our MAPS community informed, below we are providing notification regarding any COVID-19 concerns related to our District.
School Day Start/End Times
Below are the start and end times for the in-person learning schedule for each building. Each Friday will be early dismissal at the times indicated below.
| Building | Drop Off | Start Time | End Time | Friday End Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 7:40 | 7:50 | 2:35 | 12:05 |
| Kennedy | 7:40 | 7:50 | 2:35 | 12:05 |
| MMHS | 7:50 | 8:00 | 2:21 | 11:55 |
Health Precautions
Manistee Area Public Schools, in an effort to stay informed about the current state of concern regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19, is working with local, state, a federal officials. The links below provide the latest information from the State of Michigan and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with preventative measures that we can all take to stay healthy.
Food Service Program
With support from the United States Department of Agriculture and Michigan Department of Education, Manistee Area Public Schools is grateful to be able to extend free meals for all children 18 and younger, and students with disabilities up to 26 years of age, in our Manistee community through the end of the 2020-2021 school year in June 2021. Once funding is no longer available, our Food Service Department will return to the National School Lunch Program parameters for public school food service.
Throughout the 2020/21 school year, MAPS will be serving all in-person learners free breakfast and lunch every school day at each building in the district. We will also be offering free Grab & Go meals Mondays and Thursdays at Manistee Middle High School at MMHS at 525 Twelfth Street from 9 am to 10 am. This food service program is available to all MAPS online learners in addition to any Manistee community families with children 18 & younger and students with disabilities up to 26 years of age.
Grab & Go Food Service program details:
- Grab & Go meal service will offer breakfast and lunch meals distributed Mondays and Thursdays from 9 am to 10 am each week.
- Curbside pick-up will be available at the MMHS main entrance drive at the student drop off area.
- Meals provided on Monday will be breakfast & lunch for 3 days.
- Meals provided on Thursday will be breakfast & lunch for 4 days to provide meals through the weekends.
- Families of in-person learners are also able to pick up 2 breakfast and 2 lunch meals for their students on Thursdays to provide food through the weekend, following the same pick up instructions above.
- If a holiday, snow day or school day scheduled to be off occurs on a Monday, the meal pick up will be Tuesday.
- If a holiday or school day scheduled to be off occurs on a Thursday, the meal pick up will be Wednesday. (Example Thanksgiving)
- If a snow day, or other closure, occurs on Thursday meal pick up will be Friday.
We are grateful for the ability to continue providing this important service for the children of our community through the funding support of Federal and State agencies.
District Announcements
MAPS News
Hramor Nursery and Manistee Middle School – Partners in Keeping Manistee Green
An Arbor Day activity in a science classroom has given students an appreciation for the future benefits of tree planting. It has also given them an appreciation for the cooperation of a local business. With support from the Hramor Tree Nursery and their locally grown...
Ms. Hunter’s 5th Grade Class – Earth Day Projects
Included below are additional photos to supplement the Manistee News Advocate's article on the Earth Day Project at Kennedy Elementary, which is found at https://www.manisteenews.com/insider/article/Photos-Kennedy-Elementary-class-tidies-up-school-16130234.php
Notice of Meeting — MAPS Board of Education Work-Study Session — April 28, 2021
THE MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A WORK/STUDY SESSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 7 PM (being held in a virtual setting) To participate: Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/ber-jrtg-vvi Join by Phone: +1 314-649-9480 ...
Notice of Meeting — MAPS Board of Education SPECIAL MEETING — 04.16.2021
THE MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021, AT 6:30 PM To be held in an electronic, virtual setting in accordance with Resolution #2020-17, Manistee County Board of Commissioners, Resolution to Authorize the...
Notice of Meeting — MAPS Board of Education REGULAR Meeting — April 14, 2021
MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION 550 MAPLE STREET, MANISTEE, MI 49660 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MANISTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 7:00 PM TO BE HELD IN AN ELECTRONIC,...
As Manistee Chippewas, we are all leaders in our own way. Chips Lead at school, with friends, and in the community by developing healthy relationships, using responsible decision-making and respectful communication.
T | TRUSTWORTHY
Chips able to be relied upon as honest and dependable
R | RESPECTFUL
Chips are able to express courtesy to opinions and beliefs
A | ACCEPTING
Chips are able to welcome diversity without judgment
C | COOPERATIVE
Chips are able to work jointly towards common goals
K | KIND
Chips are of good nature, helpful, and appreciative
MAPS 2020 Community Forum
A MAPS 2020 Vision Community Forum was held on April 20 to provide updated information regarding our facilities plan for the future. This meeting was held virtually and the recording is shared below.
The forum focused on the scope of the proposal for MAPS facilities future and allowed for questions to be submitted and answered by a panel representing the District and project contractors.
Giving our students the Chippewa Edge
Manistee Area Public Schools is a leader in regional educational and cultural opportunity, addressing its diverse community of learners by providing specialized educators, leading-edge technology, adaptive facilities, and unwavering dedication to student-centered success.
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Manistee High School Athletics proudly partners with various local and regional media outlets. Frequently our athletic games are broadcasted on Eagle 101.5. For recaps of our games across all of our sports, visit: ManisteeNews.com, the area's local news source for analysis and interviews.
Manistee Chippewa 350 Club Athletic Boosters is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, enhance and expand the total interscholastic athletic programs of Manistee High & Middle Schools.
Manistee High School Athletics strictly adheres to the principals and directives of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, and is a proud league partner with the Lakes 8 Activities Conference.