MAPS Board of Education
Manistee Area Public Schools
Welcome to the Board of Education & Central Office
Mission
“Chips lead by providing an inclusive, high-quality, diverse educational environment that inspires and fulfills the goals of all learners at every stage of their journey.”
Vision
“Leading a connected Manistee learning community, which supports the educational journey of each individual student, delivering The Chippewa Edge.”
Chips Lead!
Board of Education News
Notice of Meeting — MAPS Board of Education Regular/Organizational Meeting — 01.13.2021
MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold its REGULAR/ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 -- 7 PM The meeting will be held in an electronic, virtual setting MEETING ID (link): meet.google.com/fce-bocu-dkn PHONE: (US)+1...
REVISED – NOTICE OF MEETING — MAPS BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL (VIRTUAL) MEETING – DECEMBER 6, 2020
THE Manistee Area Public Schools Board of Education WILL HOLD A SPECIAL (Virtual) MEETING Sunday, December 6, 2020 7 pm MEETING ID: meet.google.com/iyo-wgva-wbb PHONE NUMBERS: (US)+1 440-482-5202 PIN: 759 581 080# ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENT FORM (case sensitive):...
Notice of Meeting (Virtual) — MAPS Board of Education Regular Meeting — 12.09.2020 at 7 pm
The MANISTEE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION will hold its REGULAR MEETING on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7 pm TO BE HELD IN AN ELECTRONIC VIRTUAL SETTING PURSUANT TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR ROBERT GORDON’S EMERGENCY ORDER...
Central Office & Board of Education
Location: 550 Maple St, Manistee, MI 49660 | Map
Telephone: (231) 723-3521
Fax: (231) 723-1507
Central Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Superintendent: Ronald Stoneman
Board of Education President: Jim A. Thompson
Central Office Staff
Ronald Stoneman
Superintendent - rstoneman@manistee.org
Howard Vaas
Business Manager - hvaas@manistee.org
Amber Kowatch
Curriculum Director - akowatch@manistee.org
Sue Gustad
Assistant Business Manager - sgustad@manistee.org
Sara Schubert
Payroll/Human Resources/Insurance/Lunch - sschubert@manistee.org
Nancy Day
Administrative Assistant - nday@manistee.org
Board of Education
Jim A. Thompson
President - jathompson@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2022
Theresa Anderson
Vice President - tlanderson@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2024
Paul Antal, MD
Treasurer - pantal@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2024
Shelley Johnson
Secretary - sljohnson@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2022
Paul Wehrmeister
Trustee - pwehrmeister@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2024
Ashley Sensabaugh
Trustee - asensabaugh@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2026
Justine Slawinski
Trustee - jslawinski@manistee.org
Term expires 12/31/2026
MAPS 2020 Community Forums
Two MAPS 2020 Vision Community Forums are planned to provide update information regarding our facilities plan for the future. We hope you are able to join us on one of the following dates:
Tuesday, March 16 @ 7 pm to be held virtually. Meeting access in provided below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91056804853?pwd=cmhpOUY3UXNGQ091T1diRll5TUpBQT09
Meeting ID: 910 5680 4853
Passcode: 402e12
Tuesday, April 20th @ 7 pm to be held at the Kennedy Elementary Library, if conditions allow.
Information regarding the bond details was shared at a virtual Community Forum in November of 2020. If you are unable to make it to one of our upcoming forums, you can learn more about the Vision plan by clicking the link below.
The forum focused on the scope of the proposal for MAPS facilities future and and allowed for questions to be submitted and answered by a panel representing the District and project contractors. The answers to these questions are also provided in our FAQs. Please reach out to us with your questions and feedback.
Additionally, meetings of the Jefferson Neighborhood Committee began in November of 2020 to discuss possible options for the Jefferson Elementary site after the building is removed per the scope of the bond project. You can watch the first recorded session by clicking on the link below.
Board of Education Regular Meeting Schedule
All meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted
February 10, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
March 10, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
April 14, 2021 : Madison Community Learning Center: 1309 Madison Rd.
May 12, 2021 : Jefferson Elem: 515 Bryant Ave.
July 14, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St. *Regular/Semi-Annual Organizational*
August 11, 2021 : Kennedy Elem : 550 Maple St.
September 8, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
October 13, 2021 :Madison Community Learning Center: 1309 Madison Rd.
November 10, 2021 : Jefferson Elem: 515 Bryant Ave.
December 8, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
Board of Work Study Meeting Schedule
All meetings are on Wednesdays at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted
January 27, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St. (Combined Work/Study Session with Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy Board)
February 24, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
March 24, 2021: Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
April 28, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
May 26, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
June 23, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
July – No Work Study
August 25, 2021 : Kennedy Elem : 550 Maple St.
September 22, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
October 27, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St. (Special Meeting with Closed Session – Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation)
December – No Work Study
January 26, 2022 : Kennedy Elem: 550 Maple St. (Combined Work/Study Session with Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy Board)
*Dates indicated in Red indicate a change of the normal schedule
Note: Meetings, Dates, Times and/or Locations May Change or be held in a Virtual Setting based on Michigan Department Health & Human Services Orders.
Questions may be directed to the MAPS Board of Education / Central Office at 231.723.3521. Any Persons with a disability who need accommodations for participation in any meeting should contact the Board of Education / Central Office at 231.723.3521 for voice and TDD Calls at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting to request assistance. Official Minutes of School Board Meetings are filed and stored in the Board of Education / Central Office at 550 Maple Street, Manistee, MI, and are available for public inspection
Mission
“Chips lead by providing an inclusive, high-quality, diverse educational environment
that inspires and fulfills the goals of all learners at every stage of their journey.”
Vision
“Leading a connected Manistee learning community, which supports the educational
journey of each individual student, delivering The Chippewa Edge.”