Ely Public School District
| Ely Public School District 696 Saint Louis County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Northeast Minnesota, Iron Range
United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Superintendent | John Klarich (2022-present) |
| Schools | Memorial High School Washington Elementary |
| Other information | |
| Website | [1] |
Ely Public School District (ISD 696) is a school district in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
The district serves supports 4,830 residents over 216 square miles.[1] The school district is currently under the operation of Superintendent John Klarich, selected by the school board to succeed prior superintendent Erik Erie beginning February 2022.[2][3]
Schools
As of 2022, the district has about 550 students in two schools, Ely Memorial High School serving grades 6-12, under Principal Jeff Carey, and Washington Elementary serving grades Kindergarten-5, under Principal Anne Oelke.[2][4]
In Fall of 2022, previously separated buildings were connected as part of a $20 million expansion project.[5]
Previously, the district had about 550 students across three schools, Memorial High, Memorial Middle, and Washington Elementary.[6] The joining of the buildings facilitated the reduction from three administrators to two.[7]
References
- ^ "Census profile: Ely Public School District, MN". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ a b "District Staff". Independent School District 696. 2009-06-25. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Ely Public Schools". Independent School District 696. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Carey accepts Ely school 6-12 principal position". The Timberjay. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Ely Schools to Begin Renovation Project". Fox21Online. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Land Use & Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). City of Ely 2016 Land Use & Comprehensive Plan. 2016. p. 69. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Oelke mentoring for superintendent | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
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