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Welcome to Ely Public Schools

Independent School District 696 is comprised of Ely Memorial High School and Washington Elementary. We are located at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Our 530 students truly get the best of all educational worlds: dedicated teachers who know every student, a variety of state-caliber sports and extracurricular activities in which to excel, and a safe environment and supportive community in which to learn. Though our beautiful buildings are historic, students have access to the latest technologies; they learn using 1:1 Chromebooks for their research assignments or creative impulses. We are proud of our school, community, and our students!

School Calendar

Meeting Notices:

School Board Regular Meeting

Monday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

School Board Special Meeting

Monday, October 21st at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  Approve Quote for Arena Repair & Approve Date Change for the November 11th School Board Meeting. 

Meet and Confer Committee Meeting

Monday, October 28th at 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Board Room
2nd floor of Memorial Building            600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose: Meet and Confer with Ely Education Association

School Board Strategic Planning Committee Meeting #1

Monday, October 28th at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose: Data Review, State of the School Update, and Environmental Scan.

School Board Study Session

Monday, October 28th, Immediately following the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Facilities Committee Meeting

Thursday, October 31st at 11:00 a.m.

Submarine Conference Room
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  Facilities Planning

Meet and Confer Committee Meeting

Friday, November 1st at 7:30 a.m.

Submarine Room
New Building            

Purpose: Remedy Grievance Award

School Board Strategic Planning Committee Meeting #2

Wednesday, November 6th at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose: Review Environmental Scan, Recommend Focus Areas, and Develop Foundational Elements (Belief Statements, Mission Statement, Vision Statement).

School Board Regular Meeting

Tuesday, November 12th at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

School Board Strategic Planning Committee Meeting #3

Wednesday, November 20th at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose: Review Foundational Elements (Belief Statements, Mission Statement, Vision Statement) and Review Draft Goals and
Objectives each Focus Area.

School Board Study Session

Monday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

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