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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:

Facilities Committee Meeting

Friday, September 13th at 10:00 a.m.

Submarine Conference Room
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  Arena

Special School Board Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  Authorize the engineering review, development and design for arena repair and approve procuring quotes for arena repair 

School Board Study Session

Monday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Board Negotiations Committeee Meeting

Wednesday, September 25th at 3:00 p.m.

Submarine Conference Room
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  READ Act MOU

Board Negotiations Committeee Meeting

Thursday, September 26th at 3:00 p.m.

Submarine Conference Room
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  READ Act MOU

Facilities Committee Meeting

Thursday, September 26th at 11:00 a.m.

Submarine Conference Room
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Purpose:  Facilities Planning

Strategic Planning School Board Listening Session

Wednesday, October 2nd at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Join Ely Strategic Planning Listening Session Meeting

Strategic Planning Community Listening Session

Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Join Ely Strategic Planning Listening Session Meeting

School Board Regular Meeting

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

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting #1

Wednesday, October 23rd 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 at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

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

Monday, November 11th at 6:00 p.m.

Media Center
New Building
600 E. Harvey St.

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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