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

  1. ^ "Census profile: Ely Public School District, MN". Census Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "District Staff". Independent School District 696. June 25, 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ely Public Schools". Independent School District 696. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Carey accepts Ely school 6–12 principal position". The Timberjay. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ely Schools to Begin Renovation Project". Fox21Online. March 1, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Land Use & Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). City of Ely 2016 Land Use & Comprehensive Plan. 2016. p. 69. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Oelke mentoring for superintendent | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.

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