WELCOME TO
Manistee Area
Public Schools
Welcome to Manistee Area Public Schools (MAPS) – Home of the Manistee Mariners. In all that we do, MAPS students, staff and families aim to be leaders in our school and community.
Through learning, we explore our world, inspire our potential, and achieve our goals. Together Mariners Lead the Way to a brighter future.
Mariners Lead the Way!
School Day Start/End Times & Academic Dates
Below are the start and end times for the learning schedule for each building.
MAIN DOORS OPEN:
Jefferson: 7:50 am
Kennedy: 7:40 am
MMHS: 7:45 am
ACADEMIC DOORS OPEN:
MMHS: 7:45 am
START TIME:
Jefferson: 8:00 am
Kennedy: 7:50am
MMHS: 7:55am
END TIME:
Jefferson: 3:10pm
Kennedy: 2:50pm
MMHS: 2:40pm
MAIN DOORS OPEN:
Jefferson: 9:00 am
Kennedy: 8:40 am
MMHS: 8:35 am
ACADEMIC DOORS OPEN:
MMHS: 8:45 am
START TIME:
Jefferson: 9:00 am
Kennedy: 8:50 am
MMHS: 8:55 am
END TIME:
Jefferson: 3:10pm
Kennedy: 2:50pm
MMHS: 2:40pm
MAIN DOORS OPEN:
Jefferson: 7:50 am
Kennedy: 7:40 am
MMHS: 7:45 am
ACADEMIC DOORS OPEN:
MMHS: 7:45 am
START TIME:
Jefferson: 8:00 am
Kennedy: 7:50am
MMHS: 7:55am
END TIME:
Jefferson: 11:40 pm
Kennedy: 11:20pm
MMHS: 11:15pm
District Announcements
MAPS News
Honors Night Photos
Click here to access photos from 9th-12th Grade Honors Night 2024.
Acting Principal
Amber Kowatch will be taking over as acting principal while Principal Wiersma is on leave. Ms.Kowatch is currently the curriculum director for Manistee Area Public Schools. Before becoming curriculum director, she was a teacher in the Lundington school district and...
K-12 Enrollment Night – May 14, 6pm, MHS Auditorium
Manistee Area Public Schools will be hosting an Enrollment Night on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Manistee Middle High School Auditorium at 525 Twelfth Street in Manistee. Families with new students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to attend for...
Weekly Sleep Hygiene Group
Welcome to our Weekly Sleep Hygiene Group—a safe and compassionate space where students come together to learn healthy strategies for getting quality sleep, and improve their well-being and academic success. This group will meet weekly, beginning on May 2nd in the...
SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFETY
We kindly ask that you take some time to talk with your child about how to stay safe during the solar eclipse. - Remind them not to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection, such as the solar eclipse glasses provided by the school. Even if it is “dark”,...
As Manistee Mariners, we are all leaders in our own way. Mariners Lead at school, with friends, and in the community by developing healthy relationships, using responsible decision-making and respectful communication.
T | TRUSTWORTHY
Mariners able to be relied upon as honest and dependable
R | RESPECTFUL
Mariners are able to express courtesy to opinions and beliefs
A | ACCEPTING
Mariners are able to welcome diversity without judgment
C | COOPERATIVE
Mariners are able to work jointly towards common goals
K | KIND
Mariners are of good nature, helpful, and appreciative
Giving our students an educational advantage
Manistee Area Public Schools is a leader in regional educational and cultural opportunity, addressing its diverse community of learners by providing specialized educators, leading-edge technology, adaptive facilities, and unwavering dedication to student-centered success.
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College or Vocational Program Enrollment
Manistee High School Athletics proudly partners with various local and regional media outlets. Frequently our athletic games are broadcasted on Eagle 101.5. For recaps of our games across all of our sports, visit: ManisteeNews.com, the area's local news source for analysis and interviews.
Manistee 350 Club Athletic Boosters is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, enhance and expand the total interscholastic athletic programs of Manistee High & Middle Schools.
Manistee High School Athletics strictly adheres to the principals and directives of the Michigan High School Athletic Association, and is a proud league partner with the Lakes 8 Activities Conference.