Ely Public School District

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Ely Public School District 696
Saint Louis County Schools
Location
Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Northeast Minnesota, Iron Range
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesK–12
SuperintendentJohn Klarich (2022–present)
SchoolsMemorial High School
Washington Elementary
Other information
Website

Ely Public School District (ISD 696) is a school district in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

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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. 1 2 "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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