News & Announcements

Upcoming College Visits (as of 9/6/23)

9/6/2023

Bay College- College Night
Visit with representatives from several colleges!
Monday, September 11
6:00-7:30 PM
Bay College West (Iron Mountain) Campus

Representatives from the following schools will be visiting with Iron Mountain Public School juniors and seniors. Sign up on the Counseling Office door:

UW Oshkosh
Monday, September 11 during Seminar
Auditorium

Albion College
Tuesday, September 12 during Seminar
Auditorium

Ripon College
Wednesday, September 13 during Seminar
Auditorium

UW Stevens Point
Thursday, September 14 during Seminar
Auditorium

GVSU
Wednesday, September 20 during Seminar
Auditorium

University of Michigan
Thursday, September 21 during Seminar
Auditorium

Welcome to the family!

8/31/2023

New Iron Mountain staff for 2023-24 school year (L to R) Front: Bionca Nattiel, Nikki Peddycord, Sierra Gonzales, Beth Hart, Amanda Thoune Back: Korina Harris, Brad Perry, Harvey “Bucky” Johnson, Patrick Ratkovich

The entire Iron Mountain Public Schools team is excited to welcome nine new smiling faces to the staff for the 2023-24 school year.

We are delighted to welcome Amanda Thoune, Director of Finance. Amanda comes to IMPS with 14 years of experience in working for the DIISD Business Services Consortium and the North Dickinson school district. She loves to camp, hunt, fish, and to spend time with her grandson.

We are lucky to have Brad Perry, Athletic Director and Assistant Principal to grades 5-12. Mr. Perry was most recently a fifth-grade teacher and girls varsity basketball coach in Florence, Wisconsin. He has a sports management degree from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree in education from Marian University. Mr. Perry and his family enjoy traveling and attending sporting events. This past summer, they attended games at the Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies stadiums! It is their goal to visit every MLB ballpark before his youngest son’s graduation from high school!

We are thrilled for Bionca Nattiel to join us as Special Education teacher to grades 5-8 at East Elementary School and Central Middle School. Ms. Nattiel has over ten years of experience in education and social work. She enjoys reading, hiking, trying new things, and spending time with her family and two sons, who attend Iron Mountain Public Schools.

Sending a warm welcome to Nikki Peddycord, Math and English teacher at Central Middle School and Iron Mountain High School. Mrs. Peddycord is a graduate of Western Michigan University (BA) and Saginaw Valley State University (MA). She recently moved with her family from the metro-Detroit area after teaching at South Lake Schools for the last 27 years. Mrs. Peddycord and her husband enjoy being outdoors and are looking forward to attending not only IMHS, but also NMU football games this fall as their daughter is a member of the NMU Marching Band! Fun fact- both of Mrs. Peddycord’s parents taught at Iron Mountain, and she was born here- but she’s never lived here!

Welcome aboard, Korina Harris, fourth grade teacher to North Elementary School! Ms. Harris spent the last 14 years teaching in Wisconsin, most recently in Kimberly School District where she taught fifth grade. Ms. Harris and her family moved to the area after purchasing a log cabin last summer and falling in love with the area. She and her family enjoy riding snowmobiles and UTVs and taking their three big rescue dogs on hikes!

We’re glad to have Sierra Gonzales, kindergarten teacher on the North Elementary School team. Ms. Gonzales is originally from Norway, but graduated from Oakland University this spring. After completing her student teaching in the Pontiac area where she taught second grade, she is excited to start her first official year of teaching. Ms. Gonzales enjoys working on crafts and DIY projects, and spending time with her family, friends, and her puppy!

We are excited to welcome back Harvey “Bucky” Johnson, Physical Education teacher at North and East Elementary School! Mr. Johnson is well-known to the Mountaineer family, serving as the Boys Varsity Basketball and Golf Head Coach, and Varsity Football Assistant Coach. He was a middle school teacher for Iron Mountain from 1990-2021, where he has made countless relationships with Iron Mountain students and staff. Mr. Johnson and his family “live to be Mountaineers, and have for many years.”

North Elementary School is blessed to have Beth Hart return as Special Education teacher this school year! Mrs. Hart has 33 years of teaching experience between North Central and Iron Mountain Public Schools, where she was most recently a Kindergarten teacher at North Elementary before retiring in 2022. Mrs. Hart enjoys running, going to the gym, and watching football and basketball. (Go Packers and Spartans!)

In the spring we welcomed Patrick Ratkovich, Physical Education teacher for Central Middle School and Iron Mountain High School. Mr. Ratkovich brings 27 years of experience to the district from his time at Menominee HIgh School, Escanaba High School, and Wausau East High School. He also is excited to take on his new role of Girls 8th Grade Basketball coach this school year. In his free time, Mr. Ratkovich enjoys fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and biking.

Several of our staff are also excited to begin their new roles this school year!
Audra DeRidder- Fifth grade teacher
Shannon Rosenthal- First grade teacher
Kaye Miziniak- Sixth grade teacher and HS Student Council advisor
Shelly Petrusch- Spanish I/II teacher
Anna Pacheco- Health 7 teacher
Jennifer Geneva- Girls 7th grade basketball coach
Stacey Pickett- Key Club advisor
Jackie Geneva- Freshman and sophomore class advisor

Back to School - August 30

8/29/2023

Good afternoon!

We are excited to welcome back Mountaineer students tomorrow, Wednesday August 30. Start and end times are as follows:

North Elementary School (EK-4)   8:10 AM - 3:15 PM
East Elementary School (5-6)    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Central Middle School (7-8)        7:50 AM - 2:50 PM
Iron Mountain High School (9-12)    7:50 AM - 2:50 PM

If providing self-transportation, please do not drop your student(s) off to campus before 7:30 AM as the campus is not staffed or supervised until this time. All East Elementary School students (grades 5-6) are required to report to the Central Cafeteria before school. Students 7-12 arriving at the 5-12 building before 7:40 AM are also asked to report to the cafeteria until the school doors open.

North Elementary School families are asked to follow the drop-off and pick-up process (click here!) we followed last school year.

Choice Transportation will provide bus transportation for the 2023-24 school year. Additional information as well as schedules are available on our website- click here!.

See you tomorrow!

North Elementary Drop-off and Pick-Up Process

8/24/2023

To aid in congestion, and to ensure the safety of our students, please follow this drop off/pick up process at North Elementary School.

Reminder- class begins at 8:10 AM. Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM and ends at 8:00 AM. For the safety of students, please do not drop your student off any earlier than 7:30 AM, as our campus is not staffed or supervised until 7:30 AM.

We appreciate your understanding as we continue a similar process as last year for Morning Drop-Offs. Please send your student to the drop-off location listed with all their belongings for the day. They will be responsible for carrying their own belongings to their classroom after being dropped off at the door or gate, with assistance from school staff.
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Drop-Off Locations in the Morning (7:30 AM-8:05 AM):
(ALL GRADES)

Being dropped off for breakfast: Top Parking Lot/Entrance (Green on map)

Not eating breakfast: Bottom Parking Lot /Playground entrance (Red on map)
NOTE: If it is raining or below zero degrees, please drop off at Library entrance (Orange on map) in same Bottom Parking Lot

Arriving later than 8:05 AM: Main Entrance doors (Yellow on map), Miss Peggy will let students into the building

Arriving earlier than 7:30 AM: Please contact Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools to arrange childcare available in North Elementary School from 6:30 AM-7:30 AM and after school 3:15 PM-5:30 PM. (Yellow on map)

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Pick-Up Locations in the Afternoon:
(All children will be dismissed at the youngest siblings’s dismissal door)

Ms. Backlund’s Class: Top Parking Lot/Top Entrance (Green on map)

Parents, please park in the Top Lot and walk to the Top Entrance (Green on map) to pick up your children.

Kindergarten: Side Parking Lot (Purple on map)

Parents, please park in Side Lot and walk to the Kindergarten Entrance (Purple on map) to pick up your children. Please avoid walking in the middle of the street.

First and Second Grade: Bottom Parking Lot/Library Entrance (Orange on map)

Parents, please stay in your car, in a line, waiting for your student to exit the Library doors with an EA.
(Orange on map)

Third Grade and Fourth Grade: Top Parking Lot/Top Entrance (Green on map)

Parents, please stay in your car, in a line, waiting for your student to exit the Top Entrance doors with an EA. (Green on map)

2023-24 Bus Transportation Schedules

8/24/2023

Choice Transportation Bus Service will provide bus transportation for Iron Mountain Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year.

Students should be at their bus stop at least 10 minutes before the published arrival time. Pick-up and drop-off times are subject to change, based on the need to make adjustments because of route changes.

Be prepared for some variation of times during the first few weeks. The arrival times should be consistent after the first two weeks of school.

Up to date bus route schedules will be updated below, when available.

If you have questions or need to update your bussing situation, please call your school office.

Welcome, Coach Huotari!

8/22/2023

Iron Mountain High School welcomes Keith Huotari, Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis coach.

Huotari is a Mountaineer himself, having played tennis (two-time undefeated U.P. doubles champion, 1981 and 1982) and basketball (All-U.P. 1981-82) at Iron Mountain High School. The new Tennis coach is “excited to be a Mountaineer again, working alongside dedicated coaches and student-athletes who have elevated Iron Mountain athletics to tremendous heights over many years.” He spoke passionately of the rich history of Iron Mountain girls tennis at Meet the Mountaineers on Wednesday, August 16, revealing the fifteen UP titles won since 1977, and that legacy being a source of inspiration for this upcoming season. (Read more from 19 News here)

Keith Huotari is married to his wife of twelve years, Jayna. He is involved in the local community, serving as Trustee on the Board of Governors of the Menominee Range Historical Foundation. He also recently published a book in 2022 about Iron Mountain pioneer and Civil War veteran Samuel Bassett titled “Perfect Union- Iron Mountain and Its Last Surviving Civil Soldier.”

Welcome, Coach Huotari! Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer.

The Mountaineers will take on the Flivvers at the Kingsford Tennis Courts on Thursday morning (8/24) at 10 AM.

Reminder- Climb On! East Elementary Open House today

8/21/2023

Good morning families of fifth and sixth grade Mountaineers,

We remind and encourage you to stop by this evening and prepare for the upcoming school year at Climb On!- an open house event specifically for East Elementary students!

Today, Monday, August 21
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5-12 Building, B Floor- East Elementary Wing (Please report to your student’s assigned classroom)

At this event, East Elementary School students and families will have the opportunity to:

Meet the fifth and sixth grade teachers
Meet Principal Mrs. Amy Ryan, and Assistant Principal, Mr. Brad Perry
Learn to open locker with assigned combination
Put away school supplies before the first day of school
Get acclimated to the 5-12 Building
Ask any questions
Return paperwork from the Navigating the Terrain Orientation event

Additional Back to School information can be found on our Back to School website.

We can not wait to see you tonight!

Updates- Back to School 2023

8/7/2023

Hello Mountaineer families,

We are looking forward to the first day of class and our upcoming back to school events!
As a reminder, class for Mountaineers will resume on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. School start and end times, as well additional previously-communicated information regarding Back to School can be found on our Back to School webpage. If you have issues accessing any of our digital materials, please reach out to your student’s school office as soon as possible:

North Elementary School: 906-779-2626
5-12 Building: 906-779-2610

For your convenience, our Back to School webpage has now been updated with the following information:

Free Breakfast/Lunch for the 2023-2024 school year announcement
Education Benefits Form- New
District Lunch Menu- August/September
Staying Connected with IMPS
Planning for the Possibility of Delays or Closures
Athletic Booster Club news/website
School of Choice application

Thank you,
Iron Mountain Public Schools

Iron Mountain High School Athletic Booster Club news and links can be found at link below.

IMHS Athletic Booster Club News

Volunteers needed during/after Meet the Mountaineers

8/4/2023

They're back at it again! The Athletic Booster Club seeks parent and guardian volunteers for their annual Fund Drive to be held during the evening following Meet the Mountaineers, and for concessions at Meet the Mountaineers on:

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Approx. 6:00 PM (Concessions shift beginning at 4:30 PM)
Mountaineer Stadium

During the annual Fund Drive, Mountaineer athletes go out into the Iron Mountain community (with adult supervision) asking for contributions door-to-door in exchange for Mountaineer merchandise. The top two fundraising groups will receive gift cards to Main Street Pizza! Please consider volunteering to drive/shuttle Mountaineer athletes, or contributing cash donations to the efforts.

Parents and guardians can sign up to volunteer for the Fund Drive, and for preparing/serving concessions at the Meet the Mountaineers event here.

Spirit Blankets available for pre-order by Athletic Booster Club

8/3/2023

Snuggle up with Snuffy! The Iron Mountain Athletic Booster Club is excited to present another spirit blanket fundraiser this year with a brand-new design!

Your blanket pre-purchase will assist with the Booster Club's support of our Mountaineer student-athletes! Pre-orders may be placed until September 1, 2023.

Follow the link below to pre-order yours today:
https://sites.google.com/spectatorblank.../ironmountain/home

(For those who haven't seen or felt these Nubay D-Luxe Soft blankets in person- the blankets are heavy- over 4 pounds, large- 60in x 80in, vibrant, and irresistibly soft!)

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Addresses and Office Hours

Administration Building
(Superintendent's Office)

217 Izzo-Mariucci Way
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2600

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

North Elementary School (Grades EK-4)

900 5th Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2626

Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

High School/ Middle School/ East Elementary School (Grades 5-12)

300 West B Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2610

School Year Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

IM Homeschool Partnership- North End

800 East E Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-282-9817

IM-K Community Schools- South End

800 East E Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906-779-2660

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