Mankato

MAPS fans, get ready for a double dose of Friday night football on September 27th! Both East and West High School teams are hitting the field at 7 PM.

Just a reminder to use GoFan ticketing app to buy your tickets electronically so you can skip the line!

East GOFAN link to purchase tickets: https://shorturl.at/t7hCz

East streaming link through HUDL: https://shorturl.at/nd2XM

West GOFAN link to purchase tickets:https://shorturl.at/0GEwv

West streaming link through HUDL:https://shorturl.at/xYwoh

Are you 62 or older, live within the MAPS boundaries AND want to go the game for FREE? Grab your VIP Gold Card from Mankato Area Public Schools Central Office. Contact us at 507-387-1868 or stop in the MAPS Office at 10 Civic Center Plaza with questions.

How will enrollment be determined at the choice schools?

Families in the current Jefferson and Rosa Parks attendance areas will have the first opportunity to register for their respective schools. Once neighborhood enrollment is determined, remaining seats will be opened to the community.

We are excited for our next steps in identifying the “theme” of the choice schools. The pre-planning process of our choice school identification has begun and we would like some input from YOU!

We invite you to give your feedback on THIS linked Google survey. Your feedback is important to this process.

Mankato Area Adult Basic Education (ABE) is proud to announce its remarkable achievement as the #1 ranked consortium among 39 Adult Basic Education consortia funded by the Minnesota Department of Education regarding student outcomes. This accolade highlights the exceptional success of Mankato ABE’s initiatives in supporting students pursuing high school equivalency diplomas (like the GED) and adult career pathways.

Read full media release HERE.

Check in with the MAPS Bond Construction latest video and the time lapse of DMMS gym and pool.

Mahkato Mdewakanton Dakota Education Day was at Land of Memories Park today. All 6th graders in MAPS get the opportunity to experience whole group and small group activities and lessons, a bald eagle presentation from the raptor center, and end the their time with a round dance.

Thank you to the Mahkato Mdewakanton Dakota Education Day Committee for allowing our students this up close and personal experience.

The MAPS Ambassador Program is a five-session behind-the-scenes look at Mankato Area Public School. This program is open to residents in the MAPS boundaries who would like to learn more about our schools and what we do. Topics include finances, operations, teaching and learning, and student services.

Community members who are interested in joining the program must complete an application which closes on September 30th.

Read more about MAPS Ambassadors HERE.

Looking for a fun way for your middle schooler to make new friends and develop important social and emotional skills? The MSAS clubs offer just that for students in grades 6-8!

Details:

• Locations: Prairie Winds and Dakota Meadows Middle Schools

• Schedule: Weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 3:20 to 5 pm

• Duration: October 7 through December 12 (school days only)

• Supervision: Qualified staff

Program Highlights:

• Theme-based clubs that provide a low-pressure environment for students

• Focus on building social and emotional skills

• Opportunities to socialize and enjoy time outside the classroom

Contact Information:

Enrichment Specialist: Michelle Biodrowski

Email: mbiodr1@isd77.org

Phone: 507-387-5501

Visit THIS LINK to register now!

Looking for fun and engaging sports activities for your kids? Join our coed sports programs where rules and fundamentals are covered at the beginning of each session, followed by low-key competition.

Visit THIS LINK to register!

We welcome Carter, a senior at Mankato West, as the Communications Department intern with MAPS. He has been busy capturing photos of the back to school moments with our staff and students.

Students enrolled in a MAPS Career Internship course engage in an internship seminar held at the school once a week on top of their internship experiences off site. Career Internship is a semester course, but can be extended as a year long course. Students are required to complete 90 hours of interning per semester.

Every day, Mankato Area Public Schools students benefit from the leadership and vision of our dedicated school board members. September is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month, so let's take a moment to thank these committed individuals who devote countless hours each week to guiding our district. Your leadership makes a difference!

Our team of caring, passionate, and committed professionals wants you!

Applying for available positions is simple, fast and secure. Our online application system allows you to start and save an application, submitting it when you are sure that it’s complete.

Find your next career here in MAPS!

Friday, September 27th, 2024

Mankato East and Mankato West Homecoming (see school calendars for details)

Monday, October 7, 2024

5:30 p.m. - School Board Meeting - Mankato Room

Monday, October 14, 2024

No School K-12 - In Observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day

Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18, 2024

No School K-12 - MEA Break

• Area schools help students register to vote - KEYC

• Mankato East High School integrates ‘Hope Squad’ mental health program - KEYC

• East girls soccer claws past Albert Lea - KEYC 9/10

• East takes down RJM - KEYC
• West comes out on top in cross-town thriller - KEYC
• East inches past West - KEYC
• East girls soccer claws past Albert Lea
• West Soccer - KEYC
• East draws with Owatonna - KEYC
• A rivalry renewed: Pack the Stands- KEYC
• West girls soccer cruises past Jordan - KEYC
• East boys soccer edges past Northfield - KEYC

• Mankato West choir to join Foreigner on stage next week - Free Press

• Prep sports: East/Loyola swimmers take down Albert Lea in Big Nine dual - Free Press

• Mankato district 2025 tax levy estimated to slightly decrease from last year, for now - Free Press

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