ELY- At their meeting here on Monday, Ely School Board Chair Rochelle Sjoberg offered a heaping helping of thanks for Ely Community Resource and the work they do to support Ely Schools.
“I wanted to extend a super large thank you to ECR for the support they provide to this district. They do just a fantastic job of supporting the school and we want to let them know how much we appreciate their efforts.
Some of the many activities included connecting families with support for basic needs, recreational activities like skating, skiing, building snow sculptures, and dog sledding. They also teach outdoor skills like orienteering, shelter building, participating in regional bird counts; offering academic supports like in-school tutoring, reading and mentorship programs. ECR also oversees Key Club and other special interest clubs and after-school and weekend programming.
In other business, the board:
• Approved schedules for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Approved April receipts of $804,745 and disbursements of $275,032.
• Accepted the resignation of Nancy Preblich from her fourth-grade teaching position.
• Accepted the resignation of Kathy Champa from her school nurse position effective May 29.
• Heard that Phase II of the reconstruction project was wrapping up and had gone well.
• Heard that the restrooms at the baseball field were getting an update.
• Set the salary for LEGO League Robotics at $750 and Robotics at $1,500.
• Placed Suzanne Zobitz on 0.20 FTE unrequested leave from (1.0 FTE to 0.80 FTE) and put Nicole Roy on 0.40 FTE unrequested leave from (1.0 FTE to 0.60 FTE) as part of the district’s plan to cut costs for the upcoming school year.
• Accepted Indigenous Education Annual Compliance Overview report for 2024 and 2025. The school was found compliant with state statutes by the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee.
• Accepted a donation of an exercise bike for the weight room from Jayne Dusich.
• Reviewed enrollment numbers. Washington Elementary (K-5) had 185 students, of which 156 were residents and 30 were open enrollment. Memorial High School (6-12) had 326 students, of which 270 were residents, 59 open enrollments including 36 enrolled from St. Louis County School District, and 23 enrolled from Lake Superior School District. 28 students were PSEO, 3 students were part time.