Mission: The MPSD commits to educate, engage and inspire all learners to thrive in a global community.
Vision: Inspiring Education-Empowering Community-Unleashing Potential
Core Values: Relationships-Compassion-Collaboration-Dedication-Integrity-Inspiration
In the MPSD, we believe that learning should give students the tools to make their dreams come true. We want students to develop a depth of understanding that will serve them now and equip them for a future that will surely amaze and challenge them.
The MPSD is a caring and supportive community of staff, students and parents
Every child is an individual and learns in different ways. Children of the same age and in the same grade may have different levels of achievement and that is why MPSD teachers use a wide variety of teaching methods. It is our responsibility to:
- Value the individuality of each student
- Analyze the unique needs of each student
- Differentiate instruction — teach with student variance in mind
- Scaffold instruction to meet the student at the right level while using an appropriate delivery model
- Provide early and ongoing assessment and intervention to meet the needs of struggling students
- Communicate regularly with parents and students
- Encourage all students to reach their full potential
The MPSD has a strong leadership team
The District operates under a Board of Education, consisting of seven citizens elected at large.
Interim Superintendent James Feil was appointed to head the MPSD in July 2022. He works collaboratively with the Director Team:
Director of Education Pamela Lensmire
Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Jason Bull
Director of Business Services Angela Erdmann
Director of Pupil Services, Katie Eichmann
Interim Director of Human Resources Mike Nault
Director of Buildings and Grounds Chris Dupre
The MPSD is proud to share their statistics
We are a unified school district established in 1910 that includes the City of Manitowoc and some of the bordering rural area - a total of 93 square miles. The district has the 28th largest enrollment among the 426 public school districts in the state.
- As of the third-Friday-in-September (TFIS) enrollment count date of September 16, 2022 there were 4,924 students enrolled;
- The MPSD had the following ethnicity enrollment: 0.7% American Indian, 9.2% Asian, 4.3% Black, 15% Hispanic, .02% Pacifice Islander, 62% White, 7.2% Two or More races;
- And 52% of students qualified for free or reduced meals.
The MPSD has one comprehensive high school, two middle schools, five grade K-5 elementary schools, one elementary school that serves 4K-5th grade and Head Start students, and a K-12 Virtual Academy.
The district employs over 800 staff — 412 teachers, 22 administrators, 125 paraprofessionals, 40 secretaries, 50 custodians/maintenance, 58 support staff, and over 115 subs and coaches.
The MPSD believes in non-discrimination
The MPSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, creed, religion, marital or parental status, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability in access or admission to programs, services, or activities, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of its operations.
The MPSD provides access to all courses, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. CTE programs include, but are not limited to, career exploration activities or courses, job shadowing, work experience, youth apprenticeships, business/community partnerships, and GED02 programming.
The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs.
The MPSD does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by:
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973)
- Title IX of the Education Amendments (1972)
- Title II of the ADA (1990)
Questions concerning this policy should be directed to Interim Superintendent James Feil at [email protected]school or 2902 Lindbergh Drive, P.O. Box 1657, Manitowoc WI 54221-1657.