The Gerstacker Committee would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the basic eligibility criteria for a nominee and the selection procedures.

The basic criteria:

• Must have a Michigan teaching certificate.
• Must be a tenured teacher with three or more continuous years of service with MPS.
• Must be under employment contract for the upcoming year (not retiring).

The selection committee is comprised of:

• A Member of the Midland Public Schools Board of Education
• President of the Midland City Education Association (MCEA)
• Chair of the MCEA Professional Standards Committee
• An MPS Administrator
• Gerstacker recipient from the previous year

The committee encourages you to attend this year’s ceremony on Thursday, April 30, at 4:15 pm. at Central Auditorium. Please plan to join us for this wonderful event that celebrates Midland Public Schools’ educators! An hors d’oeuvre reception will follow the awards ceremony to honor the recipients and celebrate the educational excellence that is Midland Public Schools.

Nominations are due Friday, March 20, 2020. Please remember that a nominee can be any certified MPS staff member, which includes those working with students outside of the regular classroom.

Visit our awards page to view past recipients and the nomination form

Kindergarten Orientation at all MPS Elementary Schools: Tuesday, February 4, at 5:45 pm. Bring enrollment forms and your questions.

MPS Kindergarten Registration now open for 2020-21 school year. Click here for Info and enrollment forms: https://www.midlandps.org/Content2/700

Enrollment is now open for two MPS 4-year-old preschool options for 2020-21 school year. Click here for info and forms: https://www.cpp.midlandps.org/12/Content2/prekregistration

MPS 4-year-old Preschool Open House at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center is on Monday, March 9 at 5:30 pm. Check out the solid educational foundation MPS has to offer for our youngest learners.

Young 5's Developmental Kindergarten application drop off night is February 6 from 4:30 to 6 at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center.

Young 5's Developmental Kindergarten Application WINDOW ENDS FEBRUARY 28.

Have questions about Kindergarten Registration, call your child's school or 923-5001.

Have questions about 4-Year-Old Preschool or Young 5's Developmental Kindergarten, call Carpenter Pre-Primary Center at 923-6411.

MIDLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES DEPARTMENT RFP SPECIFICATIONS FOR “PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF CARPET AT NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL"

Mandatory Pre-Bid Walk
There will be a mandatory walk of the site to determine the scope of work, equipment and materials required on January 22, 2020 at 3:10 P.M. Interested contractors should meet at Northeast Middle School, 1305 E. Sugnet Rd Midland, Michigan 48642.

Bid Information
Bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. local time on January 30, 2020 at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for presentation to the Board of Education at their next regularly scheduled meeting. No oral, telephonic or facsimile proposals will be considered. No proposals will be considered after time of closing of bids other than an act of God, determined by the district.

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The Board of Education of Midland Public Schools is accepting firm, sealed bids for all labor, materials, equipment and all other services to complete Asbestos Abatement at Dow High School and Jefferson Middle School for Midland Public Schools.

A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for January 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Dow High School, 3901 North Saginaw Road, Midland, Michigan 48640. Meet in the Main Office. Specifications and proposal forms can be obtained at this walkthrough and may be obtained after January 22, 2020, from Nova Environmental, Inc., 5300 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Tel. 734.930.0995. Questions can be addressed to Lisa Whitton, Nova Environmental, Inc. at 734-930-0995.

The scope of work must include, but is not limited to: repaving of Midland Highs Band and East Lots, repaving Northeast Middle Schools back asphalt parking lots, spot asphalting areas at Dow High, Central Park Elementary as indicated on drawings. This includes related concrete work and traffic markings as indicated on drawings.

Mandatory Walk
There will be a mandatory walk of the site to determine the scope of work, equipment and materials required on January i5, 2020 at 10:00 am. Interested contractors should meet at Midland High School Band Lot, 1301 Eastlawn Drive, Midland Michigan 48642.

Bid Information
Bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. local time on January 22, 2020, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for presentation to the Board of Education at their next regularly scheduled meeting. No oral, telephonic or facsimile proposals will be considered. NO proposals will be considered after time of closing of bids.

Site Visit
Contractors may walk the site to determine the scope of work, equipment, materials required and square footage by setting up an appointment with Michael Moeggenberg before the bid opening but after the mandatory walk:
Michael Moeggenberg
Director of Facilities and Operations
Midland Public Schools
989-923-5035
moeggenbergmjmidlandps.org

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If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2020, your child is eligible to attend kindergarten.

Parents of incoming kindergarten students are invited to attend a parent orientation meeting in your local school attendance area. Information on kindergarten curriculum, schools of choice, and the registration process will be given at this time.

Call and RSVP with your building today!!!

Remember to bring your child's birth certificate

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