Please join us in welcoming Donna Vorpagel-Gunther to the Merrill Area Public Schools Board of Education!
Donna was selected by the Board to fill a vacancy and will serve a limited-term through April 2027.
We appreciate her willingness to serve our students, staff, families, and community, and we look forward to working with her in this important role.
Welcome, Donna! 💙
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Donna was selected by the Board to fill a vacancy and will serve a limited-term through April 2027.
We appreciate her willingness to serve our students, staff, families, and community, and we look forward to working with her in this important role.
Welcome, Donna! 💙
#WeAreMAPS
Thursday is Field Day! ☀️
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we are especially grateful for the kindness and generosity of our school families. A huge thank you to the Lee Family for treating our staff to coffee and delicious treats today! Your thoughtful gesture brought smiles to our team and made our staff feel truly appreciated. We are so thankful for the support and partnership of our school community!
Reminder ‼️
Thank you to everyone who donated hygiene items to support the families in our neighboring district. Items have been loaded up are headed to DC Everest!
Our hearts are with the families in Ringle after the tornado. Please consider supporting our neighboring school district with the items listed. We will collect items through Friday as this will be distributed to those impacted directly.
Due to the expected storms at the end of the school day today, all
Merrill public schools will be dismissing one hour earlier than normal
today. Sorry for the short notice and inconvenience. Have a good
weekend and be safe.
Pine River School for Young Learners - 1:30 PM Dismissal
Kate Goodrich Elementary - 2:20 PM Dismissal
Washington Elementary - 2:20 PM Dismissal
Prairie River Middle School - 2:25 PM Dismissal
Merrill High School - 2:25 PM Dismissal
Merrill public schools will be dismissing one hour earlier than normal
today. Sorry for the short notice and inconvenience. Have a good
weekend and be safe.
Pine River School for Young Learners - 1:30 PM Dismissal
Kate Goodrich Elementary - 2:20 PM Dismissal
Washington Elementary - 2:20 PM Dismissal
Prairie River Middle School - 2:25 PM Dismissal
Merrill High School - 2:25 PM Dismissal
Due to the impending weather, all after-school activities have been cancelled for today, April 17, 2026. Please share. #WeAreMAPS
Reminder: 4K - Kindergarten Visitation is fast approaching!
Friday, April 17th and Monday, April 20th there will be no school for Kindergarten students to prepare our 4K students for the '26 - '27 school year. Time slots will run as follows: Session 1: 8:15 - 9:45 am, Session 2: 10:00 - 11:30 am, Session 3: 12:30 - 2:00 pm.
We look forward to meeting everyone!
Friday, April 17th and Monday, April 20th there will be no school for Kindergarten students to prepare our 4K students for the '26 - '27 school year. Time slots will run as follows: Session 1: 8:15 - 9:45 am, Session 2: 10:00 - 11:30 am, Session 3: 12:30 - 2:00 pm.
We look forward to meeting everyone!
Summer School registration is now open for students in 4K-4th Grade! Please see the letter with additional information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CMyGMQ6_JcaCZO51705H5gC_iAAF2MtV/view?usp=sharing
2026 Summer School Sign-Ups - https://forms.gle/idi1p471yH5c6WoBA
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Due to the freezing rain this morning and the Ice Storm Warning, the Merrill Area Public Schools are closed today. It will be a virtual learning day for high school students.
Due to significant snow accumulations overnight, the Merrill Area Public Schools are closed today (March 13). Please share. #WeAreMAPS
Check out the new spring Community Education catalog - registration opens January 29, 2026!
https://www.mapsedu.org/o/community-education
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Due to the extreme cold weather warning that we are under, MAPS Schools will be closed Friday, January 23, 2026. This includes all after school activities on Friday. Please share. #WeAreMAPS
🌲✨ Merrill School Forest Family Fun Day ✨🌲
Join us on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fun-filled day at the Merrill School Forest!
✔️ Free equipment rentals
✔️ No admission fee
✔️ Free food
📍 Location: N4740 State Highway 107, Merrill, WI 54452
This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for more details. We hope to see you there! 💙🌳 #WeAreMAPS
Join us on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a fun-filled day at the Merrill School Forest!
✔️ Free equipment rentals
✔️ No admission fee
✔️ Free food
📍 Location: N4740 State Highway 107, Merrill, WI 54452
This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for more details. We hope to see you there! 💙🌳 #WeAreMAPS
☕Coffee with the Superintendent ☕
Join Superintendent Shannon Murray for an informal conversation about what’s happening in the district!
🗓 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
🕗 8:00–9:00 a.m.
📍 Auntie Ray’s Coffee House – 812 E. 1st Street, Merrill
This is a great opportunity to learn more about district updates and ask questions in a casual setting.
Topics will include:
• Property taxes and school funding
• Prairie River Middle School facilities study
• School improvement efforts
We hope to see you there! 💙 Please share! #WeAreMAPS
Join Superintendent Shannon Murray for an informal conversation about what’s happening in the district!
🗓 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
🕗 8:00–9:00 a.m.
📍 Auntie Ray’s Coffee House – 812 E. 1st Street, Merrill
This is a great opportunity to learn more about district updates and ask questions in a casual setting.
Topics will include:
• Property taxes and school funding
• Prairie River Middle School facilities study
• School improvement efforts
We hope to see you there! 💙 Please share! #WeAreMAPS
The Nest is so fortunate to have been chosen by The Eagles Club of Merrill as beneficiaries of their next pancake feed. Please come and support this wonderful initiative. #WeAreMAPS
📅 Reminder for Families:
There will be no school for students on Monday, January 19, 2026, as it is a Merrill School Improvement (MSI) Day for staff.
Thank you for your understanding as our staff uses this time for professional learning and planning to support student success. 💙 Please share. #WeAreMAPS
There will be no school for students on Monday, January 19, 2026, as it is a Merrill School Improvement (MSI) Day for staff.
Thank you for your understanding as our staff uses this time for professional learning and planning to support student success. 💙 Please share. #WeAreMAPS
Due to the freezing rain that is forecasted for this morning, the Merrill Area Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
If you can't make to the Kindergarten and 1st Grades Christmas Concert this afternoon you can watch them live on our YouTube page!
Kindergarten(1pm): https://www.youtube.com/live/oI-WjwWhtYM?si=-aE9iXHJA6ZkdpuN
1st Grade(2pm): https://www.youtube.com/live/GfCVMM73uH8?si=S-dLUvLIIqaOZUkV