Education in 2012, the team took the name Gogebic Miners with new team colors and logo. In 2017, Ironwood joined the co-op. They compete in the West-PAC. W-M offers other sports in Class D which compete in the Copper Mountain Conference. W-M also offers Quiz Bowl and other clubs. The Wakefield-Marenisco school board meets each month, generally on the third Monday at 5 p.m. Most meetings are held at the school in the administrative offices board room. Board of Education Brad Dalbec, president, 906-224-3751 Margaret Lynott, 906-229-5322 Dan Obradovich, 906-229-5366 Stacie Rooni, 906-364-3719 Michelle Sorensen, 906-787-2677 Marsha Vestich, 906-842-4301 Brandon Yuchasz, 906-842-3423 Administration Superintendent Jason Gustafson, 906-2247211, ext. 305; K-12 secretary Melody Saubert, ext. 301; business manager Tina Trevarthen, ext. 304. Head teachers are Brandon Makela, ext. 302, and Mark Lane, ext. 312, who is also the athletic director.
Watersmeet School District
Watersmeet School, home of the Nimrods, is located on U.S. 45 in Watersmeet. Enrollment is around 137 K-12. A major renovation in 2003 gave an aging building and the 1970s addition a major upgrade. A new gymnasium, library, lunch room, community weight room and suite of offices were also added, as well as a new playground and parking lot. The Nimrods compete in Class D in the Copper Mountain Conference. Board of Education Albert Peterson Jr., president, 906-366-0224 Nicklas Christ, 906-358-4509 Tony Holland Jessica Majeske
Tara Pallin, 906-358-4532 George Zelinski (open seat) Administration Gerald E. Pease, superintendent, 906-3584504, ext. 3. George R. Peterson III, principal and athletic director, 906-358-4504, ext. 4. Main office, 906-358-4504, ext. 2.
Hurley School District
The Hurley K-12 School District continues to work to meet the challenges of education in the 21st century. Whether it be personal computers for students and staff, the expanded Northwoods Manufacturing facility, a revamped library or rejuvenated athletic fields, the district continues to invest in the future. Enrollment is around 554 K-12. The Hurley School Board usually meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month. The board meets in the library at the school on Range View Drive. An annual meeting is conducted in October. Any district resident can vote on items covered at the annual meeting or bring up a topic for a vote. The electorate authorizes the school board to levy taxes at the annual meeting, but the board sets the annual tax levy. The Northstars football team will play an indepedent schedule this year with designs on joining a conference next year. The other Northstar boys and girls teams play in the Indianhead Conference. Board of Education Joe Simonich, president, 715-561-3200 Leslie Kolesar, 262-298-0295 Andrew Laurin, 715-862-2310 Darryl Mattson, 715-561-2021 Maria Sokol, 715-561-5130 Administration Kevin Genisot is district administrator and special education director, 715-561-4900, ext.
258; Melissa Oja is 6-12 principal, ext. 218; and Steve Lombardo is K-5 principal and athletic director, ext. 307.
Mercer School District
The Mercer School District is one of the smallest public school districts in the state of Wisconsin, operating in one K-12 school building. The district promotes its small classes and opportunities for individual attention from teacher to student. Local organizations, businesses and individuals donates tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors each year. Enrollment is around 158. In 2006, school boosters organized the Mercer Education Foundation to raise funds for scholarships, special classrooms projects and other enrichment opportunities for students. Since 2007, the foundation has named inductees to the Mercer School Hall of Fame. The Mercer Tigers compete in volleyball, cross-country, basketball and track. Mercer has a co-op 8-man football program — the Pioneers — with Butternutt. Mercer students have found success in forensics, patriotic essay-writing contests, robotics contests and youth government endeavors, as well. The five-member Mercer School Board meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month in the school commons. Board of Education Robert Davis, president, 262-527-7358 James Hannemann, 715-476-2816 Micki Pierce-Holmstrom, 715-776-0612 Sue Loth, 715-476-2200 Dr. Jeff Nehring, 715-776-0661 Administration Erik Torkelson, administrator, 715-476-0100, ext. 221 Sheri Kopka, interim administrator, 715-4760100, ext. 221 Tricia Thompson, business manager, 715476-0100, ext. 223
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