merrill area public schools

Last week, the school district was notified by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that the school's well water had more PFAS in it than recommended by the DNR and the Department of Health Services (DHS).

After August water samples from the Pine River School for Young Learners indicated dangerously high levels of PFAS, the Merrill Area School District will supply bottled water for all drinking, brushing teeth, and other purposes.

The Merrill Area Public School District is no stranger to funding issues.Its operational referendum expired in 2022 and twice now voters in the district have chosen not to renew it.

The Merrill Area Public School District recently conducted a facility study to figure out how they can best use the buildings they have

The Merrill Area Public Schools board is in early talks that could lead to another attempt to pass a referendum

Rhinelander and Three Lakes both passed school referendums on Tuesday, but the Merrill Area Public Schools did not. It now faces significant cuts.

Voters in three school districts are being asked to approve operational referendums in the upcoming election.

The board passed a more than $7.7 million tax levy for this school year Monday, which district officials say is lower than last year's figure.

The Merrill Area Public School District will be trying to pass the same referendum that failed in April

Shannon Murray will be the new Merrill Area Public Schools Superintendent.