Iron Mountain Public Schools

06/12/2026

Congratulations to Senior Elena (Laney) Nelson on being nominated for the Iron Mountain Daily News “Student of the Year” award! 🥇 Whether in sports or academics, Elena leads from the front with also being honored as the Class of 2026 Salutatorian. 🎓 We are so proud of this Mountaineer and wish her the best in her future endeavors.

06/10/2026

REMINDER!
📢 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡𝗜!📢 Tales of a Mountaineer!
We want to hear from you! We are looking to spotlight our alumni on social media in July!

👉 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙: (Deadline: June 15th)
If you’re interested, contact our Social Media Intern, Emma Marotz - please provide your name & phone number & the year you graduated!
📮 Email: [email protected]
📅 Deadline: June 15th
Help us spread the word! Tag your fellow alumni in the comments below, share this post, and let’s get those stories flowing!

06/10/2026

Attention Mountaineer community - We need your help! We will be starting to build the 4th float on or around June 20th. It's okay if you cannot attend, but if you can help us build the float we would love to have your hands and minds! Sign up Today!
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: http://imps.news/vijo

🤠 𝗚𝗶𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗨𝗽! 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵!🇺🇸
It’s America's 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, and we’ve had way too many wins this year not to celebrate BIG!
We want the whole community to ride along with us.
🌵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: Wild West – America’s 250th Anniversary!
📅 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Saturday, July 4th | 9:00 AM
We’re building a float that celebrates freedom, creativity, and our amazing district—but we can't do it without 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🖤💛
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲:
🔨 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄: Help us construct the float (No experience needed!).
🐎 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Join us on parade day! Costumes are highly encouraged.
🎨 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲: We need paint, Wild West props, and lots of CANDY!
🧹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄": Help us take it all down afterward (the more the merrier!).
Let’s show our school pride and make the Semi-Quin-Centennial (yeah, that’s a mouthful!) one to remember.
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: http://imps.news/vijo

Calling all Mountaineers! 🤠 Giddy Up! Our District is Hitting the Trails for the 4th! 🇺🇸 It’s America's 250th Anniversary, and we’ve had way too many wins this year not to celebrate BIG! We’re officially entering a float in this year’s Independence Day Parade, and we want the whole ...

06/09/2026

IT'S HERE! Our boys are ready for a new season of good ol' Mountaineer football. 🖤🏈💛
The Iron Mountain Football Program is officially rocking some incredible new gear, and it’s all thanks to an amazing community effort. We want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to the Athletic Booster Club, Tom Johnson Memorial & Iron Mountain High School for unwavering support of our teams.

This investment goes way beyond the gridiron. Your support shows a deep belief in our players, our coaches, and the invaluable lessons of teamwork, discipline, and personal growth that football teaches. When our guys step out under the Friday night lights, they’ll be carrying your pride and support with them.

06/09/2026

IT'S HERE! 26-27 is right around the corner and oiur boys are ready for a new season of good ol' Mountaineer football. 🖤🏈💛
The Iron Mountain Football Program is officially rocking some incredible new gear, and it’s all thanks to an amazing community effort. We want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to the Athletic Booster Club, Tom Johnson Memorial & Iron Mountain High School for unwavering support of our teams.

This investment goes way beyond the gridiron. Your support shows a deep belief in our players, our coaches, and the invaluable lessons of teamwork, discipline, and personal growth that football teaches. When our guys step out under the Friday night lights, they’ll be carrying your pride and support with them.

"On behalf of our coaches, players, and the entire Iron Mountain Football family, thank you for always having our backs and believing in our future. We couldn't do this without you!"
Let’s hear it for our amazing community! Go Mountaineers! 🖤💛

Sincerely,
The Iron Mountain Football Program
Represented by Coach Kyle Johnson, Assistant Coach Bucky Johnson & Will Strand

06/08/2026

Mountaineers, Are you looking for something for the kids this week? Join Us!
Mountaineer K-8th graders only (26-27 School Year). We're ready to prep you for a future of basketball. If you're interested, show up - show out - show us what you've got! 🖤💛

[ALT TEXT Promotional banner for Snuffy Hoops Summer Camp at Iron Mountain Public Schools. The camp runs June 8th through 11th. Schedule: K through 4th Grade from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM; 5th through 8th Grade from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The graphic features the orange and black Iron Mountain 'IM' logo, a cartoon mascot of a mountaineer running, and several falling basketballs over a light grey basketball court background.]

06/08/2026

In honor of the well-deserved retirement of our school nurse, 'Cookie', let's hear some words from her & wish her all the best! 🖤💛

I started my time at Iron Mountain Schools 6 years ago just as the realities of the new Covid virus was gaining ground in our area. The school nurse job had been reduced to part time so right from the start it was a lot of Covid triage and emergency planning. Previous nurse duties were either eliminated or put on hold and I must have looked like a ‘deer in the headlights’ much of the time. Those first 2 years seemed like one crisis after another until we hired a second nurse and got into a steady routine.

I am most proud of the work we did to improve our medical emergency responses throughout the district. We finalized a cardiac emergency response protocol and created trained response teams in both of the buildings. Our teams continue to practice cardiac drills every year. They have been called upon a few times over these years and have done very very well. I have also enjoyed working with 4 nursing students, introducing them to a big section of community based nursing. The best memories though come from the students themselves. They have been both challenging and delightful. Sometimes at the same time! It has been a gift to watch many of them grow through often very difficult circumstances.

I look forward to reconnecting with old hobbies and developing new ones. We will be traveling some and camping, doing house projects and continuing to walk the streets with our dog. I hope to have time to develop stronger relationships with family and friends and of course we will continue to volunteer at Cornerstone Community Church and with the Moving Mountains Adaptive Snowsports Program. I hope I can continue to teach ski lessons in some capacity for many years yet so there is probably a lot of physical therapy in my future as well!

My 4 children have all grown up and graduated from Iron Mountain and my husband was on the school board for many years. I was the last in my family to become a Mountaineer and I am happy to be included in the black and gold family!
Thank you, Cookie - you will be missed!


[ALT TEXT An Iron Mountain Public Schools retirement announcement graphic with a black and gold wavy border design. On the left, a circular gold-trimmed frame holds a portrait of a smiling woman with brown hair in a maroon collared shirt, identified as Mrs. Kathleen ‘Cookie’ Brooks. The background is a black-and-white photo of Iron Mountain Senior High School. Large gold text on the right reads "Happy Retirement" above a gold banner that reads "Mrs. Kathleen ‘Cookie’ Brooks". Script text below reads "Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer." The white, black, and gold "IM" school logo sits in the bottom left corner.]

06/08/2026

School might be out for the summer, but our doors are still open! North is open for summer school. If you need to stop by or contact the front office, please note our updated summer hours for the month of June:

🗓️ Monday – Thursday
⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
❌ Closed on Fridays
906-779-2626

Our team is here to help you out with:
📝 Enrollment & Registration
📁 Student Records
💬 General Questions
🏫 School Information

Feel free to stop by or give us a call during these hours. Have a safe and wonderful summer, Mountaineer families! 🌴📚

06/06/2026

[EACH Saturday in June we will highlight employment opportunities available at Iron Mountain Public Schools! We would appreciate if our community would share them & spread the word!

Join the Iron Mountain Public Schools team as our next School Nurse!
This vital role supports the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff every day. From providing direct care and health education to collaborating with families, physicians, and educators, our School Nurse plays an essential part in helping students succeed.

✅ 181 student work days
✅ Competitive school schedule
✅ Make a meaningful impact on students' lives

We're looking for a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse who is passionate about student health and creating a safe learning environment.
*****
Requirements::
Experience: Pediatric or community health experience. 2-years of relevant experience in nursing - preferred
Education: Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
Certificate & Licenses:
Valid RN License or higher (required)
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
First Aid – First Responder
MDE School Nurse Certificate (required)

If you're interested in this position, joining our Mountaineer family, or to see a full list of our open positions, please visit https://imschools.schoolspring.com/


[ALT TEXT A graphic featuring the words "Join Our Team!" in bold orange text with a black outline. Below the text is a stylized, blocky grey and cream letter "IM" logo. In front of the logo is a cartoon mascot of a bearded iron miner wearing a black hat, orange shirt, black suspenders, and black pants, depicted as if he is running forward.]

06/05/2026

Today, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Nikki Peddycord as she begins her well-earned retirement!

Over an incredible 30-year career, Nikki has impacted the lives of more than 3,700 students, spending 10 years as a middle school math teacher and 20 years teaching Geometry and AP Statistics at the high school level. While her accomplishments are many, Nikki says the very best part of her career has always been her students.

For the past three years, Nikki has been a valued member of the Iron Mountain Public Schools family, where she quickly became a beloved educator and trusted mentor. We are grateful for the dedication, care, and passion she brought to our classrooms each day.

As she enters this exciting new chapter, Nikki looks forward to spending more time with family and friends, enjoying mornings with her husband, visiting loved ones, exploring the outdoors, and training for future 'big foot' races.

Thank you, Nikki, for your years of service, your commitment to students, and the positive impact you've made on our school community. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer! We wish you nothing but happiness, health, and adventure in retirement.

She said it herself, "Look for us at the football games in the fall and likely subbing now and again to keep us sharp! Please be sure to say Hi and chat if you see us in the wild, we will always carry our Mountaineers in our hearts!" 🖤💛
Congratulations, Nikki!