Ellis Middle School

Ellis Middle School Ellis is a Middle School in Austin, MN housing grades 7 and 8. Participants are expected to treat each other with respect.

Austin Public Schools uses Facebook as another outlet for parent and community communication to:
● Share news, announcements, reminders, and issues related to the school community.
● Engage parents in responsible and respectful conversations about our school district

Austin Public Schools has sole authority to control the content of posts and information distributed through its social media accou

nts, including Facebook. Austin Public Schools welcomes parents, students, residents, staff, and community members to engage with and discuss the information posted on Facebook. Austin Public Schools does not intend to create a forum for public discussion of topics or information unrelated to the District and its operations. While the District does not have an obligation to monitor this discussion at all times, it will remove comments that contain the following:
● Comments that are unrelated to the purpose of the page or post
● Spam
● Offensive or inflammatory language
● Inappropriate remarks and profanity
● Personal attacks
● Posts that contain personal information about a student or staff member
● Promotional or sales-related posts or comments
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● Language or content that targets any specific race, color, creed, religion, national origin, s*x, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, disability, s*xual orientation, gender identity, age, or veteran status
● Language or content that incites violence
● Language or content related to activities illegal for minors, such as alcohol or smoking
● Violations of the Terms of Use for the platform used

Austin Public Schools staff are not responsible for user-generated content. The opinions expressed in user-generated content do not necessarily reflect those of District staff. Followers should not expect responses to every question or comment posted. Further, complaints should be submitted to the District through the procedures in District policies. The District reserves the right to close the forum and remove the ability for users to comment or post on District social media.

Check out this week's Austin Packer Bulletin!
08/21/2026

Check out this week's Austin Packer Bulletin!

Austin Packer Bulletin

🏫 On November 3, voters in our community will be asked to consider a $24.9 million bond referendum to allow the District...
08/21/2026

🏫 On November 3, voters in our community will be asked to consider a $24.9 million bond referendum to allow the District to complete the highest priority projects.

💧 Some of these projects will STOP WATER INFILTRATION by tuckpointing, masonry repair, and updated roof drainage.

🌐 To learn more about these projects and others, visit https://www.austin.k12.mn.us/referendum.

Homecoming will be here before you know it, and that means it's time to start thinking about your Homecoming Parade entr...
08/20/2026

Homecoming will be here before you know it, and that means it's time to start thinking about your Homecoming Parade entries. To enter your float in the parade, fill out the form at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/HYvesTgeak and be sure to get Ms. Hovland or Ms. Carter any music you're hoping to play - it must be approved prior to acceptance.

At Austin Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower, and accelerate every one of our learners, and we know that...
08/20/2026

At Austin Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower, and accelerate every one of our learners, and we know that the only way for us to reach this goal is through the efforts of all our incredibly hard-working staff.

In this week’s Staff Spotlight, we’re highlighting Austin High School paraprofessional Ashely Wilson.

"Ashely is such a vital part of making the high school run smoothly. She is kind, patient, and empathetic to not only students, but also staff. She makes it so easy to approach her with questions or just a conversation."

Congratulations!

If you’d like to nominate an outstanding Austin Public Schools staff member for our weekly Staff Spotlight, please take a moment to fill out the form at https://www.austin.k12.mn.us/district-resources/aps-staff-spotlight. It only takes a minute and can truly make someone’s day. Thanks!

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞We are excited to introduce our new menus and menu planning & analysis software, SchoolCafe. As p...
08/19/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞
We are excited to introduce our new menus and menu planning & analysis software, SchoolCafe. As part of this transition, we will no longer be using Nutrislice for our menus. Please visit https://app.smore.com/n/c8rw3 for more information on this exciting new menu solution!

As a reminder, Picture Days are coming up soon (except for AHS, which had theirs at Back to School Conferences, and Holt...
08/19/2026

As a reminder, Picture Days are coming up soon (except for AHS, which had theirs at Back to School Conferences, and Holton, who had theirs today).

📸 Ellis - Wednesday, September 9
📸 Banfield - Friday, August 20
📸 Neveln - Monday, September 14
📸 Southgate - Tuesday, September 7
📸 Sumner - Friday, September 18
📸 CLC - Monday, August 24

On November 3, voters in our community will be asked to consider a $24.9 million bond referendum to allow the District t...
08/19/2026

On November 3, voters in our community will be asked to consider a $24.9 million bond referendum to allow the District to complete its highest-priority projects.

Some of these projects will INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY by replacing inaccessible water fountains, renovating restrooms, updating door hardware, and addressing site challenges with elevation changes.

To learn more about these projects and others, visit https://www.austin.k12.mn.us/district-resources/referendum-2026

It's time for another Packercast! On this episode, we sit down with Austin High School student Shaye Gustafson.https://t...
08/19/2026

It's time for another Packercast! On this episode, we sit down with Austin High School student Shaye Gustafson.

https://tinyurl.com/Packercast

08/19/2026

The 2026-2027 school year kicks off tomorrow, August 19 - DON'T FORGET!

Today was the annual Districtwide Kickoff in AHS Knowlton Auditorium. Staff heard from Dr. Baskin,. Dr. Dube, Dr, Page, ...
08/18/2026

Today was the annual Districtwide Kickoff in AHS Knowlton Auditorium. Staff heard from Dr. Baskin,. Dr. Dube, Dr, Page, AHS Senior Lydia Masara, and special guest Willow Sweeney, Staff were greeted with breakfast before heading to the session, where they learned and got pumped up for the 2026-2027 school year. Great job, all!

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1700 4th Avenue SE
Austin, MN
55912

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

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+15074601500

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