Alpena Public Schools

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Alpena Public Schools
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Address
2373 Gordon Road [1]
Alpena
, Alpena County , Michigan
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesK–12 [2]
Established1963 [3]
SuperintendentDavid Rabbideau [4]
Schools9 [2]
Budget$55,831,000 2021-2022 expenditures [2]
NCES District ID 2602730 [2]
Students and staff
Students3,626 (2023-2024) [2]
Teachers212.46 FTE (2023-2024) [2]
Staff517.39 FTE (2023-2024) [2]
Student–teacher ratio17.07 (2023-2024) [2]
Athletic conferenceBig North
Other information
Website www.alpenaschools.com

Alpena Public Schools is a public school district in the Alpena County, Michigan. It serves all of Alpena County, except for some western parts of Green Township and Wellington Township. [5] In Presque Isle County, it serves Presque Isle Township and part of Krakow Township. [6]

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APS covers more than 600 square miles (1,600 km2) and was officially established as Michigan's first county-wide school district in 1963. [3]

History

The first school building in Alpena was built in 1863. A union school district was established in the town in 1867, and the district built its school four years later. In 1883, the first class (of four students) graduated from the high school and the school board requested and gained accreditation from the University of Michigan. [7]

Four buildings have served as Alpena High School: [7]

Alpena's school district once only served the City of Alpena. In 1957, Presque Isle Township joined the school district. Rural districts in the county consolidated with the School District of the City of Alpena in 1963 and the district gained its present name. [3] In 1966, the current high school was built to accommodate the increased student population. It was designed by the architecture firm Tarapata and MacMahon Associates. [9]

In October 1981, the district ran out of money and closed for about two weeks. [10] That November, district voters approved a tax renewal but defeated a tax increase, allowing the district to reopen, but without many services such as buses. [11] In April of 1982, voters recalled four of the seven school board members, and the remaining members requested Governor William Milliken to appoint new members, which he did. [12]

Schools

[13]

High school (8–12)

School NameMascotAddress
Alpena High School Wildcats3303 South 3rd Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Junior high (6–8)

School NameMascotAddress
Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolWildcats3500 South 3rd Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Elementary schools (K–5)

School NameOpenedMascotAddress
Besser Elementary School1986Bulldogs375 Wilson Street, Alpena, MI 49707
Ella White Elementary School1950Eagles201 N. Ripley Boulevard, Alpena, MI 49707
Hinks Elementary School1952Hawks7667 US 23, Alpena, MI 49707
Lincoln Elementary SchoolLions309 W. Lake Street, Alpena, MI 49707
Sanborn Elementary School1963Wolves12170 US 23, Ossineke, MI 49766
Wilson Elementary School1957Wildcats4999 Herron Road, Herron, MI 49744

Alternative school (7–12)

School NameAddress
ACES Academy3303 South 3rd Street, Alpena, MI 49707

Closed elementary schools

School NameClosedAddress
Bingham School 1982 [14] 555 South 5th Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707
Hubbard Lake Elementary School20046891 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake, MI 49747
Long Rapids Elementary School2010 [15] 12595 Long Rapids Road, Lachine, MI 49753
Maple Ridge Elementary School2004 [15] 7065 Dietz Road, Alpena, MI 49707
Sunset Elementary School2010 [15] 1241 Hobbs Drive, Alpena, MI 49707

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alpena Public Schools. "Alpena Public Schools" . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alpena Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Associated Press (July 21, 1963). "7,000 enrolled in pioneer county unit". Jackson Citizen Patriot. p. 32.
  4. ↑ Alpena Public Schools. "Superintendent Update June 2025" . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Alpena County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Presque Isle County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  7. 1 2 MIGenWeb. "The History of Alpena High School" . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Goldberg, Julie (November 4, 2019). "APS has exited several buildings, but most still in use". The Alpena News.
  9. ↑ "Brick New Developments". Michigan Society of Architects Bulletin. August 1966. p. 19.
  10. ↑ Olin, James (October 15, 1981). "Marcellus education update". Marcellus News (Marcellus, Mich.). p. 6.
  11. ↑ Associated Press (November 2, 1981). "It's back to school". The Jackson Citizen-Patriot (Jackson, Mich.). p. B6.
  12. ↑ Henry, Tom (May 7, 1982). "Milliken appoints two school board members in Alpena". The Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). p. 7A.
  13. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - Search Results". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2023. DistrictID=2602730
  14. ↑ Grace A.M. Smith; Sue Osgood (March 25, 2020), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bingham School
  15. 1 2 3 "APS has exited several buildings, but most still in use". thealpenanews.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
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