Bendle Public Schools

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Bendle Public Schools
Address
3420 Columbine Ave. [1]
Burton
, Genesee County , Michigan , 48529
United States
Coordinates 42°58′40.1″N83°40′03.2″W / 42.977806°N 83.667556°W / 42.977806; -83.667556
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentTrisha Cherveny [2]
Schools4 [3]
Budget$16,624,000 2021-2022 expenditures [3]
NCES District ID 2604740 [3]
Students and staff
Students1,032 (2023-2024) [3]
Teachers66.2 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [3]
Staff179.57 FTE (2023-2024) [3]
Student–teacher ratio15.59 (2023-2024) [3]
Other information
Intermediate District Genesee
Website www.bendleschools.org

Bendle Public Schools is a public school district in Genesee County, Michigan. It serves part of Burton. [4]

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History

Bendle Public Schools' original high school was built in 1928. [5] Enrollment in the district doubled by 1929, and several older schools and temporary buildings in the district were used until a new addition began construction that year. [6] The first class graduated in 1931. [7]

On December 9, 2003, a consolidation vote for the three all Burton school districts took place with Atherton and Bentley voters in favor of consolidation and Bendle voters were not in favor. [8]

The current Bendle High School opened in fall 2008. The former high school, dedicated in 1955, [9] then became the district's middle school. The former middle school at 4093 Barnes Avenue, T.L. Lamb Junior High, had been housed in the 1928 building. It closed and was torn down in 2011. [10] [11]

In January 2026, part of the roof of the middle school collapsed in the wrestling room. 6 weeks later, a wall collapsed in the same area where the roof had fallen. [12]

Schools

Schools in Bendle Public Schools district [1] [3]
SchoolAddressNotes
Bendle High School2283 E Scottwood Ave, BurtonGrades 9-12
Bendle Middle School2294 E Bristol Rd, BurtonGrades 6-8
South Bendle Elementary4341 Larkin, BurtonGrades PreK-2
West Bendle Elementary4020 Cerdan Ave, BurtonGrades 3-5
Bendle Virtual AcademyOnline learning for grades 6-12.

References

  1. 1 2 Bendle Public Schools. "Bendle Public Schools" . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ Bendle Public Schools. "Central Office" . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bendle Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Genesee County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lowe, Elizabeth (August 31, 2008). "Bendle High School students ready for roomier quarters". Flint Journal. p. Burton News section 3.
  6. ↑ "Bendle High to open Tuesday with twice 1928 enrollment". Flint Journal. September 1, 1929. p. 3.
  7. ↑ "Bendle accredited as Class B school". Flint Journal. March 16, 1931. p. 9.
  8. ↑ Report on Request for Consolidation of Atherton Community Schools and Bentley Community Schools
  9. ↑ "Audience of 650 attends as new Bendle High School is dedicated". Flint Journal. March 3, 1955. p. 12.
  10. ↑ Mullen, RoNeisha (August 25, 2008). "Back to school for Bendle High means moving into new building". Flint Journal. p. A3.
  11. ↑ Acosta, Roberto (September 24, 2011). "Bendle school district sets aside additional $100,000 for TN Lamb demolition; land may be used for practice fields, sitting area". MLive.
  12. ↑ Jeltema, Ryan (February 18, 2026). "More damage: Bendle Middle School roof collapses".{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |access date= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)


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