East China School District

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East China School District
Address
1585 Meisner Road [1]
East China
, St. Clair , Michigan , 48054
United States
District information
TypePublic school district
GradesPreK–12 [2]
SuperintendentSuzanne Cybulla [3]
Schools9 [2]
NCES District ID 2612420 [2]
Students and staff
Students3,541 (2023-2024) [2]
Teachers226.39 (FTE) 2023-2024 [2]
Staff518.34 (FTE) 2023-2024 [2]
Student–teacher ratio15.64 2023-2024 [2]
Other information
Website eastchinaschools.org

East China School District is a school district in East China Township, Michigan, United States. The district covers the towns of St. Clair and Marine City and the township of China, and parts of Cottrellville, Columbus, and Ira townships. [4]

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History

St. Clair's first schoolhouse was built in 1858 at Third and Mulberry Streets. [5]

A red brick schoolhouse, at 696 Meisner Road, was built in 1859. It was used for schooling until East China Elementary was built in 1954. The schoolhouse is now a museum. [6]

According to newspapers, there was a high school in Marine City as early as 1889. [7] A new high school was built in Marine City in 1900. [8]

The present Marine City High School opened in fall of 1961. [9] The architect was Smith and Smith Associates of Royal Oak. [10] A cafeteria and junior high wing were built in 1974. [11] The school was once known as Marine City Ward-Cottrell High School, but that name stopped appearing in the school's yearbook in 1997. [12]

St. Clair had a "high school room" in its school building as of 1874. [13] That building, built in 1860, was torn down and replaced by a new high school in 1922. [14] It became a junior high when the present high school opened. [15]

In 1961, the St. Clair school district consolidated with East China School District. [16] The present St. Clair High School opened in November, 1961. [17] The architect was Wakely-Kushner and Associates. [18]

Schools

Schools in East China School District [19] [2]
SchoolAddressNotes
Belle River Elementary School1601 Chartier Road, Marine CityGrades K-5
Gearing Elementary School200 North Carney Drive, St. ClairGrades PreK-4
Marine City Middle School6373 King Road, Marine CityGrades 6-8
Marine City High School1085 Ward Street, Marine CityGrades 9-12
Palms Elementary School6101 Palms Road, Fair HavenGrades K-5
Pine River Elementary School3575 King Road, China TownshipGrades K-4
St. Clair Middle School4335 Yankee Road, St. ClairGrades 5-8. Built in 2000 by SGB / Kingscott Architects. [20]
St. Clair High School2200 Clinton Avenue, St. ClairGrades 9-12
Other district facilities
Early Childhood Center1585 Meisner Road, East China TownshipOpened fall 2022 on the site of the district administration building. [21]
Innovation Center1585 Meisner Road, East China TownshipOpened 2023 on the site of the district administration building. [22]
Performing Arts Center1585 Meisner Road, East China Township636-seat district performing arts center, opened 2004. [23]

References

  1. ↑ East China School District. "East China School District" . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East China School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ↑ East China School District. "Superintendent" . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "St. Clair County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Editorial staff of St. Clair High School yearbook. Clairvoyant 1963 (St. Clair High School 1963 Yearbook). p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Preserving a different history". Voice News. March 17, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Teacher examinations". The Weekly Examiner (Brockway Centre, Michigan). September 26, 1889. p. 8.
  8. ↑ Editorial staff of Marine City High School yearbook. 1950 Mariner (Marine City High School 1950 yearbook). p. 2.
  9. ↑ "To dedicate new school Sept. 10th". Port Huron Times Herald. August 9, 1961. p. 19.
  10. ↑ Solt, Bob (August 19, 1961). "New high school in Marine City". The Times-Herald (Port Huron, Michigan). p. 10.
  11. ↑ Editorial staff of Marine City High School yearbook. 90 Degrees We're Hot (1990 Marine City High School Yearbook). p. 2.
  12. ↑ Editorial staff of Marine City High School yearbook. Reflections (1997 Marine City High School Yearbook). p. 1.
  13. ↑ "Teachers examinations". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). March 5, 1874. p. 3.
  14. ↑ Editorial staff of St. Clair High School yearbook. Clairvoyant 1963 (St. Clair High School 1963 Yearbook). p. 1.
  15. ↑ Editorial staff of St. Clair High School Yearbook. The Year 1983 Saints' Invaders (St. Clair High School 1983 Yearbook). p. 2.
  16. ↑ Editorial staff of St. Clair High School yearbook. Clairvoyant 1963 (St. Clair High School 1963 Yearbook). p. 1.
  17. ↑ {{cite news| title= New St. Clair High School opens soon| date= November 4, 1961| publisher= The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.)| page= 10]]
  18. ↑ "Speaker urges participation in state chamber". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Michigan). January 10, 1961. p. 11.
  19. ↑ East China School District. "Schools menu" . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ SGB Architects. "St. Clair Middle School" . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ Pauling, Emily (November 7, 2022). "East China School District's Early Childhood Learning Center has grand reopening".
  22. ↑ Pauling, Emily (November 7, 2022). "East China School District's Early Childhood Learning Center has grand reopening".
  23. ↑ Chapin, Bill (February 12, 2004). "St. Clair High Theater Troupe is going... State of the art". The Times Herald (Port Huron, Mich.). p. 6.


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