Ferndale Public Schools

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Ferndale Schools
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Location
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDania H. Bazzi, PhD
Students and staff
StudentsAbout 3,000
ColorsBrown and Gold
Other information
Website www.ferndaleschools.org

The Ferndale Schools is a school district headquartered at the Administrative Offices on the Ferndale High School Campus in Ferndale, Michigan in Greater Detroit. [1] It is a four square mile district, including all of Pleasant Ridge, most of Ferndale, and portions of Oak Park and Royal Oak Township. [2] [3]

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In 2015, the district began a radical restructuring process, led by the Board of Education and deeply dependent on community involvement. Changes to curriculum, expansion of academic opportunities for students and site transitions [4] were all based on the district's strategic plan. [5]

Schools

Former schools

The high schools had an average score of 11.8 on the state's MEAP test in 2011. [9]

Adult & Alternative Education Schools

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References

  1. "Contact Us Archived 2013-09-12 at the Wayback Machine ." Ferndale Public Schools. Retrieved on July 30, 2013. "Ferndale Public Schools Harding Administration Center 2920 Burdette, Ferndale MI 48220"
  2. "Welcome to Ferndale Public Schools". ferndaleschools.org. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. "District Calendar & Map". ferndaleschools.org. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "Ferndale Forward - Restructuring Schools". ferndaleforward.com. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  5. "Strategic Plan". www.ferndaleschools.org. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  6. 1 2 Chambers, Jennifer (September 21, 2017). "Merger flips demographic script at Ferndale schools". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. Gordon, Joshua (July 29, 2015). "School district looks to sell Jefferson Center to affordable housing organization". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  8. 1 2 Frank, Annalise (January 11, 2018). "Robertson Brothers to build 100 homes on former school sites in Ferndale". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  9. "Database: Check your school's 2011 MEAP score". The Detroit News. February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2012.