Napoleon Community Schools

Napoleon Community Schools
Location
Napoleon , Michigan United States
Coordinates	42°09′50″N84°14′56″W / 42.1640236°N 84.2489127°W / 42.1640236; -84.2489127
District information
Type	Public
Motto	Proudly Charting The Course For Success
Grades	K–12
Superintendent	James E. Graham [1]
Students and staff
Students	1,440 [2]
Athletic conference	Cascades
District mascot	Pirates
Colors	Green & White
Other information
Website	www.napoleonschools.org

Napoleon Community Schools is a public school district located in Napoleon, Michigan, approximately 7 miles South East of Jackson, Michigan. The district includes Napoleon High School, Ackerson Lake Alternative High School, Napoleon Middle School and Ezra Eby Elementary schools. ^[3] The school services students from Napoleon and Norvell Townships, and some parts of Columbia and Grass Lake Townships. ^[4]

History

Napoleon Community Schools were officially formed in 1921 ^[5] after the passage of the Consolidated school act. Prior to the passage, many schools operated independently within Napoleon Township, dating back to at least 1909. ^[6] In 2016, the school district went to the U.S. Supreme Court over not allowing access for a student's service dog in Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools .

Schools

• Ezra Eby Elementary (K-5)
• Napoleon Middle School (6–8)
• Napoleon High School (9–12)
• Ackerson Lake Alternative High School (9–12)

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
2. "Student Enrollment Counts Report".
3. "Home". Napoleon Community Schools. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
4. "Michigan school districts and Intermediate school districts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
5. "Napoleon Township". Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
6. "Grammar School Room Napoleon School 1909 | Jackson District Library". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2013.

External links

• Official website