Oscoda Area Schools

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Oscoda Area Schools
Address
3550 E River Road [1]
Oscoda
, Iosco County , Michigan , 48750
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentScott Moore [2]
Schools2 [3]
Budget$16,405,000 2021-2022 expenditures [3]
NCES District ID 2626970 [3]
Students and staff
Students1,207 (2023-2024) [3]
Teachers70.5 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [3]
Staff165.82 FTE (2023-2024) [3]
Student–teacher ratio17.12 (2023-2024) [3]
Athletic conferenceNorth Star League [4]
District mascotOwls [4]
Colors  
Royal Blue & White [4]
Other information
Website www.oscodaschools.org

Oscoda Public Schools is a public school district in Northern Michigan. In Iosco County, it serves Au Sable, Oscoda, Oscoda Township, and parts of the townships of Au Sable and Wilber. [5] In Alcona County, it serves the townships of Curtis, Greenbush, and part of Mikado Township. [6]

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History

The former Oscoda High School opened in 1920 and received additions in 1938 and 1943. [7]

Francis Whittemore Elementary on Cedar Lake Road opened around 1952 and received an addition in 1954. [8]

The current Oscoda High School opened in fall 1961 and was built to accommodate 1,800 students. It was funded in part by the Federal Government because of the recent expansion of Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The community also voted for bond issues to fund extra features in the building such as the 658-seat auditorium and swimming pool. The building received nationwide attention in the educational community for its innovative design. Eberle M. Smith Associates of Detroit was the architect. [7] [9]

The elementary school in Glennie, once part of a separate district, became part of Oscoda Area Schools in 1964. [10]

As of 2002, the district operated Richardson Elementary/Middle School, Cedar Lake Elementary, Glennie Elementary, and County Line School. [11] Glennie Elementary closed in 2009, [12] and Cedar Lake Elementary closed at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. [13]

Schools

As of 2026, there are two schools in the district. The high school and elementary school share a campus at 3550 E River Road west of Oscoda. [1]

Schools in Oscoda Area Schools district [3] [1]
SchoolNotes
Oscoda Area High SchoolGrades 7-12. Built 1961. [7]
Richardson ElementaryGrades PreK-6

References

  1. 1 2 3 Oscoda Area Schools. "Oscoda Area Schools" . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Oscoda Area Schools. "District Annual Education Report (AER) Cover Letter" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Oscoda Area Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. 1 2 3 "Oscoda HS". MHSAA, Inc. Michigan High School Athletic Association . Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Iosco County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Alcona County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Thornton, Neil (February 20, 1961). "New Oscoda High to cost 2.5 million, accommodate 1,800". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). p. 7.
  8. ↑ "New Oscoda Elementary School will be dedicated on Monday". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). January 17, 1954. p. 14.
  9. ↑ Thornton, Neil (September 21, 1961). "New Oscoda school has functional plan". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). p. 28.
  10. ↑ "Glennie joins Oscoda schools". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). February 28, 1965. p. 12.
  11. ↑ "Oscoda schools hire consultant". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). March 11, 2002. p. Northeast section 3D.
  12. ↑ "Glennie Elementary again up for bid". Oscoda Press (Oscoda, Mich.). July 12, 2017.
  13. ↑ Rouse, Karen (February 13, 2018). "Bid awarded for Cedar Lake Elementary". Oscoda Press (Oscoda, Mich.).
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