Alanson Public Schools

Alanson Public Schools is a PK–12 school district, consisting of a single school, Alanson Public School, in Alanson, Michigan.

Alanson Public Schools
Address
7400 North St
, 49706-9247
United States
District information
GradesPK–12[1]
Schools1[1]
NCES District ID2621810[1]
Students and staff
Students232 (2021–22)[1]
Teachers18.17 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.77[1]

The district includes sections of Littlefield, Little Traverse, Maple River, Pleasantview townships. The district includes all of Alanson and Ponshewaing, as well as sections of Brutus and Oden.[2]

History edit

Kenneth T. Bordine became superintendent in 1927.[3]

At some point there was a plan to merge Alanson into the Public Schools of Petoskey school district, but the state government vetoed the plan.[4]

Jeff Liedel served as superintendent for a period until his 2015 retirement. That year, Dean Paul became the superintendent and the principal of the entire school.[5]

Paul retired in 2018. That year, Rachelle Cook became the superintendent and principal.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alanson Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Emmet County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ex-Alanson School Chief to Retire from CMU Dean Post". Petoskey News-Review. Petoskey, Michigan. January 9, 1967. p. 5. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Grisso, Jim (December 8, 1967). "Alanson Urges Out-County School Talks". Petoskey News-Review. Petoskey, Michigan. p. 1. - Clipping of first page at Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Mikus, Matt (May 8, 2015). "Alanson hires Dean Paul of Sault Ste. Marie as new superintendent". Petoskey News-Review. Petoskey, Michigan. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  6. ^ Fellows, Jillian (June 12, 2018). "Alanson school district names Cook new superintendent". Petoskey News-Review. Petoskey, Michigan. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

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