Alpena Public Schools
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Alpena Public Schools is a public school district in the Alpena County, Michigan. It serves all of Alpena County, except for some western parts of Green Township and Wellington Township.[1] In Presque Isle County, it serves Presque Isle Township and part of Krakow Township.[2]
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History
The first school building in Alpena was built in 1863. A union school district was established in the town in 1867, and the district built its school four years later. In 1883, the first class (of four students) graduated from the high school and the school board requested and gained accreditation from the University of Michigan.[4]
Four buildings have served as Alpena High School:[4]
- 1870: The first high school operated within the Union School building.
- 1891: Central High School was built, and additions were added in the 1920s. The school burned down in 1940.
- 1942: The burned high school was replaced by a new building. Additions were added in 1952 and 1957. It became a junior high with the opening of the present high school, and has since been demolished.[5]
- 1967: The present high school opened. Additions were added in 1998.
Alpena's school district once only served the City of Alpena. In 1957, Presque Isle Township joined the school district. Rural districts in the county consolidated with the School District of the City of Alpena in 1963 and the district gained its present name.[3] In 1966, the current high school was built to accommodate the increased student population. It was designed by the architecture firm Tarapata and MacMahon Associates.[6]
In October 1981, the district ran out of money and closed for about two weeks.[7] That November, district voters approved a tax renewal but defeated a tax increase, allowing the district to reopen, but without many services such as buses.[8] In April of 1982, voters recalled four of the seven school board members, and the remaining members requested Governor William Milliken to appoint new members, which he did.[9]
Schools
High school (8–12)
| School Name | Mascot | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena High School | Wildcats | 3303 South 3rd Street, Alpena, MI 49707 |
Junior high (6–8)
| School Name | Mascot | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Junior High School | Wildcats | 3500 South 3rd Street, Alpena, MI 49707 |
Elementary schools (K–5)
| School Name | Opened | Mascot | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besser Elementary School | 1986 | Bulldogs | 375 Wilson Street, Alpena, MI 49707 |
| Ella White Elementary School | 1950 | Eagles | 201 N. Ripley Boulevard, Alpena, MI 49707 |
| Hinks Elementary School | 1952 | Hawks | 7667 US 23, Alpena, MI 49707 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Lions | 309 W. Lake Street, Alpena, MI 49707 | |
| Sanborn Elementary School | 1963 | Wolves | 12170 US 23, Ossineke, MI 49766 |
| Wilson Elementary School | 1957 | Wildcats | 4999 Herron Road, Herron, MI 49744 |
Alternative school (7–12)
| School Name | Address |
|---|---|
| ACES Academy | 3303 South 3rd Street, Alpena, MI 49707 |
Closed elementary schools
| School Name | Closed | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Bingham School | 1982[11] | 555 South 5th Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707 |
| Hubbard Lake Elementary School | 2004 | 6891 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 |
| Long Rapids Elementary School | 2010[12] | 12595 Long Rapids Road, Lachine, MI 49753 |
| Maple Ridge Elementary School | 2004[12] | 7065 Dietz Road, Alpena, MI 49707 |
| Sunset Elementary School | 2010[12] | 1241 Hobbs Drive, Alpena, MI 49707 |
See also
References
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