Lakeshore Public Schools (Berrien County, Michigan)

Not to be confused with Lake Shore Public Schools.

Lakeshore Public Schools
Address
5771 Cleveland Avenue[1]
Stevensville
, Berrien, Michigan, 49127
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
SuperintendentGreg Eding[2]
Schools5[3]
Budget$35,519,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2620820[3]
Students and staff
Students2,672 (2023-2024)[3]
Teachers161.81 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3]
Staff344.43 FTE (2023-2024)[3]
Student–teacher ratio16.51 (2023-2024)[3]
Athletic conferenceSouthwest Michigan Athletic Conference[4]
District mascotLancers[4]
ColorsRed and white[4]   
Other information
Websitewww.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us

Lakeshore Public Schools is a public school district in Southwestern Lower Michigan. It serves Stevensville, Baroda, part of Shoreham, and parts of Baroda Township, Lake Township, Lincoln Township, Royalton Township, and St. Joseph Township in Berrien County.[5]

History

A public school was established in Stevensville by 1889. A new high school was built in 1924.[6] In 1954, a new elementary school was built near the high school, which included a gym with seating for 1,000 spectators to be used by the high school.[7]

Baroda had a high school by at least 1894, when it is mentioned in The Herald-Palladium newspaper.[8] It only went to grade ten until 1901, when eleventh grade was added. At the time it had 110 students.[9] Students were graduating from Baroda by at least 1919.[10]

Lakeshore Public Schools was formed in 1957 from several small districts, including Hollywood, Stewart, Evans, Baroda, Stevensville, and others.[11] Stevensville High School and Baroda High School then merged to form Lakeshore High School. Between 1957 and 1959, Lakeshore High School occupied the former Stevensville High School.[12]

The current Lakeshore High School opened in fall 1959.[13] The architect was Guido A. Binda.[14]

Stevensville Elementary School, occupying two buildings (one formerly Stevensville High School), was closed in 1979 and demolished in 2011.[15] Another elementary school, Baroda Elementary School (formerly Baroda High School), was closed in 1981 and demolished in 2006.[11]

Schools

Schools in Lakeshore Public Schools District[16][3]
School Address Notes
Lakeshore High School 5771 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville Grades 9–12
Lakeshore Middle School 1459 W. John Beers, Stevensville Grades 6–8
Hollywood Elementary School 143 E. John Beers, Stevensville Grades PreK-5
Roosevelt Elementary School 2000 El Dorado, Stevensville Grades PreK-5
Stewart Elementary School 2750 Orchard Lane, Stevensville Grades PreK-5

See also

References

  1. ^ Lakeshore Public Schools. "Lakeshore Public Schools". Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  2. ^ Lakeshore Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lakeshore Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ a b c "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Berrien County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  6. ^ Editorial staff of Stevensville High School yearbook. The Cardinal 1955 (Stevensville High School yearbook 1955. p. 3.
  7. ^ "New gym, school at Stevensville". News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). July 24, 1954. p. 8.
  8. ^ "Teachers rally at Baroda". The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). November 27, 1894. p. 3.
  9. ^ "Baroda". Berrien Springs Era (Berrien Springs, Mich.). September 19, 1901. p. 8.
  10. ^ "Locals". The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Mich.). February 23, 1920. p. 4.
  11. ^ a b AST III, WILLIAM F. (February 17, 2013). "The 'Baroda Promise'". heraldpalladium.com. Herald Palladium. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "300 expected at Lakeshore". The Niles Daily Star (Niles, Mich.). August 21, 1957. p. 14.
  13. ^ "This is what 1958 school tax dollars bought". The Herald-Press (St. Joseph, Mich.). December 31, 1958. p. Section 2, page 1.
  14. ^ "Break ground for Lakeshore High School". The Herald Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). August 16, 1958. p. 8.
  15. ^ Baney, Brandon (January 24, 2011). "Stevensville Junior High Demolished". newstalkkgvo.com. News Talk KGVO. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  16. ^ Lakeshore Public Schools. "Schools menu". Retrieved August 18, 2025.
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