Sturgis Public Schools
| Sturgis Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
107 W. West St.[1]
, St. Joseph County, Michigan, 49091United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Art Ebert[2] |
| Schools | 6[3] |
| Budget | $41,055,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2633090[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,863 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Teachers | 159.55 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3] |
| Staff | 334.33 FTE (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.94 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Sturgis Public Schools is a public school district in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It serves Sturgis, Fawn River Township, Sturgis Township, and parts of Burr Oak Township and Sherman Township.[4]
History
The first public school in Sturgis opened in 1830. Central Commons, once known as Central School, is located where Union School was built in 1862. In 1874, the first high school class graduated from Union School.[5]
Central School was built in 1917, and Union School was demolished. Central School housed the high school until the current high school opened in the fall of 1962.[5] Central School then became the district's middle school.[6] The high school gym was dedicated on November 1, 1962 in a celebration that included Cab Calloway as master of ceremonies and the Harlem Globetrotters performing basketball tricks.[7] The high school underwent a major expansion in 1969.[5]
With the opening of the current middle school in 2005, Central School (then known as Sturgis Middle School) became Central Commons, a preschool and administration building.[8]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis Central Commons | 107 W. West St., Sturgis | Preschool and administration building. Built 1917. Formerly district's high school[5] and middle school.[8] |
| Congress School | 421 E. Congress St., Sturgis | Grades K-2. Built 1925.[5] |
| Wall School | 702 E. Lafayette St., Sturgis | Grades K-2. Built 1955.[5] |
| Wenzel School | 403 S. Parks St., Sturgis | Grades K-2. Built 1928.[5] |
| Eastwood School | 909 S. Franks Ave., Sturgis | Grades 3-5. Built 1994.[5] |
| Sturgis Middle School | 1400 E. Lafayette St., Sturgis | Grades 6-8. Opened fall 2005.[8] |
| Sturgis High School | 216 Vinewood Ave., Sturgis | Grades 9-12. Built 1962.[5] |
References
- ^ Sturgis Public Schools. "Sturgis Public Schools". Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ Sturgis Public Schools. "Superintendent's Welcome". Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Sturgis Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Berrien County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sturgis Public Schools. "History of the Sturgis Public Schools". Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ Editorial staff of Sturgis High School yearbook. The Sturgensian 1951 (Sturgis High School yearbook). p. 2.
- ^ "Sturgis' new gym ready; books Trotters". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 19, 1962. p. 25.
- ^ a b c "Old school now 'commons'". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 24, 2005. p. B3.
- ^ Sturgis Public Schools. "Schools". Retrieved July 20, 2025.