Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
School district in Michigan
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The Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District is a school district in Saginaw County, Michigan. It is a part of the Saginaw Intermediate School District and serves the town of Bridgeport and portions of Buena Vista, Buena Vista Township, and Spaulding Township.[4]
| Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
4691 Bearcat Blvd.
Brigeport , Saginaw, MichiganUnited States | |
| Coordinates | 43.35687°N 83.86902°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | No Barriers, Just Possibilities[1] |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten through 12 |
| Superintendent | Mark A. Whelton[2] |
| Schools | Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1 |
| Budget | US$33,797,000 expenditures (2022-2023)[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2606780[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,477 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 73.9 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 148.78 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 19.99 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Athletic conference | Tri-Valley Conference |
| District mascot | Bearcats |
| Colors | Red, Gold, and White |
| Other information | |
| Intermediate school district | Saginaw Intermediate School District |
| Website | https://www.gobearcats.net |
History
The bond issue to build Bridgeport High School passed in 1959. The architect was Frederick E. Wigen.[5] Construction began in fall 1960 and the school partially opened in 1961[6] and was dedicated on October 21, 1962. When opened, the school used closed-circuit television to broadcast lectures to classrooms.[7][8]
In 2013 the Buena Vista School District closed. The Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District took property of Buena Vista west of Airport and south of Hess as well as areas south of East Holland Road between Airport and Towerline. 135 ex-Buena Vista students were expected to go to Bridgeport-Spaulding.[9] Ultimately 135 former Buena Vista students entered Bridgeport-Spaulding schools in fall 2013.[10]
Schools
| School | Address | Enrollment 2023-2024 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigeport High | 4691 Bearcat Blvd., Brigeport | 506 | Grades 9-12 |
| Thomas White Elementary | 3650 Southfield Dr., Saginaw | 191 | PreK-1 |
| Martin G. Atkins School | 3675 Southfield Dr., Saginaw | 388 | Grades 2-8 |
| Bridgeport Middle School | 3675 Southfield Dr., Saginaw | 368 | Grades 6-8, housed within Atkins School |
