Bridgman Public Schools
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| Bridgman Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
9964 Gast Road[1]
, Berrien County, Michigan, 49106United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten–12 |
| Superintendent | Shane Peters[2] |
| Schools | 3[3] |
| Budget | $15,236,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2606840[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 810 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 63.06 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 122.91 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.84 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Bridgman Public Schools is a public school district in Berrien County, in West Michigan. It serves Bridgman and parts of the townships of Baroda, Lake, and Lincoln.[4]
The former Bridgman High School opened in fall 1922, following the consolidation of schools in the area.[5][6] The old Bridgman School that it replaced was sold.[7]
Bridgman Elementary opened in November 1958, and its gymnasium was completed in January 1959.[8][9]
The current high school opened in fall 1971, and the 1922 high school building became the district's middle school. It was named for Frederick Reed, the district's superintendent from 1922 to 1951.[10] Between 1970 and 1976, district enrollment increased from 814 to 977, and the district requested a bond issue to replace the Reed building.[11] Voters passed the bond issue and the current Reed Middle School opened in fall 1978. The building was designed by Daverman and Associates of Grand Rapids.[12]
Bond issues to improve district technology and facilities were passed in 2009 and 2011.[13] A renovation of the district's swimming pool is planned for 2026.[14]