Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw
School district in Michigan, USA
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The Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw is located in Calumet, Michigan. The district is Michigan's northernmost K-12 school district.[4]
| Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
57070 Mine Street[1]
, Houghton County, Michigan, 49913United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°14′37.63″N 88°26′52.38″W |
| District information | |
| Grades | Kindergarten-12 |
| Established | 1867 |
| President | Phyllis M. Locatelli[1] |
| Vice-president | Jason Wickstrom[1] |
| Superintendent | Joel Asiala[1] |
| School board | 7 members[1] |
| Schools | 4[2] |
| Budget | $22,932,000 2022-2023 expenditures[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2607690[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,369 (2024-2025)[2] |
| Teachers | 88.98 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[2] |
| Staff | 162.06 FTE (2024-2025)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.39 (2024-2025)[2] |
| Athletic conference | West-PAC[3] |
| District mascot | Copper King [3] |
| Colors | Blue and grey |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
In 1867,[4] about 25 years after copper was found in the area, the company Calumet and Hecla Mining Company decided to establish a school in the area. The first building was completed in 1876, known as Washington School. The building held students from grades 6-12. In January 1929, the middle school burned down (cause unknown) and was rebuilt in the same year. In the year 1970, a multipurpose building was erected, housing a lunchroom/gym, kitchen, and band hall. In 1997, an elementary school along with an interconnect was built, connecting all three buildings. In the year 2012, a Commons area was added next to the gymnasium and a two-story addition was built onto the elementary school.[citation needed]A new gymnasium was added to the elementary school in 2020.[5]
Attendance boundary
Within Houghton County, the district includes Calumet, Copper City, and Laurium. The district includes the majority of Calumet Township, much of Osceola Township, and a section of Schoolcraft Township.[6]
Within Keweenaw County, the district includes Ahmeek, Eagle Harbor, Eagle River, Fulton, Mohawk. Townships include Allouez Township, Eagle Harbor Township, and Houghton Township.[7]
Schools
Public Schools of Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw share a campus at 57070 Mine Street in Calumet.[1]
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Calumet High School | Grades 9-12 |
| Washington Middle School | Grades 6-8 |
| CLK Elementary | Grades PreK-5 |
| Horizons Alternative High School | Alternative high school. Grades 9-12 |