Van Dyke Public Schools
School district in Michigan
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Van Dyke Public Schools is a public school district in Metro Detroit. It is one of the six school districts in Warren, serving the southeast part of the city. It also serves part of Center Line.[4]
| Van Dyke Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
23500 Mac Arthur Blvd.[1]
, Macomb, Michigan, 48089United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Piper Bognar[2] |
| Schools | 6[3] |
| Budget | $47,864,000 2022-2023 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2634680[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,085 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 150.05 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 351.85 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.9 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
The first school in Warren Township District No. 5 (which would become Van Dyke Public Schools) was built in 1879.[5] In 1921, a school was built at the corner of Washington and Federal Streets that would become the first high school in the district.[6] In 1927, the first high school class graduated.[5]
Lincoln Junior High was located between the former high school (what would become Lincoln Elementary) and the present high school. It was torn down during the 1972-1973 school year and a new middle school constructed it its place.[6]
Earl G. Meyer was the architect hired by the district to design its schools in the 1950s, such as Lincoln High School, McKinley Elementary, and Wolcott Junior High School.[7] Wolcott Junior High built was in 1955[5] but was put up for sale in 1978.[8]
The current Lincoln High School was completed in 1953. Additions to the high school include a pool in 1958, a library in 1964, auditorium and a fine arts wing in 1972. Several improvements, designed by architecture firm Partners in Architecture,[9][10] were also made to district facilities as a result of the 2008 bond issue.[5]
In 1954, the district established South Macomb Community College and operated it at Lincoln High School.[5] In 1963, operation of the college became independent of the school district.[11]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School | 22900 Federal, Warren | Grades 9-12 |
| Lincoln Middle School | 22500 Federal, Warren | Grades 6-8 |
| Lincoln Elementary | 22100 Federal, Warren | Grades K-5 |
| Carlson Elementary | 12355 Mruk Avenue, Warren | Grades K-5. Opened 1961.[5] |
| McKinley Elementary | 13173 Toepfer Rd., Warren | Grades K-5 |
| Kennedy Early Childhood Center | 11333 Kaltz Ave, Warren | Preschool. Built 1964.[5] |
| Success Academy | 23500 Mac Arthur, Warren | Alternative school |
Former schools
Source:[6]
- Washington Elementary School
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School, built 1964, now Early Childhood Center
- Harding Elementary School, built 1925
- Elizabeth Little Elementary School, built 1953
- Wolcott Junior High School, built 1955
- Thompson Elementary School, built 1965
- Kramer Elementary School, built 1940, reconstructed 1970
- Macomb Park Elementary
