Grosse Pointe Public School System
| Grosse Pointe Public School System | |
|---|---|
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Excellence in Education: Learning and Leading for Today and Tomorrow. | |
| Location | |
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42°23′2.8″N 82°54′42.2″W / 42.384111°N 82.911722°WCoordinates: 42°23′2.8″N 82°54′42.2″W / 42.384111°N 82.911722°W Grosse Pointes United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | December 23, 1921 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Tom Harwood |
| Accreditation |
North Central Association Michigan EdYes! |
| Schools |
2 High Schools 3 Middle Schools 9 Elementary Schools |
| Budget | $109,790,237 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,153 |
| Athletic conference | Macomb Area Conference |
| District mascot | Thor |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Other information | |
| Address | 389 St. Clair |
| City | Grosse Pointe |
| County / State | Wayne County, Michigan |
| Website | www.gpschools.org |
The Grosse Pointe Public School System (GPPSS) is a school district headquartered in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.[1]
Schools
High schools
- Grosse Pointe North High School (Grosse Pointe Woods)
- Grosse Pointe South High School (Grosse Pointe Farms)
Middle schools
- Brownell Middle School (Grosse Pointe Farms)
- Parcells Middle School (Grosse Pointe Woods)
- Pierce Middle School (Grosse Pointe Park)
Elementary schools
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- Defer Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Park)
- Ferry Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Woods, formerly Ferry Middle School)
- Kerby Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Farms)
- Maire Elementary School (Grosse Pointe)
- Stevens T. Mason Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Woods)
- Monteith Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Woods)
- Poupard Elementary School (Harper Woods)
- Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Farms)
- Trombly Elementary School (Grosse Pointe Park)
Early childhood centers
- Barnes Early Childhood Center (Grosse Pointe Woods, formerly Barnes Elementary School)
Governance
GPPSS policy is governed by the 7 member Board of Education, and administered by the Superintendent.
Board of Education
- Judy Gafa, President
- Dan Roeske, Vice President
- Margaret Weertz, Secretary
- Brian Summerfield, Treasurer
- Ahmed Ismail, Trustee
- Cindy Pangborn, Trustee
- Lois Valente, Trustee
Responsibilities
- Recruits, hires and evaluates the performance of the superintendent.
- Establishes policy for the district and shares in policy development.
- Helps translate the district vision into long and short-term goals. The board establishes the structure to accomplish the vision, and periodically evaluates the results.
- Reviews and adopts the budget submitted by the superintendent and aligns the funding priorities with the district goals.
- Approves recommended curriculum and texts based on standards, goals and policies established by the board. Review and evaluate curriculum as it relates to student assessment results.
- Adopts policies governing salaries and salary schedules, terms and conditions of employment, fringe benefits, leave and professional development and employee evaluations.
- Determines school facility needs and communicates proposed construction plans to the community.
- Adopts policies governing school-community relations, advocates for the public school system and remains responsive to community ideas and needs.
- Evaluates the performance of the board and provides feedback for personal leadership development.[2]
References
- ↑ "Contact Us." Grosse Pointe Public School System. Retrieved on October 28, 2009.
- ↑ "Board of Education" Grosse Pointe Public School System, Retrieved April 21, 2013
External links
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