Ithaca Public Schools
Ithaca, MI Public Schools serves as the K-12 education district for the communities of Ithaca, Sumner, North Star and the surrounding townships. Most of the district is located in the center of Gratiot County, Michigan. There are three schools within the district. All three schools receive accreditation from North Central Accreditation. The superintendent of schools is Mrs. Charmian Fletcher.
All three schools offer extracurricular activities in the forms of athletics, art, and education. Their nickname is the Yellow Jackets.
District Information
- Size of District: 168 square miles (440 km2)
- Enrollment: 1,445 F.T.E. (07-08)
- Taxable Value: $194,433,599
- Current Debt Levy: 1.65 mills
- Buildings:
- Junior/Senior High 118,200 square feet (10,980 m2)
- North Elementary 60,280 square feet (5,600 m2)
- South Elementary 39,020 square feet (3,625 m2)
- ICE Building 3,612 square feet (335.6 m2)
- FFA Building 3,772 square feet (350.4 m2)
- Maintenance/Transportation 7,624 square feet (708.3 m2)
- TOTAL 231,508 square feet (21,507.8 m2)
- Acres of Roof Maintained: 5.3
- Total Acres of Land: 79
- Number of Buses: 20
- Number of Support Vehicles 8
- 2008-2009 General Fund Budget: $11,540,179 (preliminary)
- 2008-2009 Food Service Budget: $552,265 (preliminary)
- 2008-2009 Athletic Budget: $303,167
- Tentative Fund Balance: $1,832,890
South Elementary School
Located on the south end of the community of Ithaca, South Elementary School includes students from kindergarten to third grade. Mr. David Kanine is the principal.
MEAP Results
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade Reading | 91% | 92% | 95% | 86% |
| 3rd Grade Writing | 52% | 48% | 71% | 57% |
| 3rd Grade Math | 94% | 94% | 100% | 90% |
North Elementary School
Located on the north end of Ithaca, North Elementary includes the grades of fourth to sixth grade. Mrs. Renee Sopel is the principal.
MEAP Results
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade Reading | 86% | 91% | 92% | 84% |
| 4th Grade Writing | 51% | 45% | 41% | 44% |
| 4th Grade Math | 88% | 93% | 89% | 86% |
| 5th Grade Reading | 81% | 91% | 86% | 82% |
| 5th Grade Writing | 63% | 52% | 63% | 59% |
| 5th Grade Math | 77% | 93% | 82% | 74% |
| 5th Grade Science | 86% | 93% | 92% | 82% |
| 6th Grade Reading | 81% | 90% | 92% | 82% |
| 6th Grade Writing | 76% | 76% | 80% | 73% |
| 6th Social Studies | 88% | 84% | 86% | 73% |
Ithaca Jr./Sr. High School
The building serves as both a high school and a middle school. Mr. Steven Netzley serves as the high school principal, while Mr. Terry Hessbrook serves as the assistant principal and athletic director.
Offerings
Agri-Science: Ag Mechanics I & II, Business Management/Ag Marketing I & II, Horticulture/Landscaping I & II, Animal Science I & II
Art: Intro. to Art, Drawing 1 & 2, Painting, Ceramics, Digital Photography, Studio Art
Business/Technology: Intro. to Business, Accounting/Finance, Business Math, Co-op Program: Co-op is only open to juniors and seniors. Students must have the approval of the guidance department. Word/Excel, Access/Powerpoint, Web Page Design, Computer Programming, AP Computer Science
English Language Arts: English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12, AP English Literature, Advanced Speech, Newspaper, Yearbook, Writing Theater Workshop
Foreign Language: Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III
Health/Physical Education: PE Activity, BFS, Girls BFS, Health Education, Team Sports, Individual and Dual Sports, Fitness for Life, 7th grade PE, 8th grade PE
Industrial Arts: Woods, Metals, Small Engines
Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Math 12 (pre-calc.), College Prep Math, ACT Prep
Music: Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Choral
Science: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, AP Biology, AP Physics
Social Studies: U.S. History, Civics, Economics, World History, Government, Psychology, Sociology, AP U.S. History, AP World History