Davison Community Schools

Davison Community Schools
Location
Davison
, Genesee County, Michigan, 48423
United States
Coordinates43°01′52″N 83°31′01″W / 43.03111°N 83.51694°W / 43.03111; -83.51694
District information
TypePublic
MottoWhere Kids Come First and Futures Begin
GradesPre-K through 12
Established1907 (1907)
SuperintendentKevin Brown
Asst. superintendent(s)Matthew Lobban
Schools
  • Davison High
  • Davison Alternative
  • Davison Middle School
  • Hahn Intermediate
  • Central Elementary
  • Gates Elementary
  • Hill Elementary
  • Siple Elementary
  • Thomson Elementary
Budget$63,863,000 (as of 2021–22 school year)[1]
NCES District ID2611430[1]
Students and staff
Students5,689 (as of 2021–22 school year)[1]
Teachers299 (as of 2021–22 school year)[1]
Staff281 (as of 2021–22 school year)[1]
Student–teacher ratio19:1 (as of 2021–22 school year)[1]
Athletic conferenceSaginaw Valley League
District mascotThe Cardinal
Colors  Maroon
  Gold
Other information
Websitedavisonschools.org

Davison Community Schools is a public school district located in Genesee County, Michigan. The district is nationally accredited through AdvancED. In addition, Davison Community Schools serves grades PK-12 among nine buildings and is a part of the Genesee Intermediate School District as well as Saginaw Valley League for athletics.

Board of education[edit]

The Davison Community Schools' board of education consists of seven members that serve six-year terms. Elections for these positions are held in the general elections and no more than three positions are open at one time. The board is responsible for handling a budget worth close to $45,000,000, 700 full-time & part-time employees, as well as planning and programming curriculum for its 5,800 students.[2]

Board of education members[3][edit]

Position Name Term
President Karen Conover 2019–2024
Vice-president Granger Stefanko 2021–2026
Secretary Alicia Hensley 2023–2028
Treasurer Holly Halabicky 2022–2026
Trustee Matthew Smith 2019–2025
Trustee Kurtis McMahn 2023–2028
Trustee Diane Rhines 2023–2026

Schools[edit]

Davison High School[edit]

Davison High School

Davison High School is home to the district's 9th through 12th grade students. The school has been recognized both statewide[4] and nationally[5] for its DECA and DTV News broadcasting program. The high school offers many clubs and programs that include National Honor Society, Student Council, Business Professionals of America, Key Club, Common Ground, SADD, Drama, and many more.[6] The average ACT score is 21.3[7]

Staff members[8][edit]

Name Position
Jerry Piger Principal
Andrea Ferguson Assistant Principal
Julie Malenich Assistant Principal
Jacqueline Addison Secretary to Principal

Davison Alternative High School[edit]

Davison Alternative High School

Davison Alternative High School serves students who are at risk of not graduating from a normal high school. The program at DAE runs on trimesters as opposed to four periods allowing students to regain credits that they may have lost not completing courses in a regular program.[9]

The building that houses 150 students was renovated during the summer of 2009 which added windows and updated technology throughout the building. The renovation cost the district $1.42 million.[10]

Staff members[11][edit]

Name Position
TJ Fischhaber Principal
Connie Trombley Secretary to Principal
Robin Ostrander Secretary

Davison Middle School[edit]

Davison Middle School

Davison Middle School or DMS is Davison Community Schools' home to seventh and eighth graders. The school offers programs such as band, orchestra, choir, theater, athletics, and many other clubs.[12]

The school was renovated in 2004 adding additional classrooms to the west side of the building and updating technology throughout the building.[13]

Staff members[14][edit]

Name Position
Josie Paquette Principal
Cayla Dowdall Assistant Principal
Megan Lasley Secretary to Principal

Hahn Intermediate[edit]

Hahn Intermediate

Hahn Intermediate is the district's newest building. Completed in 1998, the building now houses all of the district's fifth and sixth grade students. Students are able to start taking music classes while in fifth grade and are also able to participate in physical education and art courses. Hahn is also connected to Davison Middle School.[15]

The school's gymnasium is used every year for the Davison Expo which showcases the best of Davison businesses and activities.[16]

Staff members[17][edit]

Name Position
Verle Gilbert Principal
Keri Collins Assistant Principal
Charlotte Colbert Secretary to Principal

Central Elementary[edit]

Central Elementary

Central Elementary is the district's oldest building having once served as the district's high school. Today the building houses some of the district's first and fourth graders. The building also houses the district's school nurse, psychologist, social worker, and therapist.[18] The school received a multimillion-dollar renovation completed in April 2015, thanks to an $11.9M bond.[19]

Staff members[20][edit]

Name Position
Christine Kuzinski Principal
Jennifer Leask Secretary to Principal
Michelle Upper Secretary

Gates Elementary[edit]

Gates Elementary

Gates Elementary houses first through fourth graders for students living in the southern part of the district.[21]

Staff members[22][edit]

Name Position
Natalie Miller Principal
Kellynn Bruns Secretary to Principal
Meagan Harpst Secretary

Hill Elementary[edit]

Hill Elementary

Hill Elementary is a kindergarten through fourth grade school located near the center of the city. It also used to be the only school in the district that operates on an eleven-month schedule (year around) with breaks scattered throughout the year. Now however all of the schools run on a year round schedule.[23]

Staff members[24][edit]

Name Position
Jennifer Burke Principal
Debbie Alderson Secretary to Principal
Julie Talaska Secretary

Siple Elementary[edit]

Siple Elementary

Siple Elementary sits on the northern boundary of Davison Community Schools and serves grades first through fourth.[25]

The school is known throughout the district for its Super Science Day which is held annually. The program introduces elementary students to some of the basic elementary elements of science.[26]

Staff members[27][edit]

Name Position
Christy Flowers Principal
Suzette Jewell Secretary to Principal
Runisha Conway Secretary

Thomson Elementary[edit]

Thompson Elementary

Thomson Elementary is the only building in the district to offer both developmental kindergarten and kindergarten.[28]

Students at the school have been recipients for several years of free bike helmets that are given away in an effort to promote bicycle safety.[29]

Staff members[30][edit]

Name Position
Melissa Williams Principal
Anna Wojciechowski Secretary to Principal
Sue Dorman Secretary

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Davison Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Board Members". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "Board of Education 2023" (PDF). July 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "2011 Michigan High School and College Broadcast Awards". Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  5. ^ Fish, Eric. "Davison's DTV earns national honors". The Flint Journal.
  6. ^ "Davison High School". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  7. ^ "Educational Outcomes". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  8. ^ "Davison High School / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  9. ^ "Davison Alternative High School". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  10. ^ Raymer, Marjory. "Public checks out newly renovated alternative education building". Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  11. ^ "Davison Alternative High School / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Davison Middle School". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  13. ^ "About Us". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  14. ^ "Davison Middle School / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "Hahn Intermediate". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  16. ^ Jaska, George (March 5, 2011). "Hundreds show up for Davison Community Expo". Flint Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  17. ^ "Hahn Intermediate / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "Central Elementary". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  19. ^ "Renovation". mlive. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  20. ^ "Central Elementary / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  21. ^ "Gates Elementary". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  22. ^ "Gates Elementary / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  23. ^ "Hill Elementary". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  24. ^ "Hill Elementary / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  25. ^ "Siple Elementary". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  26. ^ Fish, Eric (May 29, 2009). "Siple Elementary School students participate in Super Science Day". The Davison Flagstaff. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  27. ^ "Siple Elementary / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  28. ^ "Thomson Elementary". Davison Community Schools. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  29. ^ Index-Staff (April 3, 2008). "Kindergarten students to get free, fitted bicycle helmets". The Davison Index. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  30. ^ "Thomson Elementary / Homepage". www.davisonschools.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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