Brighton Area Schools
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The Brighton Area School District is a public school district
in the metropolitan Detroit area. It serves the city of Brighton, townships of Green Oak, Brighton in Livingston County
and parts of Lyon Township
in adjacent Oakland County. The district consists of seven schools. Four elementary schools
containing grades kindergarten through fourth; two intermediate schools educate students in grades five through eighth; and the high school
takes in grades nine through twelve.
Recently, controversy has exploded over the approval of a teacher's contract that put the school's budget three million dollars under. The school board continues to state it was the right decision. The opposition claims the board caved after pressure from the teachers' union, including an alleged sick-out (where many teachers call off sick on the same day to force school closure) and a public picket line.
In order to balance the budget, the school system was restructured. The elementary schools now house grades K-4, Maltby is grades 5 and 6, and Scranton is 7 and 8. The high school remains grades 9-12.
Lindbom Elementary School was closed in 2010 due to new budget cuts and is now vacant.
The Miller school houses both kindergarten and senior facilities in one building. The kindergarten section of Miller was closed in 2009 due to budget cuts in the district.
The BECC building was the first modern high school built for Brighton Area Schools. It was later used as the first Scranton Middle School, until a newer facility was built. It is now an administrative building for the district with Board meetings and other important school administrative functions held there. It is also the main mailing address of the school district.
Sports
Known as the Brighton Bulldogs, Brighton teams play in the Kensington Lakes Conference
. Brighton tennis reached the State finals in 2000, 2002-2006.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the metropolitan Detroit area. It serves the city of Brighton, townships of Green Oak, Brighton in Livingston County
Livingston County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
and parts of Lyon Township
Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan
Lyon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,545 at the 2010 census.- Communities :...
in adjacent Oakland County. The district consists of seven schools. Four elementary schools
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
containing grades kindergarten through fourth; two intermediate schools educate students in grades five through eighth; and the high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
takes in grades nine through twelve.
Recently, controversy has exploded over the approval of a teacher's contract that put the school's budget three million dollars under. The school board continues to state it was the right decision. The opposition claims the board caved after pressure from the teachers' union, including an alleged sick-out (where many teachers call off sick on the same day to force school closure) and a public picket line.
In order to balance the budget, the school system was restructured. The elementary schools now house grades K-4, Maltby is grades 5 and 6, and Scranton is 7 and 8. The high school remains grades 9-12.
Elementary Schools
- Spencer Road Elementary School
- Hawkins Elementary School
- Hilton Road Elementary School
- Hourning Elementary School
Lindbom Elementary School was closed in 2010 due to new budget cuts and is now vacant.
Intergenerational Center
- Miller Early Childhood Center
The Miller school houses both kindergarten and senior facilities in one building. The kindergarten section of Miller was closed in 2009 due to budget cuts in the district.
Misc.
Brighton Education and Community CenterThe BECC building was the first modern high school built for Brighton Area Schools. It was later used as the first Scranton Middle School, until a newer facility was built. It is now an administrative building for the district with Board meetings and other important school administrative functions held there. It is also the main mailing address of the school district.
- The Brighton Adult Alternative Education Program provides an alternative high school to Brighton Area Schools as well as the surrounding area; in addition, it provides high school completion and GED testing to students of all ages.
Sports
Known as the Brighton Bulldogs, Brighton teams play in the Kensington Lakes Conference
Kensington Lakes Activities Association
The Kensington Lakes Activities Association is an athletic conference for high schools in Michigan. It was formed in the 2008-2009 school year as a result of the merger of the Kensington Valley Conference and the Western Lakes Activities Association....
. Brighton tennis reached the State finals in 2000, 2002-2006.