Chippewa Valley Schools
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Chippewa Valley Schools is a school district located in Macomb County
, Michigan
. It contains several Elementary
, Middle
, and High Schools
, with a total enrollment of over 16,000 students, making it the second largest school district in Macomb County, and the ninth largest in the state of Michigan.
Previously the Iroquois Indians, the mascot was changed to the Panthers due to inappropriate nature of referring to American natives as "Indians". It was also agreed that "Panthers" sounded like a tougher name for its teams.
In April 2008, the school started construction to add a new wing to the school, a new band room, and several other rooms. The construction is now completed and the classrooms are now in use.
, the new building opened for the 2008-'09 school year is located in Macomb Township
next to Dakota High School and Cheyenne Elementary School. Their mascot is the "Jaguars," and the school colors are green, gold, and white. Seneca Middle School is located on Heydenreich and 21 Mile Road. The principal is Mr. Todd Disteralth, and the assistant principal is Mr. Jeff Nelson.
Macomb County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 788,149 people, 309,203 households, and 210,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 320,276 housing units at an average density of 667 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
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. It contains several Elementary
Primary education
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, Middle
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, and High Schools
High school
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, with a total enrollment of over 16,000 students, making it the second largest school district in Macomb County, and the ninth largest in the state of Michigan.
Iroquois Middle School
Iroquois Middle School is one of four middle schools in the Chippewa Valley School District located in Macomb County, Michigan.Previously the Iroquois Indians, the mascot was changed to the Panthers due to inappropriate nature of referring to American natives as "Indians". It was also agreed that "Panthers" sounded like a tougher name for its teams.
In April 2008, the school started construction to add a new wing to the school, a new band room, and several other rooms. The construction is now completed and the classrooms are now in use.
Seneca Middle School
Seneca Middle School is a suburb based campus previously located in Clinton Township. While that building is now used as the Chippewa Valley High School 9th Grade Center and the International Academy of MacombInternational Academy of Macomb
The International Academy of Macomb is a high school in Macomb County, Michigan located at the old Seneca Middle School in Clinton Township. The school opened in the spring of 2008 and is an International Baccalaureate school as of early 2010....
, the new building opened for the 2008-'09 school year is located in Macomb Township
Macomb Township, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 50,478 people, 16,946 households, and 14,065 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,391.7 per square mile . There were 17,922 housing units at an average density of 494.1 per square mile...
next to Dakota High School and Cheyenne Elementary School. Their mascot is the "Jaguars," and the school colors are green, gold, and white. Seneca Middle School is located on Heydenreich and 21 Mile Road. The principal is Mr. Todd Disteralth, and the assistant principal is Mr. Jeff Nelson.