Ithaca Public Schools
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Ithaca 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 Mr. Nathan Bootz.
All three schools offer extracurricular activities in the forms of athletics, art, and education. Their nickname is the Yellow Jackets.
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 (classes available based on student demand)
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, AP Statistics.
Music
Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir
Science
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, AP Biology, Honors Physics, Honors Chemistry
Social Studies
U.S. History, Civics, Economics, World History, Government, Psychology, Sociology, AP U.S. History
Education
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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
Michigan
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. There are three schools within the district. All three schools receive accreditation from North Central Accreditation. The superintendent of schools is Mr. Nathan Bootz.
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 (435.1 km²)
- Enrollment: 1,445 F.T.E. (07-08)
- Taxable Value: $194,433,599
- Current Debt Levy: 1.65 mills
- Buildings:
- Junior/Senior High 118200 square feet (10,981.1 m²)
- North Elementary 60280 square feet (5,600.2 m²)
- South Elementary 39020 square feet (3,625.1 m²)
- ICE Building 3612 square feet (335.6 m²)
- FFA Building 3772 square feet (350.4 m²)
- Maintenance/Transportation 7624 square feet (708.3 m²)
- TOTAL 231508 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. Mark Abenth acts as the principal for the school that serves approximately 350 students.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. Kathy Paul 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 principal for the high school and junior school students while Mr. Nick Herblet serves as the assistant principal/athletic director.Offerings
Agri-ScienceAg 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 (classes available based on student demand)
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, AP Statistics.
Music
Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Concert Choir
Science
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, AP Biology, Honors Physics, Honors Chemistry
Social Studies
U.S. History, Civics, Economics, World History, Government, Psychology, Sociology, AP U.S. History