Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools was formed in 1951. It is a public school district that serves students in the neighboring Southwest-Michigan communities of Galesburg and Augusta. It is the district's stated vision to "be the preferred small-school district in our region." The superintendent of the district is Wendy Somers.[1]
In spring of 2010, the Galesburg-Augusta School Board voted to close the district's intermediate school, lowering the number of buildings in the district to three.[2] As a result, the district now operates a primary school (PK–3rd grade) in Galesburg, a middle school (4th–7th grade) in Augusta, and a high school (8th–12th) in Galesburg.
Galesburg-Augusta Primary Schooledit
Located at 315 W. Battle Creek Street in Galesburg, MI, G-A Primary is home to over 380 students. The school was given a composite grade of "A" by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007–2008.[3] Mr. Shaun Sportel is the principal of G-A Primary.
Galesburg-Augusta Middle Schooledit
Located at 750 W. Van Buren Street in Augusta, MI, G-A Middle School is home to over 360 students. The school was also given a composite grade of "A" by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007–2008.[4] Mrs. Amy Pratt is the principal of G-A Middle School.[5]
Galesburg-Augusta High Schooledit
Located at 1076 N. 37th Street in Galesburg, MI, G-A High School is home to over 380 students. The school was given a composite grade of "C" by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007–2008.[6] Mrs. Lindsey Newton is the principal of G-AHS and Mr. Brian Dolph is the dean of students.
Demographicsedit
Just over 1000 students attend G-A's three schools from grades PK-12. 94% of students in the district are white, 2% are African American, 1% American Indian and 1% Hispanic. 47% of students in the district are eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, compared to a state average of 42%. An average of $9,324 are spent per pupil, compared to a state average of $9,244.[7]
Recognitionsedit
In early 2001, G-A Middle School Teacher Shirley Kupiecki was named the state's Middle School Teacher of the Year by the VFW.[8]
Athleticsedit
G-A Middle School fields teams in six different sports, while the high school competes in 14 sports. G-AHS competes as a class C school in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. G-AHS sports teams have won 13 state championships as sanctioned by the MHSAA. In 2008, the Galesburg-Augusta softball team won the Division 3 state championship with a 5–0 win over Allen Park Cabrini High School and finished their season with a 40–3 record.[9]
Bandedit
The Galesburg-Augusta band program is one which has been highly successful in its performances and competitions in years past. Led by band director Mr. Scottie Walker, students may join the band program in 6th grade. They continue their musical career in the 7th/8th grade band and then further into high school. The high school concert band attends the MSBOA District Band Festival every February and the middle school does the same in March. Students have the chance to participate in District Solo and Ensemble and if they(high school students only) receive a "1" rating at the district competition, they advance to the state level. Auditions for various colleges and university's honors bands are held in the fall and sent to be reviewed by the musical directors. If students are admitted to the band, they learn music outside of class and perform with a group of students from all over the state. The G-A Ram Marching Band began competing in the 2013 season and have won the class D division in the first and subsequent season. The marching band performs on Friday evenings during halftime of the varsity football games.[10]
Referencesedit
^"Galesburg Augusta Community School's Official Website".
^Rose, Phyllis (March 22, 2010). "Galesburg-Augusta school board votes to close intermediate school in Augusta". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
^"Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools". greatschools.org.
^Rose, Phyllis (January 23, 2011). "Galesburg-Augusta teacher Shirley Kupiecki Named VFW Middle School Teacher of the Year". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
galesburg, augusta, community, schools, formed, 1951, public, school, district, that, serves, students, neighboring, southwest, michigan, communities, galesburg, augusta, district, stated, vision, preferred, small, school, district, region, superintendent, dis. Galesburg Augusta Community Schools was formed in 1951 It is a public school district that serves students in the neighboring Southwest Michigan communities of Galesburg and Augusta It is the district s stated vision to be the preferred small school district in our region The superintendent of the district is Wendy Somers 1 Contents 1 Schools 1 1 Galesburg Augusta Primary School 1 2 Galesburg Augusta Middle School 1 3 Galesburg Augusta High School 2 Demographics 3 Recognitions 4 Athletics 5 Band 6 ReferencesSchools editIn spring of 2010 the Galesburg Augusta School Board voted to close the district s intermediate school lowering the number of buildings in the district to three 2 As a result the district now operates a primary school PK 3rd grade in Galesburg a middle school 4th 7th grade in Augusta and a high school 8th 12th in Galesburg Galesburg Augusta Primary School edit Located at 315 W Battle Creek Street in Galesburg MI G A Primary is home to over 380 students The school was given a composite grade of A by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007 2008 3 Mr Shaun Sportel is the principal of G A Primary Galesburg Augusta Middle School edit Located at 750 W Van Buren Street in Augusta MI G A Middle School is home to over 360 students The school was also given a composite grade of A by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007 2008 4 Mrs Amy Pratt is the principal of G A Middle School 5 Galesburg Augusta High School edit Located at 1076 N 37th Street in Galesburg MI G A High School is home to over 380 students The school was given a composite grade of C by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007 2008 6 Mrs Lindsey Newton is the principal of G AHS and Mr Brian Dolph is the dean of students Demographics editJust over 1000 students attend G A s three schools from grades PK 12 94 of students in the district are white 2 are African American 1 American Indian and 1 Hispanic 47 of students in the district are eligible for free reduced price lunch compared to a state average of 42 An average of 9 324 are spent per pupil compared to a state average of 9 244 7 Recognitions editIn early 2001 G A Middle School Teacher Shirley Kupiecki was named the state s Middle School Teacher of the Year by the VFW 8 Athletics editG A Middle School fields teams in six different sports while the high school competes in 14 sports G AHS competes as a class C school in the Kalamazoo Valley Association G AHS sports teams have won 13 state championships as sanctioned by the MHSAA In 2008 the Galesburg Augusta softball team won the Division 3 state championship with a 5 0 win over Allen Park Cabrini High School and finished their season with a 40 3 record 9 Band editThe Galesburg Augusta band program is one which has been highly successful in its performances and competitions in years past Led by band director Mr Scottie Walker students may join the band program in 6th grade They continue their musical career in the 7th 8th grade band and then further into high school The high school concert band attends the MSBOA District Band Festival every February and the middle school does the same in March Students have the chance to participate in District Solo and Ensemble and if they high school students only receive a 1 rating at the district competition they advance to the state level Auditions for various colleges and university s honors bands are held in the fall and sent to be reviewed by the musical directors If students are admitted to the band they learn music outside of class and perform with a group of students from all over the state The G A Ram Marching Band began competing in the 2013 season and have won the class D division in the first and subsequent season The marching band performs on Friday evenings during halftime of the varsity football games 10 References edit Galesburg Augusta Community School s Official Website Rose Phyllis March 22 2010 Galesburg Augusta school board votes to close intermediate school in Augusta Kalamazoo Gazette Retrieved April 17 2011 Great Schools G A Primary Great Schools G A MS District Contact Information Great Schools G A HS Galesburg Augusta Community Schools greatschools org Rose Phyllis January 23 2011 Galesburg Augusta teacher Shirley Kupiecki Named VFW Middle School Teacher of the Year Kalamazoo Gazette Retrieved April 17 2011 G ACS Athletic Website Archived from the original on March 22 2012 G ACS Band Website 42 17 58 6 N 85 24 13 W 42 299611 N 85 40361 W 42 299611 85 40361 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Galesburg Augusta Community Schools amp oldid 1177858796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
