Marquette Area Public Schools is a public school district in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It serves Marquette and most of Marquette Township, Chocolay Township, and part of Sands Township.
History The first formal school district in Marquette was established in 1852. By 1860, when the first dedicated high school was built, there were several schools in the city.
The high school was torn down and rebuilt in 1875, but in February 1900, that building was destroyed by a fire. Froebel Elementary, named for Friedrich Froebel, opened on the site in 1901, followed by Howard High School in 1902. The Howard-Froebel Complex was ordered torn down by the school board in 1961.
In the fall of 1927, the high school moved to a new building, Graveraet High School. The building was named in honor of the mother of Louis Graveraet Kaufman, a wealthy local benefactor who donated funds to purchase and prepare the site. The building is currently Graveraet Elementary and a new high school has been built.
Schools Source: High school (9-12) School NamePrincipalMascotAddress Marquette Senior High School Brandon Wheeler Sentinels, formerly Redmen 1203 West Fair Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855
Middle school (6-8) School Name Principal Mascot Address Bothwell Middle School Robert Reichel Scots 1200 Tierney Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855
Elementary schools (PreK-5) School Name Principal Mascot Address Cherry Creek Elementary School Holly Muscoe Panthers 1111 Ortman Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855 Graveraet Elementary School Kristen Peterson Comets 611 North Front Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 Sandy Knoll Elementary School Stacy Brock Explorers 401 North Sixth Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 Superior Hills Elementary School Stephanie Anderson Huskies 1201 South McClellan Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855
Closed elementary schools
School Name Closed Address Parkview Elementary School 2003 320 E Hewitt Ave, Marquette, Michigan 49855 Silver Creek Elementary School 2003 219 Silver Creek Road, Marquette, Michigan 49855 Vandenboom Elementary School 2010 1175 Erie Street, Marquette, Michigan 49855 Whitman Elementary School 2001 1400 Norway Avenue, Marquette, Michigan 49855
References
External links Marquette Area Public Schools Official Website