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East Grand Rapids Public Schools
Address
2915 Hall Street SE[1]
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
, 49506
United States
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Heidi S. Kattula[2]
Schools5[3]
BudgetUS$38,041,000 (2021-22 expenditures)[3]
NCES District ID2612480[3]
Students and staff
Students2,941 (2023-24)[3]
Teachers161.02 FTE (2023-24)[3]
Staff287.06 FTE (2023-24)[3]
Student–teacher ratio18.26[3]
Other information
Websitewww.egrps.org

East Grand Rapids Public Schools is a school district located in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. The district boundaries mirror the city limits except for a small grouping of homes north of the city in Grand Rapids.[4]

History

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East Grand Rapids High School opened in fall 1963. The architect was Louis C. Kingscott and Associates.[5] It replaced a building that had been used as the high school since 1928. That building became Wealthy Elementary with the opening of the 1963 high school. The first Wealthy Street Elementary had been built in 1917.[6]

The current superintendent of East Grand Rapids public schools is Dr. Heidi Kattula, who began her tenure in the fall of 2018.[7]

The high school's 671-seat auditorium opened in October 2002.[8] As part of the bond issue passed in 2023, the high school will be substantially reconstructed. Phase one of the new facility is planned to open in fall 2028, and phase two in 2030.[9]

Schools

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Schools in East Grand Rapids Public Schools district[10][3][11]
School Address Notes
East Grand Rapids High School 2211 Lake Drive SE, East Grand Rapids Grades 9-12. Built 1963.
East Grand Rapids Middle School 2425 Lake Drive SE, East Grand Rapids Grades 6-8. Built 1956.
Breton Downs Elementary School 2500 Boston Street SE, East Grand Rapids Grades K-5. Built 1930.
Lakeside Elementary School 2325 Hall Street SE, East Grand Rapids Grades K-5. Built 1952.
Wealthy Elementary School 1961 Lake Drive SE, East Grand Rapids Grades K-5. Built 1928, formerly East Grand Rapids High School.
Woodcliff Early Childhood Center 2915 Hall St. SE, Grand Rapids Preschool. Built 1955

Former schools

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Former schools include Manhattan Elementary School (razed, site now part of Manhattan Park) and Woodcliff Elementary School. It now houses the Morse Administration Center and the Early Childhood Center.[12] The administration center is named after former superintendent Dr. James Morse.[7]

Athletics

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East Grand Rapids High School has won more state championships than any public high school in Michigan.[13] East Grand Rapids' school colors are blue and gold, and their nickname is the Pioneers.[14] The school fight song is Onward East to the tune of On Wisconsin.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ East Grand Rapids Public Schools. "East Grand Rapids Public Schools". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. ^ East Grand Rapids Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Grand Rapids Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Kent County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "EGR gears new high school to latest techniques in teaching". The Grand Rapids Press. September 2, 1963. p. 13.
  6. ^ "It's week of big move for Wealthy St. pupils". Grand Rapids Press. November 29, 1963. p. 25.
  7. ^ a b EGRPS.org
  8. ^ Westaby, Juanita (September 26, 2002). "'Grand Night' will launch EGR's new auditorium". The Grand Rapids Press. p. BB1.
  9. ^ Pure Architects. "East Grand Rapids High School Community Design Update February 25 2025". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  10. ^ East Grand Rapids Public Schools. "Schools menu". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  11. ^ East Grand Rapids History Room (August 7, 2017). "The Wealthy Street School Building - now Schoolhouse Condos - Celebrates 100 years!". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  12. ^ East Grand Rapids Public Schools. "Woodcliff Early Childhood Center". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  13. ^ East Grand Rapids Public Schools. "Athletics". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  14. ^ East Grand Rapids High School. "East Grand Rapids High School, home of the Pioneers". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
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