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Fenton Area Public Schools

Coordinates: 42°47′22″N 83°43′55″W / 42.78944°N 83.73194°W / 42.78944; -83.73194
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Fenton Area Public Schools
Address
3100 Owen Road[1]
, Genesee, Michigan, 48430
United States
Coordinates42°47′22″N 83°43′55″W / 42.78944°N 83.73194°W / 42.78944; -83.73194
District information
GradesPreK–12[2]
SuperintendentHeidie Ciesielski[3]
Budget$43,837,000 2021-2022 expenditures[2]
NCES District ID2614250[2]
Students and staff
Enrollment3,014 (2023-2024)[2]
Teachers189.32 FTE (2023-2024)[2]
Staff409.35 FTE (2023-2024)[2]
Student–teacher ratio15.92 (2023-2024)[2]
Athletic conferenceFlint Metro League[4]
District mascotTigers[4]
ColorsOrange and black   [4]
Other information
Intermediate DistrictGenesee
Websitefentonschools.org

Fenton Area Public Schools is a public school district in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and in the Genesee Intermediate School District. It serves the city of Fenton and part of Fenton Township, Michigan in Genesee County, part of Tyrone Township in Livingston County and part of Springfield Township in Oakland County.[5][6][7]

History

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The Ellen Street Campus at 404 West Ellen Street was formerly Fenton High School.[8] In 1956, voters approved a bond issue to expand the high school and build two elementary schools.[9]The two elementary schools, North Road and State Road, opened in fall 1957.[10] The current Fenton High School opened in 1969,[11] and Schmidt Middle School opened in 2000.[12]

Schools

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Schools in Fenton Area Public Schools[2]
School Address Notes
Fenton High School 3200 W. Shiawassee Ave, Fenton, MI 48430 Grades 9–12. Opened fall 1969.[13]
Andrew G. Schmidt Middle School 3255 Donaldson Dr, Fenton Serves grades 6–8. Opened fall 2000.[14]
North Road Elementary School 525 North Road, Fenton Grades K-5
State Road Elementary School 1161 W. State Rd, Fenton Grades K-5. Opened fall 1957.[15]
Tomek Eastern Elementary School 600 Fourth St, Fenton Grades K-5
Ellen Street Campus / World of Wonder preschool 404 W. Ellen St, Fenton Preschool, formerly Fenton High School.[16]
Fenton Alternative Academy 3100 Owen Rd., Fenton Alternative high school[17]

References

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  1. ^ Fenton Area Public Schools. "Fenton Area Public Schools". Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Fenton Area Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. ^ Fenton Area Public Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Genesee County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  6. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Livingston County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Oakland County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  8. ^ Editorial staff of Fenton High School Yearbook. 1963 Fentonian (Fenton High School Yearbook). p. 1.
  9. ^ "Fenton voters approve $1,400,000 bond plan". The Flint Journal. March 6, 1956. p. 1.
  10. ^ "Open two new schools at Fenton". The Flint Journal. August 31, 1957. p. 2.
  11. ^ "New Fenton High School dedicated to future". The Flint Journal. March 23, 1970. p. 6.
  12. ^ Heer, Elizabeth (October 1, 2000). "By teaming together, teachers make schools tick". Holly Herald. p. 7.
  13. ^ "New Fenton High School dedicated to future". The Flint Journal. March 23, 1970. p. 6.
  14. ^ Heer, Elizabeth (October 1, 2000). "By teaming together, teachers make schools tick". Holly Herald. p. 7.
  15. ^ "New Fenton elementary school nears completion". Flint Journal. July 20, 1957. p. 5.
  16. ^ Editorial staff of Fenton High School Yearbook. 1963 Fentonian (Fenton High School Yearbook). p. 1.
  17. ^ "Fenton schools no longer partners with GearUp Academy". MyFenton.com. December 9, 2023.
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