Davison Community Schools

Davison Community Schools
Address
1490 North Oak Road[1]
Davison
, Genesee County, Michigan, 48423
United States
Coordinates43°01′52″N 83°31′01″W / 43.03111°N 83.51694°W / 43.03111; -83.51694
District information
MottoWhere kids come first and futures begin.[1]
GradesPreKindergarten–12[1]
PresidentHolly Halabicky[2]
Vice-presidentGranger Stefanko[2]
SuperintendentMatthew Loban[3]
Schools9[4]
Budget$102,272,000 2022–2023 total expenditures[4]
NCES District ID2611430[4]
Students and staff
Students5,460 (2024–2025)[4]
Teachers323.64 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[4]
Staff717.53 FTE (2024–2025)[4]
Student–teacher ratio16.87 (2024–2025)[4]
Athletic conferenceSaginaw Valley League
District mascotCardinals[1]
Colors  Maroon
  Gold
Other information
Websitewww.davisonschools.org

Davison Community Schools is a public school district in the Flint, Michigan, area. In Genesee County, it serves Davison, part of Burton, and parts of the townships of Atlas, Davison, and Richfield.[5] In Lapeer County, it serves parts of Elba and Oregon townships.[6]

History

The beginnings of Davison's school district date to 1850, when children were taught in a log cabin. In 1885,[7] a two-story school was built near the current site of Davison city hall. It housed all twelve grades as of 1907, the official founding year of the district.[8]

On the night of March 21, 1930, the school burned in a devastating fire.[7] A new Davison School opened in February 1932 and originally cost $98,000.[9] It is currently used as Central Elementary.[10] In fall 1962, a new high school opened, designed by architecture firm Nurmi-Nelson of Flint.[11] It served as the high school for only ten years before the current high school opened. The 1962 building then became the district's middle school. Several elementary schools opened in the late 1950s and early 1960s.[8]

The current Davison High School was ninety percent complete by the summer of 1971,[12] but the district needed a millage approval by voters to fund its operation. The school sat empty for one year. Voters rejected the millage proposal several times before approving it in February 1972 for a fall 1972 opening.[13][14]

In fall 1998, Hahn Intermediate School opened. The district was growing at the time, and the building had a capacity of 825 seventh- and eighth-graders. The design put an emphasis on comfort, with ample windows and "air-conditioned and carpeted classrooms, and soundproof acoustical panels throughout hallways and the gymnasium," according to the Flint Journal.[15]

Central Elementary underwent an extensive renovation and reopened in fall 2014 after the $11.9 million project.[16][17]

In March 2020, district voters approved a $71.39 million bond issue to improve district facilities.[18] One of the major projects was a 1,000-seat auditorium at the high school, which opened in fall 2024.[19]

  • Davison High School
  • Davison Alternative High School
  • Davison Middle School
  • Hahn Intermediate
  • Central Elementary
  • Gates Elementary
  • Hill Elementary
  • Thompson Elementary

Schools

Schools in Davison Community Schools district[1][4]
School Address Notes
Davison High School 1250 N. Oak Road, Davison Grades 9–12; built 1971[12]
Davison Middle School 600 S. Dayton Street, Davison Grades 7-8; built 1962[11]
Hahn Intermediate School 500 S. Dayton Street, Davison Grades 5-6; built 1998[15]
Central Elementary 600 S. State Street, Davison Grades 1-4; built 1932[10]
Gates Elementary G-2359 S. Irish Road, Davison Grades 1-4; built 1966[20]
Hill Elementary 404 Aloha St., Davison Grades K-4; built 1958.[21]
Siple Elementary 9286 E. Coldwater Road, Davison Grades K-4; built 1964; formerly known as North Elementary[22]
Thomson Elementary 617 E. Clark St., Davison Grades PreK-K; built 1959[23]
Davison Alternative Education 1250 N. Oak Road, Davison Alternative high school housed at Davison High School
Cardinal Center 1490 N. Oak Road, Davison Preschool and administration office

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Davison Community Schools. "Davison Community Schools". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Davison Community Schools. "Board of Education 2025" (PDF). Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  3. ^ Davison Community Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Davison Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Genesee County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Lapeer County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Fire wrecks Davison High School; loss is $60,000". Flint Journal. March 22, 1930. p. 1.
  8. ^ a b Davison Community Schools. "Our History". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  9. ^ "New Davison High School". Flint Journal. February 26, 1932. p. 4.
  10. ^ a b Davison Community Schools. "Central Elementary". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "New Davison High School, ready for use, classified as 'fireproof'". Flint Journal. August 25, 1962. p. 11.
  12. ^ a b "New school to be open at Davison". Flint Journal. June 3, 1971. p. 2.
  13. ^ Graham, David V. (May 2, 1972). "Plans for new tennis courts advanced by Davison board". Flint Journal. p. 41.
  14. ^ "New Davison High School still sits empty". Flint Journal. October 5, 1971. p. 29.
  15. ^ a b Edwards, Michelle (August 28, 1998). "New Davison school dazzles teachers". Flint Journal. p. C1.
  16. ^ Acosta, Roberto (March 14, 2013). "Back To The Future: Davison's Central Elementary to undergo renovations officials say will send 82-year-old building into 21st Century". MLive.
  17. ^ Dresden, Eric (September 11, 2014). "New cafeteria, classrooms greet elementary students". Flint Journal. p. A3.
  18. ^ Keefer, Winter (March 11, 2020). "Voters pass $71.39M Davison school bond proposal". MLive.
  19. ^ Coonan, Sheryl (August 14, 2024). "Davison Community Schools debuts new performing arts center". WJRT.
  20. ^ Davison Community Schools. "Gates Elementary". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  21. ^ Davison Community Schools. "Hill Elementary". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  22. ^ Davison Community Schools. "Siple Elementary". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  23. ^ Davison Community Schools. "Thomson Elementary". Retrieved June 2, 2026.
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