Fennville Public Schools
| Fennville Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5 Memorial Drive[1]
, Allegan County, Michigan, 49408United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Albert Lombard[2] |
| Schools | 4[1] |
| Budget | $20,393,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2614230[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,219 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 83.75 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 185.25 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 14.56 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Fennville Public Schools is a public school district in West Michigan. It serves Fennville, Clyde Township, and parts of the townships of Casco, Ganges, Lee, Manlius, Saugatuck, and Valley.[4]
History
One of Fennville's early schools was a brick building originally built in 1894 and expanded several times.[5] It was the only school in the district until Anna Michen Elementary was built in 1957.[6]
A new high school was dedicated on May 11, 1963. The architect was G.E. Diekema of Kalamazoo.[7] The 1894 building then became the junior high school.[6]
After voters rejected a bond issue in 1971 to replace the antiquated junior high, the building began falling apart. Collapsing plaster and unstable floors made the district close certain rooms in October 1972.[6] With the recommendation from the Michigan Department of Education to close the building, students were sent home early on October 8 for an emergency meeting of district staff.[8] The school was then abandoned, and the junior high students began sharing the high school building, with each student body attending on a half-day basis.[9]
The crisis ended when the present high school opened for classes on March 17, 1975. The previous high school then became the district's middle school.[10]
Fennville Elementary opened in fall 2006, replacing Michen Elementary.[11]
Schools and buildings
Fennville schools share a campus on Memorial Drive, north of downtown Fennville.[1]
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fennville High School | 4 Memorial Drive, Fennville | Grades 9-12. Built 1975.[10] |
| Fennville Middle School | 1 Memorial Drive, Fennville | Grades 6-8. Built 1963.[5] |
| Fennville Elementary | 8 Memorial Drive, Fennville | Grades PreK-5. Opened fall 2006.[12] |
| Fennville Alternative High School | 4 Memorial Drive, Fennville | Alternative high school within Fennville High School, grades 9-12 |
| Fennville Community Recreation | 515 North Maple St., Fennville | Stand-alone recreation center open to the public. Opened spring 2007.[12] |
References
- ^ a b c d Fennville Public Schools. "Fennville Public Schools". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Fennville Public Schools. "Central Office". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Fennville Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Allegan County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Editorial staff of Fennville High School yearbook. 1963 Reflector (Fennville High School 1963 yearbook). p. 2.
- ^ a b c Prosch-Jensen, Joan (October 8, 1972). "Fennville school to bite the dust". Grand Rapids Press. p. 2D.
- ^ "Romney to dedicate high school". The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). May 4, 1963. p. 13.
- ^ Barton, Curt (October 9, 1972). "Junior high school is closed". The Herald Press (St. Joseph, Mich). p. 4.
- ^ "Fennville seeks new site for bond vote". The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). November 10, 1972. p. 22.
- ^ a b "New Fennville High School open". The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.). April 5, 1975. p. 13.
- ^ "Take a peek at new Fennville school". Grand Rapids Press. March 30, 2006. p. B5.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Jennifer (May 31, 2007). "Fennville pays homage to past with Alumni Hall". Grand Rapids Press. p. L2.