Hart Public School District
| Hart Public School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 Johnson St. W[1]
, Oceana County, Michigan, 49420United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten - 12 |
| Superintendent | Mark Platt[2] |
| Schools | 3[3] |
| Budget | $18,625,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2617860[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,189 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Teachers | 86.1 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3] |
| Staff | 270.88 FTE (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.81 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Hart Public School District is a public school district in West Michigan. In Oceana County, it serves Hart, Elbridge Township, and parts of the townships of Crystal, Ferry, Golden, Hart, Leavitt, and Shelby.[4]
History
The Hart school district was organized in 1867, but students were not separated into grades until 1878.[5] Prior to 1893, two frame buildings were used as schools (a high school and an elementary).[6] A new school building opened in 1893, and it would serve as Hart's only school until Spitler Elementary opened in fall 1955.[7] Additions were built in 1902, 1912, and 1937.[6][8]
In February 1959, the upper floors of the 1893 building were found to be structurally unsound.[9] Voters approved construction of a replacement building in 1960. It opened in January 1962.[10] It was designed by architecture firm VanderMeiden and Kotelles of Grand Haven.[11]
The current middle school opened in fall 1997.[12]
Normal school
From at least 1909 and into the 1940s, Hart High School operated the Oceana County Normal School, or teacher training school.[13] Graduates of this one-year post-secondary program could be hired to teach in rural schools in the county on a probationary basis, and the credits could be transferred to a state university for the attainment of a teaching degree.[14][15]
Schools
Schools in Hart Public School District share a campus near the corner of S. Peach Avenue and W. Johnson Street in Hart.[1]
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hart High School | 300 W Johnson St., Hart | Grades 9–12; built 1962[10] |
| Hart Middle School | 308 W Johnson St., Hart | Grades 5–8; built 1997[12] |
| Spitler Elementary | 302 W Johnson St., Hart | Grades K–4; built 1955[7] |
| Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center | 306 W Johnson St., Hart | Preschool |
References
- ^ a b c Hart Public School District. "Hart Public School Ditrict". Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Hart Public School District. "Staff". Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Hart Public School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Oceana County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Editorial staff (1947). The Hartian 1947 (Yearbook). Hart High School. p. 45.
- ^ a b Editorial staff (1924). The Hartian 1924 (Yearbook). Hart High School. p. 13.
- ^ a b Hart Public School District. "Spitler Turns 70: Remembering the Legacy of Spitler". Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "Hart C-C advances plan for $550,000 high school". Muskegon Chronicle. June 3, 1960. p. 10.
- ^ "To shift classes". Grand Rapids Press. February 20, 1959. p. 25.
- ^ a b "Hart folk visit new high school". Muskegon Chronicle. March 19, 1962. p. 11.
- ^ "Hart High School students will move into new building soon". Grand Rapids Press. December 24, 1961. p. 3.
- ^ a b Treutler, Susan K. (September 9, 1997). "Construction, renovations dominate as area schools start fall schedules". Muskegon Chronicle. p. 3.
- ^ "Keeps eyes open". Grand Rapids Press. December 7, 1909. p. 14.
- ^ Editorial staff (1919). The Hartian 1919 (Yearbook). Hart High School. p. 28.
- ^ Editorial staff (1942). The Hartian 1942 (Yearbook). Hart High School. p. 21.