Morley Stanwood Community Schools

Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Address
4700 Northland Drive[1]
Morley
, Mecosta County, Michigan, 49336
United States
District information
GradesPreKindergarten–12[1]
SuperintendentRoger Cole[2]
Schools3[3]
Budget$18,931,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
NCES District ID2624600[3]
Students and staff
Students970 (2024-2025)[3]
Teachers58.21 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3]
Staff145.47 FTE (2024-2025)[3]
Student–teacher ratio16.66 (2024-2025)[3]
Other information
Websitewww.morleystanwood.org

Morley Stanwood Community Schools is a public school district in West Michigan. In Mecosta County, it serves Morley, Stanwood, the townships of Aetna, Deerfield, and Mecosta, and parts of the townships of Austin, Big Rapids, Colfax, and Hinton.[4] In Montcalm County, it serves part of Winfield Township.[5] In Newaygo County, it serves parts of Big Prairie Township and Goodwell Township.[6]

History

Prior to 1958, Morley and Stanwood had independent school districts. Stanwood's school was built in 1927 and Morley's school was built in 1922, when the new building was made necessary by the consolidation of rural schools in the area.[7][8]

In April 1958, the Morley and Stanwood districts merged to pool tax revenue for the construction of a modern high school.[9] Two months later, voters approved a bond issue to construct the high school.[10] Designed by architectural firm J. and G. Daverman Associates of Grand Rapids, the building was completed in summer 1960.[11]

The current Morley Stanwood Middle/High School was built around 1997. The architect was BETA Design Group of Grand Rapids.[12] The former high school became Morley Stanwood Elementary.[1][13]

Morley School, by then an elementary school, closed in 2012. Currently it is the Morley Community Center.[8] Stanwood School is being used as the Stanwood Learning Center, a daycare/preschool.[14][15]

Schools

Schools in Morley Stanwood Community Schools district[1][3]
School Address Notes
Morley Stanwood High School 4700 Northland Drive, Morley Grades 9-12.
Morley Stanwood Middle School 4700 Northland Drive, Morley Grades 6-8.
Morley Stanwood Elementary 4808 Northland Drive, Morley Grades PreK-5. Built 1960.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Morley Stanwood Community Schools. "Morley Stanwood Community Schools". Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  2. ^ Morley Stanwood Community Schools. "Staff Directory". Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Morley Stanwood Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Mecosta County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Montcalm County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  6. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Newaygo County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  7. ^ Johnson, Paula. "Morley Stanwood Consolidated in 1958". MiGenWeb. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Morley Community Center. "Morley Community Center". Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "Voters join 2 schools". Grand Rapids Press. April 29, 1958. p. 15.
  10. ^ "OK Morley school vote". Muskegon Chronicle. June 17, 1958. p. 11.
  11. ^ a b "National exhibit features Morley-Stanwood School". Grand Rapids Press. March 23, 1961. p. 49.
  12. ^ "Advertisement for bids". Grand Rapids Press. August 4, 1997. p. 31.
  13. ^ Editorial staff of Morley Stanwood High School yearbook. 1961 Mohawk (Morley Stanwood High School 1961 yearbook). p. 1.
  14. ^ Morley Stanwood Community Schools. "Request for Proposal" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ^ Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District. "Preschool". Retrieved February 19, 2026.
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