Bark River-Harris School District is a school district headquartered in
Harris, Michigan. It includes sections of
Delta County and
Menominee County:
Bark River Township in Delta County, and the majority of
Harris Township in Menominee County.
It is served by the
Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District.
History
In 2018 the
Hannahville Indian Community
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gave the district $3.9 million so it could build an expansion, and voters passed a millage so the remainder of the funds for expansion could be obtained. In June 2019 the expansion and renovation project began. The total cost was $4 million. The expansion is to house the child development facility.
Student body
Most students live in the settlements of Harris,
Bark River,
Schaffer, and
Wilson.
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Circa 1975 the average class size was 30 students. The Native American students reported discrimination and had a dropout rate of 85%, prompting the tribe to establish the Hannahville Indian School.][ ]
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References
External links
Bark River-Harris School District
School districts in Michigan
Education in Delta County, Michigan
Education in Menominee County, Michigan
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