Ishpeming Public School District is a public school district located in

Ishpeming, Michigan Ishpeming ( ) is a city in Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,470 at the 2010 census, less than it was in the 1950s and 1960s when the iron ore mines employed more workers. A statue of a ...

that serves approximately 700 K-12 students. The district is composed of an elementary school, a

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and a

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. The W. C. Peterson Auditorium is located within the district's high school and middle school complex.

History

In 1868, before

Ishpeming Ishpeming ( ) is a city in Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,470 at the 2010 census, less than it was in the 1950s and 1960s when the iron ore mines employed more workers. A statue of a ...

was incorporated as a

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in 1869 and a

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four years later, a charter to form a

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was granted. The meeting to organize the school district was called by Julius Ropes who started the Ropes Gold Mine north of town. The first school house in the district was built at the Cleveland Mine, Michigan. It was a single story frame building which was closed in 1870, with a new school being erected on Ready Street at a cost of $2,000. In 1874, the Division Street School was built at a cost of $38,000. This is the site of the current high school. It was said that the building was poorly constructed and teachers would complain about hauling coal to their room's individual coal stove. In 1908 the school was demolished to make room for a better planned high school. This new high school was built in 1908, but like the previous building, it had a relatively short life. In 1930, it was destroyed by fire and students attended classes in various community buildings. The following year the high school was rebuilt and it still is the functioning

for the district. The high school, however, has seen several updates in recent years. These updates include a new gymnasium and a completely renovated Technology and Fine Arts wing. In addition to the Division Street School, Ishpeming has had several other school buildings. One of them was High Street School built in 1896 and later demolished to make room for the C.L. Phelps Middle School which was built and dedicated in 1959. At the time the school was hailed for its possession of a large arts wing and industrial art facilities, in addition to a large

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space. The C.L. Phelps school was closed by the district in 2010 and was subsequently sold to G.A. Haan Development in 2014. Haan Development purchased the building to renovate it into a multi-unit apartment complex. In 1957 the district completed construction on Birchview Elementary School. This school originally contained only eight classrooms, but it was expanded in 1971 to accommodate an influx in the student population. In 2014, voters approved a bond proposal which expanded and upgraded the school by adding classrooms and modern

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Ishpeming Middle/High School

Ishpeming School District's Middle and High school are located in one complex. Ishpeming High School offers students many courses,

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, and athletic opportunities. The high school offers courses in business, foreign languages (including

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, French, and

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physical education Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning by using a play and movement explorat ...

health Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...

industrial technology Industrial technology is the use of engineering and manufacturing technology to make production faster, simpler, and more efficient. The industrial technology field employs creative and technically proficient individuals who can help a company ac ...

, mathematics,

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, science, and social studies. The high school also offers Advanced Placement English, chemistry, and biology. As of 2018, all students are required to have one credit in

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or independent living courses to graduate. Available industrial arts courses include instruction in

woodworking Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinet making (cabinetry and furniture), wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning. History Along with stone, clay and animal parts, wood was one of the first mate ...

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technology, and

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. Ishpeming's "Geometry in Construction" class was used as a state model for CTE instruction. Outside of courses, Ishpeming High School offers several school-sponsored

including: Key Club,

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, National Honor Society, student council, Youth in Government, and S.A.D.D. Ishpeming Middle School offers core classes in

, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition, students can take classes in

, fine arts, and music. Students also have the opportunity to join organizations like builder's club, yearbook, and student council.

Athletics

The high school's athletic program known as Ishpeming Hematites, offers several programs. Students have the opportunity to join

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, cross-country, football, dance,

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gymnastics Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, s ...

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, and

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. Students can take advantage of the gymnasiums and the

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while training for athletics. Ishpeming Middle School offers several athletic opportunities for students in

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and eighth grade, including basketball, cheerleading, and track and field. Future Michigan State University head coaching legend

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was head basketball coach at Ishpeming High School from 1977-78.

Birchview Elementary School

Birchview offers elementary students a comprehensive curriculum. Students also have the opportunity to engage in special events like Young Authors, and the Liberty Children's Art Program. Students have access to

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programming.

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External links

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