Bay City Public Schools
| Bay City Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
601 Blend St.[1]
, Bay County, MichiganUnited States | |
| Coordinates | 43°36′22″N 83°54′33″W / 43.606111°N 83.909167°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-school - 12[2] |
| Established | 1867[3] |
| Superintendent | Grant Hegenauer[4] |
| Schools | 13[5] |
| Budget | US$102,493,000 (2021-22)[5] |
| NCES District ID | 2604260[5] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,180 (2023-24)[5] |
| Teachers | 368.22 FTE (2023-24)[5] |
| Staff | 791.24 FTE (2023-24)[5] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.78 (2023-2024)[5] |
| Other information | |
| Website | bcschools |
Bay City Public Schools is a public school district in Bay County, Michigan. It serves Bay City, Auburn, Monitor Township, Williams Township, and parts of Beaver Township, Frankenlust Township, Hampton Township, Merritt Township, and Portsmouth Township.[6] It also serves a small portion of Saginaw County, including parts of the townships of Buena Vista, Kochville, and Zilwaukee.[7]
History
The first school in Bay City was begun in 1842. A union school district was formed in 1867, which evolved into the present school district. The district's first high school was built in 1869. It was succeeded by the following high school buildings:[3]
- A new high school opened on the East Side on March 27, 1882.
- On March 27, 1922, it was replaced by Central High School.
- In 1923, Handy Middle School was established as T.L. Handy Junior High School. It became T.L. Handy High School in 1946, and returned to use as a middle school in 1990.[8]
- Bay City Western High School opened in Auburn in September, 1973.[9]
Leadership
Superintendent
In February 2025 the Board of Education voted unanimously to select Frankenmuth School District Superintendent Grant Hegenauer as the district's next Superintendent.[10] Hegenauer began his duties on July 1, 2025.[11]
Board of Education
| Member[12] | Position | In office since |
|---|---|---|
| Joslyn Jamrog | President | 2021 |
| Matthew Felan | Vice President | 2020 |
| Carrie Sepeda | Secretary | 2015 |
| Mike Kelly | Treasurer | 2023 |
| Laurie Jeske | Trustee | 2017 |
| Wendy Legner | Trustee | 2025 |
| Mason Pressler | Trustee | 2025 |
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High Schools (Grades 9–12) | ||
| Bay City Central High School | 1624 Columbus Ave., Bay City | Built 1922.[3] |
| Bay City Western High School | 500 W. Midland Rd., Auburn | Built 1973.[9] |
| Bay City Eastern High School | 601 Blend St., Bay City | Alternative high school housed at Handy Middle School |
| Middle Schools (Grades 6–8) | ||
| Handy Middle School | 601 Blend St., Bay City | Built 1922.[8] |
| Western Middle School | 501 W. Auburn Rd., Auburn | |
| Elementary Schools (Grades PreK–5) | ||
| Auburn Elementary | 301 E. Midland Rd., Auburn | |
| Hampton Elementary | 1908 W. Youngs Ditch Rd., Bay City | |
| Kolb Elementary | 305 W. Crump St., Bay City | Includes the district's Gifted and Talented Program. |
| MacGregor Elementary | 1012 Fremont St., Bay City | |
| Mackensen Elementary | 5535 Dennis Dr., Bay City | |
| McAlear-Sawden Elementary | 2300 Midland Rd., Bay City | |
| Washington Elementary | 1821 McKinley Ave., Bay City | Built 1959. |
Former schools
- Bay City Wenona School - Opened in 1962 and closed in 2006, remained unused as of 2015[14]
- Thomas Jefferson School - Opened in 1959 and closed in 2006, Demolished in 2016 and converted into the Janet Jopke Tennis Courts at Richard Shaw Park[15]
- Riegel School - Opened in either 1970 or 1971 and closed in 2006, used by Bay City Public Schools as a storage facility as of 2015[14]
- Trombley School - Opened in 1952, closed in 2002, Scheduled for Demolition in 2015 and demolished soon afterwards.[16]
References
- ↑ Bay City Public Schools. "Bay City Public Schools". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Bay City Public Schools". education.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- 1 2 3 Bay City Times. "Modern System Had Start in Log Cabin". MIGenweb.org. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ Bay City Public Schools. "BCPS Board of Education offers superintendent position to Grant Hegenauer". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Bay City Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Bay County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Saginaw County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- 1 2 Bay City Public Schools. "TL Handy History". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- 1 2 Allison, Margaret (August 9, 1973). "Western High School opens Sept. 4". Bay City Times. p. 15.
- ↑ https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/bay-city-schools-selects-grant-hegenauer-next-20179713.php
- ↑ https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2025/07/frankenmuths-grant-hegenauer-begins-tenure-as-bay-city-public-schools-superintendent.html
- ↑ https://bcschools.net/en-US/board-of-education-members-1a146fe4
- ↑ Bay City Public Schools. "Our Schools menu". Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- 1 2 Dodson, Andrew (November 11, 2010). "Dealing with closed school buildings in Bay County: Bay City schools get creative with nonprofit agencies". MLive. Retrieved November 8, 2018. - Updated December 22, 2015
- ↑ Dodson, Andrew (January 25, 2016). "Bay City Thomas Jefferson Elementary School razed for tennis courts". Mlive. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ↑ Easter, Sam (September 17, 2015). "Bay City school board awards contract to demolish two former elementary schools". MLive. Retrieved April 9, 2026.