East Jordan Public Schools
| East Jordan Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
304 Fourth Street[1]
, Charlevoix County, Michigan, 49727United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | EJPS ... A great place to learn![1] |
| Grades | PreKindergarten–12[2] |
| Superintendent | Enos M. Bacon III[3] |
| Schools | 3[2] |
| Budget | $13,630,000 2021–2022 expenditures[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2612560[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 722 (2024–2025)[2] |
| Teachers | 59.38 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[2] |
| Staff | 123.45 FTE (2024–2025)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.16 (2024–2025)[2] |
| District mascot | Red Devils[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
East Jordan Public Schools is a public school district in Northern Michigan. In Charlevoix County, it serves East Jordan and parts of the townships of Eveline, South Arm, and Wilson.[4] In Antrim County, it serves parts of Echo Township and Jordan Township.[5]
History
A new high school was built in East Jordan around 1921, which is currently used as the elementary school.[6] In March 1941, much of the building was destroyed by fire, and the current two-story structure was proposed later that year.[7] The building was expanded again in 1955.[8]
The current middle/high school, carefully placed by architects into a grove of trees, opened in fall 1978.[9][10] The dedication, on October 6, 1978, was attended by Governor William Milliken.[11]
A new middle school opened in fall 1997, part of a construction campaign funded by a $5.3 million bond issue passed in 1995. Additions and renovations were also made to the high school and elementary school.[12][13] Currently, the 1997 middle school building is known as the Mill Street Campus, a multipurpose building, and the middle school students attend the high school, now known as East Jordan Middle/High School.[1][14]
Bond issues to fund technology and construction projects passed in 2002 and 2011. A 2016 bond issue failed by a single vote, but passed the next year.[15]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| East Jordan Middle/High School | 101 Maple Street, East Jordan | Grades 9–12 |
| East Jordan Elementary | 304 Fourth Street, East Jordan | Grades PreK-6 |
| Northern Michigan Innovation Academy | Grades 7–12; online school in partnership with U-Tech Preparatory Academy, an extension of Jenison Innovation Academy[16] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 East Jordan Public Schools. "East Jordan Public Schools". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Jordan Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ East Jordan Public Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Charlevoix County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Antrim County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Ionia's schools are overcrowded". Grand Rapids Press. September 19, 1921. p. 4.
- ↑ "New East Jordan school building plans revealed". Grand Rapids Press. June 12, 1941. p. 10.
- ↑ "East Jordan school". Petoskey News-Review. July 21, 1955. Retrieved March 23, 2026 – via Northern Mich Mash Preserve East Jordan.
- ↑ "New East Jordan school rises in Pine Grove". Petoskey News-Review. December 8, 1977. p. 16.
- ↑ Jarvis, Nancy (September 5, 1978). "New E.J. school will opens doors on schedule". Petoskey News-Review. p. 2.
- ↑ "Milliken on whirlwind area tour on Friday". Petoskey News-Review. October 5, 1978. p. 2.
- ↑ "Bookin'". Petoskey News-Review. September 3, 1997. p. 1.
- ↑ McGillivary, Brian (August 19, 1997). "New East Jordan school may be delayed". Petoskey News-Review. p. 3.
- ↑ Bentley, Ryan (May 22, 2021). "Training wheels childcare pedals into East Jordan". Petoskey News-Review. p. Marketplace section 1.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Treasury. "State Qualified School Bond Election Results Charlevoix County: East Jordan Public Schools". Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ U-Tech Preparatory Academy. "U-Tech Preparatory Academy". Retrieved March 23, 2026.