Marcellus Community Schools
| Marcellus Community Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
305 West Arbor Street[1]
, Cass, Michigan, 49067United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten–12[2] |
| Superintendent | Michael Dunn[3] |
| Schools | 4[2] |
| Budget | $11,022,000 2022–2023 expenditures[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2622740[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 600 (2024–2025)[2] |
| Teachers | 31.75 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[2] |
| Staff | 89.03 FTE (2024–2025)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 18.9 (2024–2025)[2] |
| District mascot | Wildcats[1] |
| Colors | Orange and black |
| Other information | |
| Website | marcelluscs |
Marcellus Community Schools is a public school district in southwest Michigan. In Cass County, it serves Marcellus, Marcellus Township, and parts of the townships of Newberg, Penn, and Volinia.[4] In St. Joseph County, it serves parts of Flowerfield Township.[5] It also serves parts of Decatur Township and Porter Township in Van Buren County.[6]
History
Marcellus' school district was founded in 1874, and a one-room schoolhouse was built. A four-classroom, two-story school opened in fall 1880. The first class graduated in 1889.[7] In 1891, the district began teaching all twelve grades.[8] The school was wired for electricity in 1915.[9]
A new school building opened in fall 1939,[10] partially funded by the Public Works Administration. The architect was Stewart-Kingscott of Kalamazoo.[11] The Marcellus district consolidated with outlying districts in 1948.[12] A new elementary school opened in 1957. The high school was dedicated in 1968.[9]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marcellus High School | 303 West Arbor Street, Marcellus | Grades 9–12 |
| Marcellus Middle School | 125 Burney Street, Marcellus | Grades 6-8 |
| Marcellus Elementary | 301 West Arbor Street, Marcellus | Grades PreK-5 |
| Volinia Outcomes | 54080 Gards Prairie Road, Decatur | Grades 7-12. Alternative school. |
References
- 1 2 3 Marcellus Community Schools. "Marcellus Community Schools". Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Marcellus Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ Marcellus Community Schools. "Welcome Dr. Dunn!". Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Cass County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. St. Joseph County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Van Buren County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ Editorial staff of Marcellus High School yearbook. Marcellus High School Wildcat 1989 (Marcellus High School Yearbook 1989). p. 4.
- ↑ Glover, L.H. A Twentieth-Century History of Cass County, Michigan (PDF). pp. 239–240.
- 1 2 Editorial staff of Marcellus High School yearbook. Marcellus High School Wildcat 1989 (Marcellus High School Yearbook 1989). p. 14.
- ↑ Editorial staff of Marcellus High School yearbook. First edition of Echoings (Marcellus High School Yearbook 1944). p. 6.
- ↑ "New Marcellus school project will be started". Kalamazoo Gazette. December 30, 1938. p. 4.
- ↑ "New Marcellus school district selects board". The Dowagiac Daily News (Dowagiac, Mich.). April 17, 1948. p. 1.