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Kenowa Hills Public Schools

Coordinates: 43°01′50″N 85°43′37″W / 43.030479°N 85.727037°W / 43.030479; -85.727037
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Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Location
2325 4 Mile Rd NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan
United States
Coordinates43°01′50″N 85°43′37″W / 43.030479°N 85.727037°W / 43.030479; -85.727037
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K to 12
Established1963
Budget$37,388,000[1]
NCES District ID2620280[1]
Students and staff
Students3,488 as of 2010[1]
Teachers203.09 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio17.17[1]
Other information
Websitewww.khps.org

Kenowa Hills Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Alpine Township, Michigan in Greater Grand Rapids.[2][3] It serves portions of Alpine Township, the City of Walker,[4] and Wright Township (including Marne).[5]

History

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Kenowa Hills Public Schools is a district located in the northwest suburban corner of the Grand Rapids area. The district contains a blend of residential areas, businesses, commercial development, and orchards. Kenowa Hills Public Schools was formed when nearly a dozen single-building and rural school districts consolidated in the early 1960s.[6] The district's name was derived from the names of the two counties it services: Kent and Ottawa counties. The high school and district provide education to students in Marne, Walker, Grand Rapids, Alpine Township, and Comstock Park.

Kenowa Hills first opened its doors in 1963 with only one building for a high school and small rooms for the lower grades, at the previously named Berlin High School. Kenowa Hills began growing immediately. In 1992, the Kenowa Hills football team were the Michigan State Championship Runners-Up. By the fall of 1999, Kenowa Hills had built a new high school, which was over double the size of the original high school. The old high school became the middle school for the Kenowa Hills District. Before the 2010–2011 school year, Kenowa Hills closed Marne Elementary and Fairview Elementary, two of the original school districts. Walker Station Elementary was converted to an Early Childhood Center. The Intermediate School, fifth and sixth grade, was turned into an elementary school named Central Elementary.

Locations

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Kenowa Hills has six school buildings.

Formerly it operated Marne Elementary School located in Marne, Wright Township[5] and Fairview Elementary School in Walker.[8][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Kenowa Hills Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Kenowa Hills Public Schools." Kenowa Hills Public Schools. Retrieved on December 25, 2012. "2325 Four Mile Road NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544"
  3. ^ "Zoning Map." (Archive) Alpine Township, Michigan. Retrieved on December 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "School District Map." (Archive) City of Walker. Retrieved on December 25, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Marne Elementary." Kenowa Hills Public Schools. February 5, 2004. Retrieved on December 27, 2012. "14141 State St. Marne, MI 49435"
  6. ^ Welcome to Kenowa Hills Public Schools. (2011, May 19). Retrieved May 24, 2011, from Kenowa Hills Public Schools: http://khps.org/?q=khps/home
  7. ^ "Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center." Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School. Retrieved on December 26, 2012. "3971 Richmond Court NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534"
  8. ^ a b c d "Street Map." (Archive) City of Walker. Retrieved on December 25, 2012. Kenowa Hills Intermediate Sch. is at B1. Walker Station Elementary School is at B2. Zinser Elementary School is at C2. Fairview Elementary School is at B6.
  9. ^ "Walker Station Home Page." Walker Station Elementary School. February 17, 2006. Retrieved on December 26, 2012. "3971 Richmond Ct. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534"
  10. ^ "Welcome to Zinser Elementary." Zinser Elementary School. Retrieved on December 26, 2012. "1234 Kinney, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534"
  11. ^ "Welcome to Alpine Elementary." Kenowa Hills Public Schools. Retrieved on December 27, 2012. "4730 Baumhoff NW Comstock Park, MI 49321"
  12. ^ a b c "2010 Zoning Map ADOPTED BY THE ALPINE TOWNSHIP BOARD JUNE 18, 1990 AS AMENDED THROUGH ORD. No. 10-01." (Archive) Alpine Township, Michigan. Retrieved on December 27, 2012.
  13. ^ "Welcome to Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School." Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School. Retrieved on December 26, 2012. "4252 3 Mile Road, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534"
  14. ^ "Welcome to Kenowa Hills Middle School." Kenowa Hills Middle School. Retrieved on December 27, 2012. "3950 Hendershot NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544"
  15. ^ "Welcome to Kenowa Hills High School." Kenowa Hills High School. Retrieved on December 27, 2012. "3825 Hendershot NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9794 "
  16. ^ "Fairview Elementary." Kenowa Hills Public Schools. January 12, 2008. Retrieved on December 26, 2012. "2396 Hillside N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544"
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