Addison Community Schools
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{{Infobox school district
| name = Addison Community Schools
| image =
| motto = Doing what is best for our students
| coordinates = {{Coord|41.988796|-84.344474|display=inline,title|region:US-MI_type:edu}}
| type = Public school
| established = 1886
| enrollment = 889 (2012)
| address = 219 N. Comstock St.
| city = Addison
| county = Lenawee County
| state = Michigan
| zipcode = 49220
| country = United States
| superintendent = Scott Salow
| mascot = Panther
| colors = Red and Black {{color box|red}}{{color box|black}}
| website = {{URL|www.addisonschools.org}}
}}
Addison Community Schools is a Class D-sized K-12 educational facility in northwest Lenawee County, Michigan.
History
Addison Community Schools is located in Addison, Michigan.{{cite web |title=Homepage |url=https://www.addisonschools.org/ |website=Addison Community Schools |access-date=7 July 2024}} Addison Community Schools was organized in 1886
under the direction of George Judson Tripp and marked its first official graduation exercises in 1887. Three participated in
commencement that year, followed by one in 1888. Recently averaging 70 to 80 graduates each year, Addison's mascot is the Panther, they kept using that mascot for the 1948–49 school year. Prior to that, the school used the nickname Addison Millers, in honor of the village's
young factory the flouring mill.
In 2012 the campus connected the new high school building and renovated elementary and middle schools. These buildings are now known as Addison Elementary School (Grades K-5), Addison Middle School (Grades 6–8), and Addison High School (Grades 9–12). As of the 2012–13 school year, the historic
The school's official colors are red and black.
The school has adopted many academic and extracurricular programs through opening
local chapters of national organizations such as Key Club International and NHS. The school has also adopted a new policy that doesn't allow students to be on their phones throughout the school day.
References
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- {{Cite web |date=April 1, 2012 |title=Addison school board promotes Steve Guerra to lead district - Adrian, MI - The Daily Telegram |url=http://www.lenconnect.com/news/education/x438681121/Addison-school-board-promotes-Steve-Guerra-to-lead-district |access-date=May 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401024725/http://www.lenconnect.com/news/education/x438681121/Addison-school-board-promotes-Steve-Guerra-to-lead-district |archive-date=April 1, 2012 }}
External links
- {{Official website|http://addisonschools.org/}}
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Category:Public elementary schools in Michigan
Category:Public middle schools in Michigan
Category:Public high schools in Michigan
Category:Schools in Lenawee County, Michigan
Category:Educational institutions established in 1886
Category:1886 establishments in Michigan
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