Public Schools of Petoskey
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Public Schools of Petoskey is a school district headquartered in Petoskey, Michigan.
History
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Chris Parker served as superintendent until his 2022 resignation.{{cite web|last=Ware|first=Tess|url=https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/education/2022/05/06/petoskey-schools-superintendent-chris-parker-resigns-amid-district-culture-report-and-evaluation/9672523002/|title=Petoskey Schools superintendent Chris Parker resigns amid district culture report and evaluation|newspaper=Petoskey News|date=2022-05-06|accessdate=2023-02-28}} The employees partook in a survey, and the survey concluded that 90% of the employees perceived serious problems to be present in the culture of the school district.{{cite web|last=Foley|first=Steve|url=https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2022/04/11/consultants-report-reveals-90-public-schools-petoskey-staff-find-culture-broken/7273980001/|title=Consultant: 90% of Public Schools of Petoskey staff interviewed find culture 'broken'|newspaper=Petoskey News|date=2022-04-11|accessdate=2023-02-28}} The school board made a plan in response to the survey finds and Parker's departure.{{cite web|last=Doyle|first=Annie|url=https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/education/2022/05/17/whats-next-petoskey-school-board-sets-new-path/9761846002/|title=What's next? Petoskey school board sets new path following superintendent resignation|newspaper=Petoskey News|date=2022-07-27|accessdate=2023-02-28}}
In 2022 Jeffrey Leslie became the superintendent.{{cite web|last=Graham|first=Karly|url=https://www.petoskeynews.com:443/story/news/education/2022/08/03/new-petoskey-superintendent-hired-prioritizes-district-transparency/10214492002/|title=Petoskey board of education approves superintendent contract, begins role Aug. 31|newspaper=Petoskey News|date=2022-08-03|accessdate=2023-02-28}} He was selected out of three interviewed candidates, which in turn were out of ten applicants.{{cite web|last=Doyle|first=Annie|url=https://www.petoskeynews.com:443/story/news/education/2022/07/27/petoskey-school-board-enters-superintendent-contract-negotiations/10161143002/|title=Petoskey school board enters superintendent contract negotiations|newspaper=Petoskey News|date=2022-07-27|accessdate=2023-02-28}}
District boundary
In Emmet County the district includes, in addition to Petoskey: Bay View, Conway, and a portion of Oden. Townships include Bear Creek Township, Resort Township, Springvale Township, and sections of Little Traverse Township and Littlefield Township.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26047_emmet/DC20SD_C26047.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Emmet County, MI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2023-02-27}} A portion of the district is in Charlevoix County, where it includes Walloon Lake. Townships covered include portions of Chandler Township, Hayes Township, and Melrose Township.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st26_mi/schooldistrict_maps/c26029_charlevoix/DC20SD_C26029.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Charlevoix County, MI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2023-02-28}}
Schools
; Secondary schools
- Petoskey High School
- Petoskey Middle School
; Elementary schools
- Central Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Ottawa Elementary School
- Sheridan Elementary School
- Montessori School
References
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External links
- [https://www.petoskeyschools.org/ Public Schools of Petoskey]
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Category:Education in Emmet County, Michigan