Beecher Community School District
| Beecher Community School District Beecher Schools | |
|---|---|
| School District | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Intermediate District | Genesee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • President | Kimberly Green |
| • Vice-President | Mary Rankins[1] |
| ZIP code | 48458 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| Website | beecherschools.org |
Beecher Community School District is a public school district in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and in the Genesee Intermediate School District. It serves the census-designated place of Beecher which is just north of Flint.
Notable events
The district gained national attention on February 29, 2000 when 6 year old Kayla Rolland was shot and killed by classmate Dedric Owens at Buell Elementary School.[2]
Athletics
Beecher's mascot is the Beecher Buccaneer.[3]
Notable graduates
- Carl Banks, linebacker for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and Cleveland Browns; graduate of Beecher High School[4]
- Courtney Hawkins, wide receiver for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Pittsburgh Steelers; graduated highschool in Beecher
- Monte Morris, point guard for Iowa State Cyclones, former Mr. Basketball Michigan, graduate of Beecher High School
References
- ↑ Board of Education
- ↑ The Killing of Kayla Time Magazine
- ↑ MHSAA High
- ↑ Woodyard, Eric (September 27, 2012). "Past Beecher experiences shape former NFL player Carl Banks into successful businessman". MLive Media Group. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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