Davison Community Schools

Davison Community Schools
Location
Davison, Michigan United States
Coordinates	43°01′52″N 83°31′01″W / 43.03111°N 83.51694°WCoordinates: 43°01′52″N 83°31′01″W / 43.03111°N 83.51694°W
District information
Type	public
Where Futures Begin
Grades	Pre-K through 12
Established	1907
Superintendent	Eric Lieske
Asst. Superintendent(s)	Kevin Brown
Schools	Davison High Davison Alternative Davison Middle School Hahn Intermediate Central Elementary Gates Elementary Hill Elementary Siple Elementary Thomson Elementary
Students and staff
Students	5,484[1]
Teachers	256[1]
Athletic conference	Saginaw Valley League
District mascot	The Cardinal
Colors	Maroon      Gold
Other information
Website	davisonschools.org

Davison Community Schools is a public school district located in Genesee County, MI. The district is nationally accredited through AdvancED. In addition, Davison Community Schools serves grades PK-12 among nine buildings and is a part of the Genesee Intermediate School District as well as Saginaw Valley League for athletics.

Board of Education

The Davison Community Schools' Board of Education consists of seven members that serve four-year terms. Elections for these positions are held each May and no more than two positions are open at one time. The board is responsible for handling a budget worth close to $45,000,000, 700 full-time & part-time employees, as well as planning and programming curriculum for its 5,500 students.^[2]

Board of Education members

Position	Name	Term[3]
President	Kathleen Sudia	2015–2020
Vice-President	Dale Green	2007–2011
Secretary	Karen Conover	2008–2012
Treasurer	Kim Lindsay	2008–2012
Trustee	Larry Finkbeiner	2007–2011
Trustee	Mark McGlashen	2015–2020
Trustee	Andrew Hall	2015–2020

Davison High School

Davison High School

Davison High School is home to the district's 9th though 12th grade students. The school has been recognized both statewide^[4] and nationally^[5] for its DECA and DTV broadcasting program. The high school offers many clubs and programs that include National Honor Society, Student Council, Business Professionals of America, Key Club, Common Ground, SADD, Drama, and many more.^[6] The average ACT score is 21.3^[7]

The school's mission statement is: It is the mission of Davison High School to effectively educate every student by creating a student centered institution that has a reputation for exemplary academics, exhibits shared core values, promotes cultural diversity, and provides equal access to technology as it cultivates life skills that transcend all areas of a student’s life.^[6]

Staff members

Name	Position
Sue Kenkel	Principal
Julie Malenich	Assistant Principal
Jerry Piger	Assistant Principal
Dave Beamer	Athletic Director
Debbie Alderson	Secretary to the Principal
Ann Brand	Secretary to Sue Kenkel
Debbie Alderson	Secretary to Jerry Piger
Cheri Steinkraus	Attendance Secretary

Davison Alternative High School

Davison Alternative High School

Davison Alternative High School serves students who are at risk of not graduating from a normal high school. The program at DAE runs on trimesters as opposed to four periods allowing students to regain credits that they may have lost not completing courses in a regular program.^[8]

The building that houses 150 students was renovated during the summer of 2009 which added windows and updated technology throughout the building. The renovation cost the district $1.42 million.^[9]

Staff members

Name	Position
Christopher Wilson	Principal
Tammi Brandes	Secretary to Principal
Rebecca Singelis	Secretary

Davison Middle School

Davison Middle School

Davison Middle School or DMS is Davison Community Schools' home to seventh and eighth graders. The school offers programs such as band, choir, athletics, and many other clubs.^[10]

The school was renovated in 2004 adding additional classrooms to the west side of the building and updating technology throughout the building.^[11]

Hahn Intermediate

Hahn Intermediate

Hahn Intermediate is the district's newest building. Completed in 1998 the building now houses all of the district's fifth and sixth grade students. Students are able to start taking music classes while in fifth grade and are also able to participate in physical education and art courses.^[12]

The school's gymnasium is used every year for the Davison Expo which showcases the best of Davison businesses and activities.^[13]

Staff members

Name	Position
Holly Halabicky	Principal
Verle Gilbert	Assistant Principal
Janice LaLonde	Secretary to Principal

Central Elementary

Central Elementary

Central Elementary is the district's oldest building having once served as the district's high school. Today the building houses some of the district's first and fourth graders. The building also houses the district's school nurse, psychologist, social worker, and therapist.^[14] The school received a multimillion-dollar renovation completed in April 2015, thanks to an $11.9M bond.^[15]

Staff members

Name	Position
Lance Harper[16]	Principal
Anne McDonald	Secretary to Principal
Michelle Wright	Secretary

Gates Elementary

Gates Elementary

Gates Elementary houses first through fourth graders for students living in the southern part of the district.^[17]

Staff members

Name	Position
Theresa Wendt	Principal
Kellynn Bruns	Secretary to Principal
Shari Fredwall	Secretary

Hill Elementary

Hill Elementary

Hill Elementary is a kindergarten through fourth grade school located near the center of the city. It is also the only school in the district that operates on an eleven-month schedule (year around) with breaks scattered throughout the year.^[18]

Staff members

Name	Position
Jennifer Torok[19]	Principal
Ranee Ratliff	Secretary to Principal
Crystal Quaderer	Secretary

Siple Elementary

Siple Elementary

Siple Elementary sits on the northern boundary of Davison Community Schools and serves grades first through fourth.^[20]

The school is known throughout the district for its Super Science Day which is held annually. The program introduces elementary students to some of the basic elementary elements of science.^[21]

Staff members

Name	Position
Pam Chedister	Principal
Sharon Hazard	Secretary to Principal
Marcia Fournier	Secretary

Thomson Elementary

ThompsonElementary

Thomson Elementary is the only building in the district to offer both kindergarten and junior first grade.^[22]

Students at the school have been recipients for several years of free bike helmets that are given away in an effort to promote bicycle safety.^[23]

Staff members

Name	Position
Natalie Miller	Principal
Anna Wojciechowski	Secretary to Principal

Athletics

Davison Community Schools is a member of the Saginaw Valley League and the Michigan High School Athletic Association.^[24]

Athletic staff

Name	Position
Dave Beamer	Athletic Director
Karie Bruce	Secretary
Richard MacLachlan	Middle School Athletic Coordinator
Debbie Green	Secretary

DTV

DTV Control Room

DTV Student

DTV is Davison Community Schools' Education station that is located inside of Davison High School. DTV is run by the students of the DTV class offered at Davison High School, it is supervised by Randy Scott.^[25] The channel is aired locally on Charter Communications' channel 99 and has recently started streaming programs on MHSAA.tv.^[26]

DTV has been recognized many times by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters,^[27] Michigan Interscholastic Press Association,^[28] and the National Scholastic Press Association.^[29]

In January 2010 DTV released its special news production A Rx for Trouble.^[30] The program highlighted the dangers of prescription drug abuse in conjunction with the district's prescription drug task force.^[31] The video has been used at schools across the state of Michigan to highlight the dangers of prescription drug abuse as it tells the true story of how one student who experimented with prescription drugs was expelled from the district for experimenting just one time.^[32]

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