River Rouge School District

River Rouge School District

River Rouge High School
Location
River Rouge, Michigan
District information
Type Public
Grades PreK–12
Superintendent Derrick Coleman
Schools 3
Budget $12,903,484[1]
Students and staff
Students 1,420[2]
District mascot Panthers
Colors Maroon & White         
Other information
District area 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2)[3]
Website riverrougeschools.org/home/

River Rouge School District is a public school district serving the entire city of River Rouge, Michigan. The district is the smallest public school district in terms of area in Metro Detroit and the second smallest in terms of enrollment after the neighboring Ecorse Public Schools in Ecorse. The district encompasses 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) of the city of River Rouge and has an enrollment of approximately 1,420 students in three schools.

River Rouge recently honored one of its own, Brent Darby, by dedicating and naming the basketball court after him. His jersey number (#24) was also retired and will be displayed in the Lofton C. Greene gymnasium. Darby was part of a winning varsity basketball team that brought pride to the Panthers. Many of his teammates, friends, family and teachers were present for this dedication. Brent Darby died in 2011.

Schools

School Type Grades Address Location
Ann Visger Elementary School Elementary school PreK–5 11121 W. Jefferson Avenue 42°15′53″N 83°08′12″W / 42.26472°N 83.13667°W / 42.26472; -83.13667 (Ann Visger Elementary School)
Clarence B. Sabbath Middle School Middle school 6–8 340 Frazier Street 42°16′18″N 83°08′42″W / 42.27167°N 83.14500°W / 42.27167; -83.14500 (Clarence B. Sabbath Middle School)
River Rouge High School High school 9–12 1460 W. Coolidge Highway 42°16′30″N 83°08′14″W / 42.27500°N 83.13722°W / 42.27500; -83.13722 (River Rouge High School)

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References

  1. ↑ River Rouge School District (2009). "General Fund Budget (2009–10)" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2010.
  2. ↑ Michigan Department of Education (2014). "River Rouge School District". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ Area figures are based on the land area of the city of River Rouge minus the unpopulated land area of Zug Island.

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