Armada Area Schools

Armada Area Schools
Location
Armada, Michigan
United States
Coordinates42°50′47″N 82°52′56″W / 42.8465°N 82.8822°W / 42.8465; -82.8822 (District office)
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12[1]
EstablishedLate 1920s (Late 1920s)
SuperintendentMichael G. Musary [2]
Schools4[1]
NCES District ID2603240[1]
Students and staff
Students1,756 (2021–22)[1]
Teachers100.83 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio17.42[1]
District mascotTiger
Other information
Websitewww.armadaschools.org

Armada Area Schools is a public school district located in Armada, Michigan, United States. The district consists of five schools, Orville C. Krause Early Elementary School, Orville C. Krause Late Elementary School, Armada Middle School, Armada High School, and the Macomb Academy of Arts & Science.[2] The district is led by superintendent Michael G. Musary.[2] The administration office is located on Burk Street in Armada.

History

The Armada school district began in the late 1920s, with the construction of a brand new two-story building for students in K–12 grade. In 1956, the district decided to build a new high school (now the middle school) for students in grades 10–12; some students were moved from the old building to the new one. That school lasted as a high school until 1976, when it was renovated and became the present-day middle school, which would serve students in grades 7-9 (now 6-8). At the same time that the high school was turned into a middle school, a brand new high school was being built; it opened in the fall of 1976.

Due to the increasing population of the district, in the fall of 1999 a new elementary school, Orville C. Krause Elementary School (formally Armada Elementary School), was built.

Board of education 2015–present

The Armada Schools board of education:

  • Cheryl Murray – President
  • Scott Kline – Vice President
  • Susan Nieman – Treasurer
  • Judy Tobey – Secretary
  • Tami Seago – Trustee
  • Edward Genord – Trustee
  • Michele Meerschaert – Trustee

Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences (MA2S) is a regional magnet center for honors-level mathematics, science and technology. Operated by Armada Area Schools, MA2S offers a four-year integrated program for students in grades 9–12. William Zebelian is the director.

Armada High School

Armada High School (AHS) is located in Armada. Its colors are black and orange and its mascot is a tiger. Grades 9–12 attend the school, which usually enrolls about 600–650 students. Armada's principal is Jordan Ackerman.

Renovations

During the spring of 2006, renovations began at Armada Middle and High Schools. Renovations to the building include a new auxiliary gymnasium (which has been dedicated to and renamed the Ed Wuestenberg Gymnasium), new media center, updated classrooms, updated computer labs, updated science labs, and a new math wing.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Administration". Armada Area Schools. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2013.