Okemos Public Schools
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Okemos Public Schools, originally organized in 1849, now represents a 22.5 square mile area in north-central Ingham County in Okemos, Michigan adjacent to East Lansing, Michigan (home of Michigan State University) and four miles east of Lansing, Michigan. The school district includes approximately two-thirds of Meridian Township, Michigan and portions of Alaiedon and Williamstown townships.
In 2005-06, the district enrolled 4,210 students and employed 298 teachers, 19 administrators, and 233 support personnel.
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[edit] Mission Statement
"Together...educating with excellence, inspiring learners for life"
[edit] Administration
[edit] Schools
Okemos Public Schools is made up of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.
- Bennett Woods Elementary
- Central Elementary
- Cornell Elementary
- Edgewood Public Montessori
- Hiawatha Elementary
- Wardcliff Elementary
- Chippewa Middle School
- Kinawa Middle School
- Okemos High School
[edit] Athletics
Their nickname is the Chieftains, meant to honor Chief John Okemos, a Native American who lived in the area. Both middle schools and Okemos High School participate in many girls and boys sports.
Okemos High School is a Division I member of the Capital Area Activities Conference. Other members of the Division are East Lansing, Grand Ledge, Holt, Jackson, Lansing Eastern, Lansing Everett, and Lansing Sexton.
Okemos High School Sports:
Boys - Football, Cross Country, Soccer, Golf, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming, Hockey, Skiing, Baseball, Tennis, Track, Water Polo, Lacrosse
Girls - Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Cheerleading, Pom, Cross Country, Volleyball, Skiing, Softball, Track, Soccer, Golf, Water Polo, Lacrosse
[edit] Media
Okemos Public Schools operates the Okemos Channel, which broadcasts Board of Education meetings, sporting events, music events, and announcements.
Okemos High School also operates both a Radio Club and Student Newspaper. The Student Council publishes a weekly newsletter called the Weekly Chieftain. Okemos high school also prints a mounthly news paper called the chronical. by the way the weekly chieftan is more like the mounthly chieftain.
[edit] Rankings
Okemos High School is ranked #942 on Newsweek's 2005 list of the Best High Schools in America.[1].
[edit] External links
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