Alanson Public Schools
Community Newsletter I am grateful and honored to be serving as your superintendent for Alanson Public Schools (APS). The quality of education happens when students, parents, staff and the community work together to create positive learning environments. We take great pride in our achievements and are incredibly passionate for the opportunities we are able to provide to each and every student, many thanks to you, our community, for the continued support. It’s important that our community knows who I am and why I love public education. First and foremost, I am a wife and a mother to two young children. My husband and I reside in Petoskey and are actively involved in sports, dance and community activities. I have 17+ years in public education and 11 of those have been here at APS being a teacher, principal and now superintendent! At APS, we are committed to the success of each and every student that attends our school; which includes preschool, head start, special education, elementary, middle school and high school. We are fortunate to have a strong teaching and support staff who spend their time, talent and resources for our kids to have an excellent educational experience. Yours In Education,
Rachelle Cook Superintendent K-12 Principal rcook@alansonvikings.net
Agriscience Students PLace at State Competition Alanson Agriscience students attended the Michigan Floral Associations Great Lakes Flora Expo March 1 - 3, 2019 in Grand Rapids. Students competed against other Michigan High Schools in the Student Floral Design Competition. The theme this year was “Beyond the Corsage,” where students were to create a one-of-a-kind body flower that was much more than a simple corsage. Mya Weidenhamer placed first and Amelia Perez placed second with their unique designs.
Did You KNow?
Dear Alanson Community,
Spring 2019
» We offer affordable Preschool & Afterschool Child Care until 6 pm. » Our classroom sizes are small & intimate creating more one-on-one learning for students and teachers. Classroom environments are designed for everyone. Many teachers have adapted flexible seating in their classrooms and soft lighting to create a comforting learning space. » We are proud to have a full-time counselor on staff to deal with students successes and challenges they face at school and home. » Every classroom has one-to-one devices and technology has been and will continue to be updated. Every classroom has an Elmo and Smart Board to enrich learning, too.