Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
Ishpeming Public School District is a public school district located in Ishpeming, Michigan The district is composed of two elementary schools (Birchview Elementary and Central Elementary), one middle school (C.L. Phelps Middle School), and one high school (Ishpeming High School).
In 1868, before Ishpeming was incorporated as a village in 1869 and a city four years later, a charter to form a school district was granted. The meeting to organize the school district was called by Julius Ropes who started the Ropes Gold Mine north of town. The first school house in the district was built at the Cleveland Mine. It was a single story frame building which was closed in 1870, with a new school being erected on Ready Street at a cost of $2,000.
In 1874 the Division Street School was built at a cost of 38,000 dollars. This is the site of the current high school. It was said that the building was poorly constructed and teachers would complain about hauling coal to their room's individual coal stove. In 1908 the school was demolished to make room for a better planned high school.
This new high school was built in 1908, but like the previous building, it had a relatively short life. In 1930, it was destroyed by fire and students attended classes in various community buildings. The following year the high school was rebuilt and it still is the functioning high school for the district. The high school, however, has seen several updates in recent years. These updates include a new gymnasium and a completely renovated Technology and Fine Arts wing.
In addition to the Division Street School, Ishpeming has had several other school buildings. One of them was the High Street School, which was built in 1896. This school was later demolished to make room for the C.L. Phelps Middle School which was built and dedicated in 1959. At the time the school was hailed for its possession of a large arts wing, industrial art facilities, in addition to a home economics space. C.L. Phelps still serves as the district's middle school today.
In 1957 the district completed the Birchview Elementary school located in the eighth addition. This school originally contained only eight classrooms, however it was expanded in 1971 to accommodate an influx in the student population. In addition to this elementary school, the district also has another elementary school. Central Elementary School is attached to Ishpeming High School and still serves students today.
Read more about Ishpeming Public School District No. 1: Ishpeming High School, C.L.Phelps Middle School, Central and Birchview Elementary Schools, Additional Information
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