Quick Facts about L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools serves residents in Harrison Township, and portions of Clinton Township, Chesterfield and Macomb as well as sections of Mount Clemens and St. Clair Shores, totaling approximately 37 square miles of northeast Macomb County, Michigan.
¨ District facilities include:
Ø Administration Building
Ø Two Child Care Centers:
1. L’Anse Creuse Child Care Center
2. Anna Mae Burdi Center for Community Development
Ø Ten Elementary Schools:
1. Atwood Elementary School
2. Chesterfield Elementary School
3. Donald J. Yacks Elementary School
4. Emma V. Lobbestael Elementary School
5. Francis A. Higgins Elementary School
6. Green Elementary School
7. Joseph M. Carkenord Elementary School
8. Marie C. Graham Elementary School
9. South River Elementary School
10. Tenniswood Elementary School
Ø Four Middle Schools:
1. L’Anse Creuse Middle School – Central
2. L’Anse Creuse Middle School – East
3. L’Anse Creuse Middle School – North
4. L’Anse Creuse Middle School – South
Ø Lakeside Alternative Middle School
Ø Two High Schools:
1. L’Anse Creuse High School
2. L’Anse Creuse High School - North
Ø The Frederick V. Pankow Center, which houses:
1. Career & Technical Education
2. Math/Science/Technology Center
3. Performing Arts Consortium
Ø L’Anse Creuse/Mount Clements Adult Education Center, which houses:
1. Riverside Academy, an alternative high school
2. Adult Education
Ø John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center
Ø Harold C. Siebert Special Services Building
Ø Larry F. Brender Transportation and Maintenance Center
OTHER STATISTICS ABOUT THE DISTRICT:
¨ Graded above average as a school district by 90 percent of the parent community
¨ Five National Blue Ribbon Schools:
Ø Chesterfield Elementary School
Ø L'Anse Creuse Middle School - Central
Ø L'Anse Creuse Middle School - North
Ø L'Anse Creuse Middle School - South
Ø L'Anse Creuse High School - North
¨ Nine State Blue Ribbon Exemplary Schools:
Ø Chesterfield Elementary School (1991)
Ø Donald J. Yacks Elementary School (2000)
Ø Marie C. Graham Elementary School (1996)
Ø South River Elementary School (2007)
Ø L'Anse Creuse Middle School – Central (1993)
Ø L'Anse Creuse Middle School – North (1988 and 1999)
Ø L'Anse Creuse Middle School – South (1997)
Ø L'Anse Creuse High School (1987)
Ø L'Anse Creuse High School – North (1995)
¨ One National Service-Learning Leader School:
Ø L’Anse Creuse High School
¨ 96.58 percent of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools students graduate from high school
¨ The district’s retention rate is 96.47 percent.
¨ More than $2.85 million in scholarships offered to graduating seniors in 2006-2007
¨ Numerous outstanding educators as evidenced by multiple state and local
achievement awards
¨ Recognized leader in technology education both state and nationwide
¨ Enrolls 11,500 students, including adult education
¨ Transports approximately 9,000 students daily with a fleet of 95 school buses (over a million miles a year)
¨ Adult high school completion classes offered
¨ Job retraining programs available
¨ Limited "Schools of Choice" program participant since 2004-2005 school year
¨ Full-time kindergarten offered throughout the district
¨ Preschool/school age child care program
¨ Community support of our 2005 Bond Issue has allowed LCPS to implement a long-term plan for district families
¨ Cable TV presence on WOW and Comcast
¨ Senior citizen opportunities through community education
¨ Employs over 1,375 individuals
¨ Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School
Business Officials for the past 19 years
