Education and Schools
Gaylord Community Schools
The Gaylord Community Schools (GCS) district covers 265 square miles, serving 3,250 students, and employs approximately 400 people.
• Millage levies: The total school property tax levy is 11.2951 mills on homestead (principle residence) property. This includes debt reduction at 2.41 mills, a sinking fund at 1.1378 mills, intermediate district at 1.7473 mills and state education tax of 6 mills.
The operating millage, which is levied on non-homestead property, is 18 mills.
• Voting precincts: Bagley and Otsego Lake township residents cast ballots at Bagley Township Hall. Chester, Livingston and Dover townships and the city of Gaylord residents vote at the Gaylord Fire Hall on South Wisconsin Avenue. Elmira Township residents cast ballots at the Elmira Township Hall.
• Budget: The district’s Foundation Grant established by state formula for 2009-10 is $7,151 per student. Anticipated expenses are $27,272,207 and estimated revenues are $26,202,182.
Administration
Administrative offices, 615 S. Elm St., Gaylord; 705-3080; www.gaylordschools.com.
• Superintendent: Cheryl Wojtas
• Director of Business/Finance: Carlee Allen
• Director of Curriculum: Brian Pearson
• Special Education Lead Teacher: Josephine Wright
• Administrative Assistant: Sarah Madonna
• Director of Transportation: Susan Jenkins
• Director of Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds: Jackie Warren
• Food Service Director: Sandra Matelski
• Athletic Director: Steve Baker
GCS School Board
The Board of Education meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at 615 S. Elm Ave. Board officers are:
• President: William O’Neill (term expires 2011), 3541 E. M-32, Gaylord
• Vice president: Cathy O’Connor (term expires 2012), 657 Crestwood Drive, Gaylord
• Secretary: Jackie Allsopp (term expires 2013), 5915 Moccasin Path, Gaylord
• Treasurer: Scott Chesley (term expires 2010), 1658 Wildflower, Gaylord
• Trustee: Ron Skoglund (term expires 2013), 1153 Cardinal Court, Gaylord
• Trustee: Mike Stachnik (term expires 2012), 4864 Crosswick Road, Gaylord
• Trustee: Jeff Wieber (term expires 2010), 775 Crestwood, Gaylord
Gaylord District Schools
• South Maple STARS Preschool Program, age 4; 32 students; 590 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0648, Dan Vaara, principal
• GCS Preschool Program, age 4; 20 students; 590 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0648, Sherri Ryan, supervisor
• South Maple Elementary School, Grades K-3; 475 students; 650 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0648; fax 731-0095. Therese Hansen, principal
• North Ohio Elementary School, Grades K-3; 460 students; 912 N. Ohio St., Gaylord; 731-2648; fax 731-3387. Dan Vaara, principal
• Gaylord Intermediate School, Grades 4-6; 715 students; 240 E. Fourth St., Gaylord; 731-0856; fax 732-6475. Rich Marshall, principal
• Gaylord Middle School, Grades 7-8; 500 students; 555 E. Fifth St., Gaylord; 731-0848; fax 732-2632. Jerry Belanger, principal
• Gaylord High School, Grades 9-12; 1,050 students; 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969; fax 731-2585 Mike Stefanski, principal
• GASC — Gaylord Academic Support Center, Grades 7-12; 35 students; 615 S. Elm Ave., Gaylord; 705-3018; Mike Stefanski, principal
Special programs
• GCS Preschool Program: For 4-year-olds, providing all of the elements for a child’s educational success; 705-3080; Sherry Ryan, supervisor
• After-School Care: For elementary and intermediate school students, 705-3080 ext. 1014; Joyce Plumstead, child care programs supervisor
• Special Education: Teachers, assistants and social workers serve the special needs of children; Josephine Wright, special education supervisor, 705-3080
• Career and Technical Education: More than nine courses offered at GHS; 90 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-0969; Sheryl Florian
• Head Start Gaylord 2 Classroom: (not affiliated with GCS) Preschool; 97 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord; 731-1814
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools
The Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district covers 310 square miles, serving 798 students and employing approximately 107 people.
• Millage levies: The local property tax levy is 6 mills on homestead property and 18 mills on nonhomestead property, plus debt reduction of 2.2 mills.
• Voting precincts: Residents of Precinct No. 1 vote at Charlton Township Hall; residents of Precinct No. 2 vote at Albert Township Hall.
• Budget: The district’s Foundation Grant established by state formula for 2010 is $7,788 per student. General fund operating revenues are estimated at $7,400,046 and expenses are anticipated to be $7,748,658.
Administration
Administrative office is located at 10854 M-32, Johannesburg; 732-1773.
Superintendent: Jim Hilgendorf
The Board of Education meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m., alternating between the high school library in Johannesburg on odd months and the cafeteria at Lewiston Elementary-Middle School on even months.
School Board
• President: Pat Johnston (term expires June 2011), 12730 Hetherton Road, Johannesburg; 786-4987
• Vice president: Michael Vogt (term expires June 2013), P.O. Box 741, Lewiston; 786-3437
• Secretary: Dorothy Shepherd (June 2010), 2970 Park. Ave., Lewiston; 786-2145
• Treasurer: John Makranyi (term expires June 2010), P.O. Box 65, Lewiston; 786-7663
• Trustee: Gregory Arbogast (term expires June 2012), P.O. Box 121, Lewiston, MI 49751; 786-2793
• Trustee: Ursula Owens (term expires June 2012), 9821 Nokomis Trail, Lewiston, MI 49751; 786-3725
• Trustee: Brian Samkowiak (term expires June 2011), 688 N. Merridian Line Road, Johannesburg; 786-2309
J-L District Schools
• Johannesburg Elementary-Middle School, Grades K-8; 230 students; 10854 M-32, Johannesburg; 731-2040; 732-6556 (fax); Tom Hausbeck, principal
• Lewiston Elementary-Middle School, Grades K-8; 343 students; 4580 Montmorency St., Lewiston; 786-2253 or 786-2603; 786-5315 (fax); Rick Holt, principal
• Johannesburg-Lewiston High School, Grades 9-12; 225 students; 10854 M-32, Johannesburg; 731-4420; 732-6556 (fax); William Kearney, principal
Vanderbilt Area School
The Vanderbilt Area School District covers 116 square miles, serving 179 students and employing 30 people. The school is located at 947 Donovan St., Vanderbilt; 989-983-2561; fax 983-3051.
• Millage levies: The local property tax levy is 18 mills on homestead property plus a debt levy of 2.52 mills; .75 mills sinking fund
• Voting precincts: Elections are held at Corwith Township Hall, 8170 Mill St., Vanderbilt; 983-2865.
• Budget: The district’s Foundation Grant established by state formula for 2010 is $7,316 per student. Anticipated expenses are approximately $1,999,064 and estimated revenues are about $2,011,416.
Administration
Administrative office is located at 947 Donovan St., Vanderbilt; 983-4121.
• Superintendent: John Palmer
The Board of Education meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the school library.
School Board
• President: Bernie Matelski (June 2011), 7829 Randolph, Vanderbilt; 983-3165
• Vice president: Gayle Embree (term expires 2010), P.O. Box 91, Vanderbilt; 983-4381
• Treasurer: Debbie Badgley (June 2012), 643 Badgley Road, Vanderbilt; 983-4175
• Secretary: Amy Frankieberger (June 2013), 8551 South Shire Road, Vanderbilt; 231-645-9130
• Trustee: June Heintz (June 2010), 8190 Cedar, Vanderbilt; 966-2021
• Trustee: Yvonne Drayton (2012), 7236 Sturgeon Valley Road, Vanderbilt; 983-4274
• Trustee: Tom Serino (June 2012), 7178 Airport Road, Vanderbilt; 983-4132
• Trustee: James Ormsbee (June 2011), 10266 Old 27 N, Vanderbilt; 983-3986
Parochial Schools
• St. Mary Cathedral School, Grades preschool-12, 322 students; 321 N. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-5801; fax 732-2085, Principal: Cynthia Pineda
• Grace Baptist Christian School, Grades K-12, 57 students; 232 S. Townline Road, Gaylord; 731-1221, Administrator: The Rev. Chad Vest
• Otsego Christian School & Daycare, Grades preschool-12, 76 students; P.O. Box 1365 1377 M-32 East, Gaylord; 732-8333, Administrator: Karla Hawkins
• Trinity Lutheran Preschool, ages 3-5; 1354 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord; 732-8405, Director/teacher: Kristie Kozlowski
COP Educational Service District
Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District (COP), 6065 Learning Lane, Indian River; 231-238-9394
• Servicing students in grades K-12 and special education
• Superintendent: Mary Vratanina
• Special education director: Donna Jones
• Special education supervisor: Jeff Reinelt
• General education director: Xavier Gaudard
• Professional development and technology supervisor: Xavier Gaudard
• Special education coordinator: Jeff Reinelt
University Center & Michigan Technology Education U-Center & M-TEC
• Mission: The University Center at Gaylord provides higher education through academic and career technical training, professional development and lifelong learning
• Services: Students may obtain certifications, college credits, dual enrollment, or associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of fields.
Individuals and businesses may complete non-credit course work, obtain professional development or pursue lifelong learning at the center.
• Instruction: Instruction is delivered through state-of-the-art technology within seven general-purpose, three interactive-television and five computer classrooms. There are two industrial labs focused on the delivery of manufacturing, construction and HVAC career technical training.
• GED testing and tutoring is available at the University Center. Call 705-3700 for information.
• Location: The University Center is located at 80 Livingston Blvd. in Gaylord. The facility is open six days a week. The building is open between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
• Contact the University Center at Gaylord, at 705-3700; e-mail info@ucgaylord.org; or visit www.ucgaylord.org.
Academic and career technical training is provided at the University Center by the following institutions:
• Davenport University: Contact Nadia Hoover, 705-3720
• Eastern Michigan University: Contact Shannon Ward, 877-368-8289
• Lake Superior State University: Contact Sheila Simpson, 705-3791
• M-TEC at Kirtland Gaylord: Call 705-3600.
• Madonna University: Contact Shirley Charbonneau for social work at 800-852-4951 ext. 5498; Denise Lange for sign language, 800-852-4951 ext. 5619
• Michigan State University: For social work, contact Paul Freddolino at 517-432-3723
• North Central Community College: Contact Michele Andrews at 705-3775
• Spring Arbor University: Contact Deanna Couture, 705-3740
Grace Baptist College
• Mission: Grace Baptist College, located at 1665 W. M-32 in Gaylord, is an independent Baptist Christian college that operates as a ministry of the Grace Baptist Church, training men and women for Christian ministry.
• Services: Grace Baptist College offers graduate and post-graduate degree programs. Students receive professional training for ministry. Majors are offered in Pastoral Theology, Pastoral Assistant, Graduate of Theology, Evangelism, Christian Counseling, Missions, Secondary Education, Elementary Education and Secretarial Sciences.
• Contact: Grace Baptist College may be reached at 732-8881 or 877-ATGRACE. The college may be accessed on the Web at www.gracebaptistcollege.com. Contact person is Derek Hagland, vice president.
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