Flint Community Schools
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Flint Community Schools is a school district
headquartered in Flint
, Michigan
, United States
, with the mission of developing a community of learners who are prepared to live, work, and contribute to an ever changing society. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the Flint Community School District Superintendent was Linda Thompson. The school district accommodates a total student population of about 30,000 students. It includes two early childhood education centers, 18 elementary schools, two middle schools, and three secondary schools--Flint Southwestern Academy
, Flint Northwestern Preparatory Academy (formerly Flint Northwestern High School and Flint Northwestern-Edison Community High School), and Flint Northern High School
. Other buildings under its operation include the Genesee Area Skill Center, Classical Academy, and 2 alternative education facilities.
The city of Flint's two oldest schools were Flint Central High School
(formerly Flint City High School) and Flint Northern High School
. Due to administrative decisions and budget cuts, Flint Central High School, founded in 1875, is no longer in operation as of 2009; Flint Northern High School, founded in 1929, is still pursuing its mission of producing tomorrow's leaders. Both institutions experienced relocation from their original sites.
The Genesee Area Skill Center (GASC Technology Center) in Mundy Township
is a regional vocational-technical center in which 11th and 12th grade students throughout Genesee County
can enroll in its career preparatory programs. There currently are 21 area High Schools that feed into the GASC.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
headquartered in Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, United States
United States
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, with the mission of developing a community of learners who are prepared to live, work, and contribute to an ever changing society. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the Flint Community School District Superintendent was Linda Thompson. The school district accommodates a total student population of about 30,000 students. It includes two early childhood education centers, 18 elementary schools, two middle schools, and three secondary schools--Flint Southwestern Academy
Flint Southwestern Academy
Flint Southwestern Academy is located in Flint, Michigan, United States. This school is a part of The Flint Community Schools.The 2009 closing of Flint Central High School sent many ex-Flint Central High School students to Southwestern and led to the reopening of McKinley Middle School, which...
, Flint Northwestern Preparatory Academy (formerly Flint Northwestern High School and Flint Northwestern-Edison Community High School), and Flint Northern High School
Flint Northern High School
Flint Northern High School, is a public secondary school located in Flint, Michigan. The original building was built in 1928, and the current site was erected in the 1970's. It is one of three high schools in the Flint Community Schools district along with Flint Northwestern High School and Flint...
. Other buildings under its operation include the Genesee Area Skill Center, Classical Academy, and 2 alternative education facilities.
The city of Flint's two oldest schools were Flint Central High School
Flint Central High School
Flint Central High School was one of the Flint Community Schools, located in Flint, Michigan, USA. Flint Central was the city's oldest school. Its first building was built in 1875, and the school moved into the present building in 1923. It was called Flint High School until Flint Northern High...
(formerly Flint City High School) and Flint Northern High School
Flint Northern High School
Flint Northern High School, is a public secondary school located in Flint, Michigan. The original building was built in 1928, and the current site was erected in the 1970's. It is one of three high schools in the Flint Community Schools district along with Flint Northwestern High School and Flint...
. Due to administrative decisions and budget cuts, Flint Central High School, founded in 1875, is no longer in operation as of 2009; Flint Northern High School, founded in 1929, is still pursuing its mission of producing tomorrow's leaders. Both institutions experienced relocation from their original sites.
The Genesee Area Skill Center (GASC Technology Center) in Mundy Township
Mundy Township, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,191 people, 4,876 households, and 3,583 families residing in the township. The population density was 338.8 per square mile . There were 5,047 housing units at an average density of 140.3 per square mile...
is a regional vocational-technical center in which 11th and 12th grade students throughout Genesee County
Genesee County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-69* I-75* I-475-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-13* M-15* M-21* M-54* M-57-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 436,141 people, 169,825 households, and 115,990 families residing in the county. The population density was 682 people per square mile . There were 183,630...
can enroll in its career preparatory programs. There currently are 21 area High Schools that feed into the GASC.