Kalamazoo Public Schools

It was another great Science Fair at Winchell Elementary School on Wednesday, March 11th. The students showcased amazing projects from potato power and robot art to all about electrical circuits. A special shout-out to the judges from Stryker. Your expertise and encouraging words truly inspired our young scientists!

📢 Important Reminder: Upcoming No School Days
Friendly reminder to our families: there will be no school for students on the following dates:

Thursday, March 19: District Professional Development Day Friday, March 20: Records Day

Enjoy the long weekend! We look forward to seeing all our students back in class on Monday morning, March 23.

Three talented students from Lincoln International Studies School were recently honored at the Michigan Reading Association’s (MRA) Kaleidoscope Young Author Brunch for their incredible writing. The MRA is an organization of people who believe that literacy is the key to transforming people's lives.

Join us in the comments by dropping a "🙌" or a "Congratulations!" to celebrate these young authors' success!

Oakwood
3410 Laird Avenue

The local architectural firm, Trend and Associates, designed this one-story school in the Oakwood neighborhood which housed kindergarten through sixth grade. In addition to classrooms, it also had a library, rooms for music, speech and art and a covered play area which could be converted to additional classrooms. It closed in June of 2003 and now is the site for programs including Multilingual Learners parenting classes, the district clothing closet and food pantry and Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency’s Youth Advancement Academy.

Calling Juniors and Seniors! Want to be recognized for your language skills? The deadline to register for the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy is almost here.

This prestigious award honors students who are proficient in English and at least one other world language by graduation. Don't miss out on adding this impressive credential to your transcripts and diplomas!

Have questions? Reach out to Ms. Gomez-Avalos at [email protected].

West Main School Professional Development Center
1627 West Main Street

The growth of the west side of Kalamazoo led to the opening of West Main School near this site in 1914. Twelve years later saw the completion of this structure which contained seven classrooms, an auditorium and a branch library. Eventually it received two additions but closed in 1980 due to factors including declining enrollment. For the next twenty years different agencies leased the building. In 2003, work was done to create the West Main Professional Development Center providing offices and training space for KPS teachers and administrators.

🚨SCHEDULE UPDATE🚨
The Board of Education meeting for this Thursday, March 5, has been moved to an earlier start time. The new start time is 6:00 PM.

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Join us tomorrow for Kindergarten and PEEP: A Great Start Readiness Program orientations.

📅 When: March 4, 2026
📍 Where: All KPS Elementary Schools
⏰ Times: 9:30 a.m. OR 5:30 p.m. (Pick the session that works for you!)

Online enrollment opens tomorrow, March 4, for all grades for students new to KPS. The enrollment link will be available on the KPS website in the morning.

As we wrap up Black History Month today, check out the incredible transformation of the hallways at Lincoln International Studies School. Their walls and doors became more than just decorations—they became a vibrant tribute to resilience and achievement.

We are so excited to welcome families to Kindergarten and PEEP Orientation on March 4th. Each elementary school is holding a morning and an evening session.

This is the perfect time to meet our wonderful teachers, explore the classrooms, and get all your questions answered. We can't wait to see those smiling faces! 🍎📚

📍 When: March 4th
📍 Where: All KPS elementary schools
📍 Time: 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Tag a friend who has a little one starting school soon! 👇

A huge High 5 to our amazing art teachers who collaborate with the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo and the Bronson Health Foundation to showcase our students' artwork in the hospital hallways. Their sponsorship of the Promising Artists Show has reached a massive milestone—20 years of supporting student artists!