Rudyard Area Schools

Rudyard Area Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 19, 2025. This will give the cleaning crew a chance to ensure that the air quality is perfect for our students. No fire occurred in or on the building but we did have smoke come in. Thank you for your understanding.

Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today due to the wind chill and some backroads that are drifted over. Classes will start at 10:12 am. Buses will pick up 2 hours later than normal.

Reminder: Rudyard Area Schools is closed on Friday (2/7/25- PD Day) & Monday (2/10/25- Winter Break Day). Can't wait to see all the students again on Tuesday!

Engadine has canceled tonight's boys' basketball game against us, due to sickness. Sweethearts' game and activities have been moved to next Thursday (Feb 6th) against Maplewood Baptist. Thank you to Maplewood for your flexibility and for helping us out with the game change. There are no events at Rudyard tonight, the HS Dance is still on for Saturday night.

We are going to update our 2 hour delay and close school today.

Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Wednesday 1/29/2025. School will start at 10:12 am and buses will arrive 2 hours later than normal.

Tonight's (1/20) JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Alpena has been canceled due to weather/cold concerns.

Rudyard Area Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to extremely cold weather projected and out of an abundance of caution for our students safety. Stay warm!

Over this holiday break, school officials were made aware of a threat to our school building and specific students. Once we were made aware, we took immediate action. With the help of the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department, our School Resource Officer, and the Sault Tribe Police Department, the individual involved in making this threat was interviewed, and prosecution has been sought. With all threats made toward the safety of our students and school, we will pursue the maximum punishment allowed by law. School resumes on Monday, January 6. We are confident that all students can learn in a safe, secure environment.

Join the Art Club on Dec. 14th and 17th and create some ornaments! Funds will go to the Art Club.

Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay to start today (Tuesday December 10) due to icy backroads. Drive safe.

Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay to start today, Thursday December 5, 2024.

Good morning! Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay this morning (Monday December 2)

Hello Bulldog Country, Rudyard Area Schools is looking to receive a $900,000 grant from The Safe Routes to School. We're in need of some survey results. Parents have already received an email, but we'd like community input as well. If you have time please fill out the following survey: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/rudyardjrsrparent__;!!HXCxUKc!za5XKO4F6Fou1A8-jrEaqdIDb9vadYjN0AMnTaC2L8m6QyVZdPUU-iicVurnxcVsuE2WEyp-lV59g1ZTbe7_FA$ Thank you

Rudyard Area Schools will be closed today, Tuesday November 26 due to road conditions. Conferences scheduled for today will be rescheduled at a later date.

This week's alumni spotlight is Elizabeth (Beth) Davis '66! Some of my favorite memories from high school were being in the band and also working as an accompanist for the chorus. To this day, 58 years since graduating, I value my friendships made at Rudyard Area Schools. For most of my school career, Kincheloe was an active base, so our classes were mixed with Rudyard area students and the Base. Learning of the places many of the Base students had lived really opened up my eyes to the world outside Rudyard. I liked most of my classes at Rudyard, although Band was probably my favorite. Many of my friends were in Band and it was not only a class, but an activity. We marched in the Homecoming Parade and the Memorial Day parade. When the International Bridge to Canada opened, there were two parades we marched in. One was in the Michigan Soo and the other on the Canadian side. I really enjoyed Biology with Mr. Barry. He prepared me well for my college Biology classes. Mr. Tromblay taught me one of my most valuable skills in Typing class. This was long before computers and we learned on manual typewriters and would rotate through the few electric typewriters that had just been purchased. Typing is a life long skill and has served me well I also enjoyed Senior English with Mr. Flanders. I still remember his reading of Beowulf in Old English! Right out of high school, I attended Lake Superior State University when it was still part of Michigan Tech. I attended there for 2 years and then transferred to Northern Michigan University to complete my degree in Elementary Education. I taught for Rudyard Area Schools for six years. Three were at R. J. Wallis on Base and 3 were teaching Kindergarten in Rudyard. At that point, the Base was announced for closure, so through the suggestion of a friend, I applied at the American School Foundation in Mexico City for a teaching job. The school was about 3000 students PreK-12 and was fully bilingual. We had students from Mexico, and the United States as well as students from other countries. The school catered to the very wealthy, as well as to Embassy families and families connected with International businesses. Most of my students had personal body guards and chauffeurs. It was a very unique experience. I taught several different grades at thee Elementary and became the Elementary Assistant Principal. I learned Spanish in Mexico and also traveled extensively. I moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1983 and began teaching there. I became certified as a Bilingual teacher and also obtained my Masters Degree in Bicultural/Bilingual/ESL. I then taught English as a Second Language to Elementary students and also Adults in a night program. I was then moved in to Reading position and became certified as a Reading Recovery teacher and later, obtained My Master Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist certificates. I was teaching students with reading problems and students who had been diagnosed with Dyslexia. IN Texas, Dyslexia is separate from Special Education. I retired in2004 and then worked for the school district for 14 years as a Bilingual Evaluator for Dyslexia and Reading Disorders. I finally completely retired in 2016 with 48 years in education. I currently still reside in the San Antonio area. I have tutored students in Reading since I retired, but I no longer do so. I have traveled throughout the United States, Europe and Mexico. I have enjoyed my life and feel very lucky to have been able to continue to learn, not only formally, not only informally through people I meet, but also through reading and travel. I am grateful for the education that Rudyard Area Schools provided to me. It helped set me on a path to the career I enjoyed and also gave me the curiosity to travel to new places. When I graduated, women were slotted into being teachers, nurses or secretaries pretty much. Students today have a much wider world open to them Take advantage! You may not hit your final career right away, but you will get there. Listen to advice from others and take every chance to learn inside and outside the classroom. Once you have your career, take advantage of any education they offer you. Hospitals, many times, will pay for your RN is you are a CAN working there. Other career fields may offer further education or even pay for your Masters. Take advantage. Above all, fine a career you enjoy, whatever it may be, travel, read and always challenge yourself!

This week's spotlight is Andrew Meehan '15! There are many good memories, many of which come from basketball. The first that comes to mind is breaking Carlos Molina’s ankles in practice on a drive to the basket. Still my crowing achievement and Carlos was never the same defender after that. My second biggest honor also came from basketball, where I hold the (unofficial) RHS record for most minutes spent on the bench, once held by my older brother. My favorite class was definitely woodshop or CAD with Mr. K and our many college football arguments and discussions. My advice is to enjoy and make the most of the present. Life goes by fast and before you know it 10 years will have gone by. High school and particularly the years soon after certainly have their ups and downs but in the end they are some of the best years of your life. Try your best to enjoy them all, and don’t be afraid to take chances and fail. Apply for the job you don’t think you’ll get, take the difficult class, or learn the difficult skill. There will never be another today! After high school, I attended Central Michigan University where I completed both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Economics. Following that I began a career in Healthcare IT where I have worked for the last 5 years in a data analytics role. I work remotely, so my wife and I spend a portion of the year living in South Carolina and a good chunk of the summer living here in the UP!

This week's alumni spotlight is Deanna (Sutton) Kreski '87! Our class of 1987 was a great group and we continue to get along and we did a lot of things together throughout the years! I loved being a part of my class. One of my favorite memories would most likely be being involved in sports, youth group, drama, just staying active and being a part of the fabric of our school! Being a part of ANY team/group is the best feeling! My favorite classes in high school were Senior English/ Larry Flanders and Business Cap Trombly I also liked any class with Mr. Kantola because he would make boring things fun, and a few of us were teacher pets! Glenn Cornwell, and Rod Kaupilla, we’re not only great teachers, they were great coaches and now great friends. Advice to students today: So many alumni prior to me have hit it on the head! Be kind, Be positive, Be involved, Be a good friend and person! I loved my time at RHS and recently went back for a celebration of life for Larry Flanders. Wow! The school from elementary middle and high school is so amazing. You can tell that the faculty and staff CARE about being there and it feels so much like a great place to work! I loved being there. When I walk into the Harris Kahl gymnasium it still feels like home! 🧡🖤 it is my favorite gym and still smells like home! Right out of high school I went to play college basketball at LSSU/NMU for the next 5 years. I continue to have amazing friendships with a lot of my teammates. I graduated NMU with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Social Work I got my first job out of college at Marquette General Hospital working in the Children’s Psychology Ward. I met my husband at NMU and we both decided to move back near my “home” thinking it would be a “stepping stone” but we have lived and worked in St. Ignace the last 30 years I have worked as a Student Family Advocate , At Risk for the St. Ignace Elementary/ Middle School. This is the start of my 30th year there. I love my job, and always have. I have been married for 27 years and have one child~ Gage Kreski he married his College sweetheart Presley Hudson and they just made me a grandma ~ Journey Mae was born July 28th 2024

Board of Education Agenda Tuesday October 22, 2024 6:30 pm at Rudyard Area Schools I. WELCOME & CALL TO ORDER A. Salute the Flag B. Roll Call C. Motion to Accept the Agenda II. STUDENT/STAFF RECOGNITION III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter of Resignation: Perkins (Target League Team) B. Letter of Retirement: Langstaff V. ACTION ITEMS A. Consent Agenda 1. Regular Meeting Minutes – September 25, 2024 2. Special Meeting Minutes – September 25, 2024 3. September 2024 Payroll – $ 419,627.99 4. September 2024 Accounts Payable - $ 920,666.27 5. Letter of Resignation: Perkins (Target League Team) 6. Letter of Retirement: Langstaff B. Business a. Beacom Building Removal b. Thrun Policy Conversion c. Business Manager Position d. Hire: Schedule C Groups e. Playground Structures VI. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS VIII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT IX. ADJOURN

This week's alumni spotlight is Eric Manninen '94! Its tough to narrow down good memory from high school as there are many good ones. I do recall my aunt and uncle coming up to visit and they were with my mom in the stands at our football game and I intercepted a pass for a touchdown. Running down the sidelines felt like the whole place was packed with Rudyard fans pushing me into the end zone and it was louder than Michigan Stadium. I loved playing sports in Rudyard. My favorite class was French with Mrs. Barry. Learning a new language was just so cool to me and thinking about someday visiting France, which I eventually was able to do in 2005. My advice for students is to just be nice to others, try to understand their perspective, and give them the benefit of the doubt. Despite personal successes/talent the most important factor sometimes is how you treat people. Right out of high school I went to Hope College and after college graduation joined the Army where I still am active to this day as an internal medicine/critical care physician.