Swan Valley School District
| Swan Valley School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
8380 O'Hern Road[1]
, Saginaw County, Michigan, 48609United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°24′32″N 84°04′48″W / 43.40883°N 84.07988°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Mat McRae[2] |
| Schools | 5[3] |
| Budget | $24,325,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2633410[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,782 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Teachers | 102.6 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3] |
| Staff | 195.7 FTE (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.37 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Athletic conference | Tri-Valley Conference[4] |
| District mascot | Vikings |
| Colors | Purple and Yellow |
| Other information | |
| Intermediate school district | Saginaw Intermediate School District |
| Website | www |
Swan Valley School District is a public school district near Saginaw, Michigan. It serves parts of Shields and parts of the townships of James, Swan Creek, and Thomas.[5]
History
Shields School, the oldest school in Swan Valley School District, opened in February 1952. Thomas Township School District No. 4, the district that built it,[6] merged with several other districts over the next fourteen years, becoming Swan Valley School District in 1966.[7][8]
Shields Junior High School opened in 1957.[9][10] A campus (or "educational park," according to Prine, Toshach and Spears, the district's architectural firm) was planned on Van Wormer Road. A high school and Havens Elementary would be added to the site of the existing Shields Junior High school.[7] Construction on Havens Elementary began in May 1970.[11]
The high school was established with grades nine and ten in fall 1971 within Shields Junior High. The district sent juniors and seniors to Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw Public Schools until the new high school was completed.[7] The first Swan Valley High principal, Daniel D. Craig, resigned after three hours because he regretted leaving his job as a teacher at Freeland High School.[12] The new high school building opened in fall 1972.[7]
A 2021 bond issue funded a 600-seat performing arts center at the high school.[13]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Valley High School | 8400 O' Hern Road, Saginaw | Grades 9–12. Built 1972.[7] |
| Swan Valley Middle School | 453 Van Wormer, Saginaw | Grades 6–8. Built 1957.[9] |
| R.B. Havens Elementary | 457 Van Wormer, Saginaw | Grades K-5. Built 1970.[11] |
| Shields Elementary | 6900 Stroebel Rd., Saginaw | Grades K–5. Built 1952.[6] |
| Swan Valley Learning Center | 8400 O' Hern Road, Saginaw | Preschool and child care |
| Swan Valley Adult, Alternative and Community Education | 8400 O'Hern Road, Saginaw | Alternative high school |
References
- ^ Swan Valley School District. "Swan Valley School District". Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Swan Valley School District. "Board Strategic Plan 2025-2027" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Swan Valley School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "Schools - Swan Valley HS". mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Saginaw County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Thomas District 4 lists schools for sale". The Saginaw News. August 23, 1952. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d e "Swan Creek Valley High plans ready for June, 1971 construction". Saginaw News. December 13, 1970. p. A3.
- ^ "Shields School annexation OK'd". Saginaw News. June 8, 1954. p. 14.
- ^ a b "Shields Junior High School ready by fall?". Saginaw News. June 19, 1957. p. 22.
- ^ "Millage, board on school ballot". Saginaw News. July 26, 1966. p. 13.
- ^ a b "Construction due to start Monday on R.B. Havens Elementary School". Saginaw News. May 9, 1970. p. 8.
- ^ "Swan Valley High principal resigns after three hours". The Saginaw News. August 26, 1971. p. 4.
- ^ Murdock, Riley (July 19, 2021). "Swan Valley aims to revamp district with $25 million bond proposal".
- ^ Swan Valley School District. "Schools menu". Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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