
August 11, 2025
Big Rapids Middle School is excited to welcome Marcy Hammond as our new STEAM teacher! Marcy grew up in Holland, MI, and graduated from Zeeland High School. She went on to earn...

August 7, 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome Kristi Bybee to Eastwood Elementary as our new Kindergarten Enrichment teacher! Kristi brings a deep passion for helping others and a unique path to educ...

August 6, 2025
Eastwood Elementary is delighted to welcome Carly Hubbard to our teaching team as our new Kindergarten teacher! Originally from the charming lakeshore town of Whitehall, Michigan,...

August 5, 2025
Big Rapids Middle School is excited to welcome Sara Fitzpatrick to our team as a new math teacher! A 2015 graduate of Big Rapids High School, Sara is thrilled to return to her hom...

August 4, 2025
Big Rapids Middle School is excited to welcome Mr. Shawn Anderson as the new Physical Education and Health teacher! A proud Central Michigan University graduate ( Fire Up Chips!...

August 1, 2025
Big Rapids Middle School is excited to welcome Jesse Lang as our new Special Education teacher! Jesse is originally from Evart and graduated from Evart High School before heading...

July 31, 2025
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to welcome Mrs. Sally McKenney to the Eastwood Elementary team as our new Special Education teacher! With a heart for students and years of ex...

July 30, 2025
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to welcome Ms. Madelyn Oman to Riverview Elementary as our new 1st grade teacher! Originally from Stevensville, Michigan (a charming beach tow...

July 29, 2025
Big Rapids Middle School is thrilled to welcome Anika Jurries to the team as our new Tech and Science teacher! Anika brings enthusiasm, a deep love for learning, and a strong conn...

July 25, 2025
BRPS Families, As a reminder, our Grab & Go meal program remains available to all students. You can view the current menu here : 👉 Grab & Go Menu Please note an important ch...

July 24, 2025
Big Rapids Middle School is excited to welcome Nikki Mills to the ELA team! A proud Big Rapids native and BRPS graduate, Nikki returns to the district with a passion for teaching ...

July 23, 2025
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to welcome a brand-new teacher to the Riverview team—though she’s no stranger to the building! After working as both a student teacher and a p...

July 22, 2025
Big Rapids Public Schools is excited to welcome Mr. Dale Rogers as the new principal of Big Rapids Middle School. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Mr. Rogers br...

July 21, 2025
Big Rapids High School is excited to welcome a familiar face into a new role—our new Athletic Director, Stephanie Shaw, brings a deep love for sports, a passion for student growth...

May 20, 2025
As we celebrate graduation week for the Class of 2025, we wanted to share these special images of our kindergarten graduates alongside our seniors. Parents—you don’t need the remi...

May 13, 2025
Big Rapids, MI – May 13, 2025 – Big Rapids Public Schools has once again earned the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation , marking the ...

May 8, 2025
BIG RAPIDS, MI — What began as a small gesture of kindness has grown into a powerful community movement, thanks to two dedicated teachers, their students, and the support of Big ...

May 5, 2025
Big Rapids, MI – May 5, 2025 Big Rapids Public Schools proudly hosted an American Reading Company (ARC) Showcase today, welcoming educators, administrators, Board members, and s...

April 28, 2025
Last week, Big Rapids Public Schools proudly celebrated five winners at the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District’s fourth annual Make a Difference Awards. Four BRPS staff ...

March 11, 2025
Today was an exciting day at BRMS as our 8th-grade students participated in the 8th Grade Career Expo! Organized by BRMS counselor Katie Thomas, this event provided an incredible ...