
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 ...

January 17, 2025
Big Rapids High School's Junior Student Council is excited to announce a Quad Raffle to raise funds for this year’s Prom ! Here's everything you need to know about this excitin...

December 13, 2024
This holiday season, the talented students of Riverview and Brookside Elementary Schools brought joy and cheer to all with their delightful holiday concerts. From festive songs t...

December 10, 2024
Last night at the BRPS Board Meeting, we had the honor of recognizing Mrs. Kara Schafer as she enters her final weeks as principal of Brookside Elementary. Mrs. Schafer will be re...

November 22, 2024
Barb Peacock, a teacher at Big Rapids High School, was recognized for her innovative proposal in the Michigan College Access Network’s (MCAN) inaugural Take Flight: Sixty by 30 P...

November 18, 2024
Big Rapids Public Schools is proud to announce that Brookside Elementary and Riverview Elementary have been recognized as 2025 Best Elementary Schools in Michigan by U.S. News ...

November 13, 2024
At this week’s Board of Education meeting, Big Rapids Public Schools celebrated two significant milestones in the district: Sharon Schumann’s recognition as the 2024 SHAPE Michiga...

November 5, 2024
Big Rapids Public Schools (BRPS) has earned recognition for its dedicated implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), a framework that utilizes research-based st...

October 25, 2024
Eastwood Elementary has proudly earned the prestigious MI HEARTSafe School designation, an honor awarded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in partne...

October 22, 2024
We recently released that Sharon Schumann was named the 2024 SHAPE Michigan Health Education Teacher of the Year. Today, we are pleased to provide more information about the reco...

October 21, 2024
National School Bus Safety Week is October 21-25, 2024. Following school bus safety rules helps prevent accidents and keeps our students safe. Here are a few reminders for dri...

October 16, 2024
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the City of Big Rapids for organizing this year’s Rainbow Trout release and inviting our 6th-grade students from Big Rapids Middle ...

October 1, 2024
We are incredibly grateful to our school principals for their unwavering dedication and hard work. Your commitment to fostering a positive learning environment shines through ever...

September 20, 2024
If you were watching this morning's Hoda & Jenna segment on the Today Show, you may have seen a familiar face! Katie Schumann, a first teacher at Brookside Elementary, shared a l...

September 20, 2024
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