Big Rapids Public Schools - Educating Our Future

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...