Brookside Elementary - Educating Our Future

(231) 796-8323 210 Escott Big Rapids, MI 49307

Big Rapids Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) Award from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music...

Big Rapids Public Schools Recognized for MTSS Excellence Big Rapids Public Schools has been recognized by the Michigan Department of Education for outstanding work in implement...

Brookside Elementary is excited to welcome Rich Rokicki as the newest member of our first-grade teaching team! Rich is originally from Northwest Indiana and is a graduate of Ba...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

The BRPS Board of Education welcomed three new staff members to the BRPS family at the most recent board meeting: Pat Craven, Special Education Director , is a 2003 graduate of ...

At each monthly Big Rapids Public Schools Board meeting, an individual or group is recognized for their exceptional achievements and dedication to our school district. For the Se...

With the calendar flipping to August, we know parents start thinking about school! We encourage you to review these BACK TO SCHOOL FAQs and we can't wait to welcome students bac...

To ensure the BRPS Transportation Department phone lines remain available for all parents, please follow the guidelines below: Reasons to Call the Bus Garage Before the Start...

Thank you all for your patience on our first meal pick-up! It was larger than expected. We are making improvements for our next meal pick-up on Thursday 6/27/24 by: ...

For the seventh year running, Big Rapids Public Schools has been honored with the SupportMusic Merit Award from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music educati...