
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 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 ...

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 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 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 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 11, 2024
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 ...

September 10, 2024
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...

August 1, 2024
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...

July 15, 2024
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...

June 27, 2024
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: ...

June 19, 2024
Join us in welcoming our newly approved BRPS teaching staff! Joining Eastwood Elementary are: Amanda Thomas, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - Amanda has served as a...

May 22, 2024
As we approach graduation ceremonies for the Class of '24, we wanted to share these images of our kindergarten graduates alongside our high school graduates . Not that you need a...

April 4, 2024
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...

April 3, 2024
Hot off the press!! The BRPS 2024-25 Academic Year Calendar is ready to download! You can find it at: https://5il.co/2hr04 Still learning our website? This is how you find it...

March 20, 2024
Download your FREE pictures at https://www.brps.org/o/ee/page/k-gallery and be prepared - these little Cardinals will melt your heart!

March 12, 2024
This week's tip explores filtering calendar events for exactly what you're looking for. Check it out! Select the 'CALENDARS' shortcut button from the district homepage. Us...