Welcome to East Grand Rapids Public Schools!

East Grand Rapids Public Schools is an outstanding school system with dedicated students, a highly qualified staff, administration, Board of Education, parents, and community committed to providing an excellent educational program.  Our motto of a "Tradition of Excellence" is a commitment, a challenge, and an expectation.

Through collaboration at every level, East Grand Rapids stands out as a model of public school success. We have received many state and national accolades, honors, and awards in our long history.  As a school system,  we view these achievements as a challenge as we strive to continually improve our curriculum, instructional, and assessment practices to meet the educational needs of all children.

As you browse our district website, we hope you will find relevant and key information about our student activities and accomplishments throughout the district and learn more about our successes that will be used as a foundation to build upon.  We anticipate our future with excitement and invite you to be a part of our continued commitment to excellence.  Please feel free to contact us if you have suggestions or input regarding this school year and how we can make it the best year ever for our students.

Sincerely,  

Sara Magaña Shubel, Ph.D.

Superintendent

Letter from the Superintendent:

                Please click here to view the 2011 Welcome Back letter from Superintendent, Dr. Sara Magaña Shubel. 

About the Superintendent

Dr. Sara Magaña Shubel, the Superintendent of East Grand Rapids Public Schools since 2006, works in collaboration with the Board of Education and administrative staff in establishing the goals and priorities for the district.  Dr. Shubel is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a doctorate degree in educational administration.  Prior to her current position as the Superintendent, Dr. Shubel worked as Director of School Development Services for Ingham Intermediate School District, an educational service agency that provides instructional support and services for 20 school districts in Ingham County.  Dr. Shubel has also worked as an education consultant for the Michigan Department of Education, and as an elementary school teacher.  Judie Malec serves as her Administrative Assistant.

East Grand Rapids Public Schools Administration:

Jeanne Glowicki, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction

Kevin Philipps, Assistant Superintendent of Business

Kathleen Wisniewski, Director of Special Education

Douglas Jenkins, Director of Technology and Assessment