District Information
Educating and Inspiring Each Student to Navigate Successfully in a Global Community
East Grand Rapids Public Schools is located in the heart of a small neighborhood community in West Michigan. A preschool, three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school provide approximately 3,000 students with rigorous academic programs, excellent opportunities in the arts, and co-curricular activities that meet the academic and developmental needs of each child. Our district stands out as a model of public school success and we have received many local, state, and national accolades, honors, and awards in our long history. At East, our motto of “A Tradition of Excellence” is a commitment, a challenge, and an expectation.
Welcome to East Grand Rapids Public Schools!
East Grand Rapids Public Schools is an outstanding school system with highly dedicated students; an exceptional staff, administration, and Board of Education; involved parents; and an invested community all committed to providing an excellent educational experience for each student.
Through collaboration and innovation, 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. These achievements are not an indication that our work is complete, rather, they are a challenge to strive for a higher caliber of excellence by continually improving our educational opportunities through innovative instructional practices and project-based assessments that meet the evolving educational needs of all children.
In all areas of our educational programs, the development of the whole child - cognitive, social, emotional, and physical - is paramount. Our students are provided with a challenging academic program coupled with a caring school environment. Together with outstanding teachers, these support systems promote and encourage personal responsibility and foster citizenship development in our students.
As you browse our district website, we hope you discover key information about our student activities and learn more about our successes which will be used as a foundation as we strive toward achieving more. We are excited about our future and the opportunities we will create in partnership with our students and staff. I invite you to be a part of our continued commitment to excellence.
Sincerely,
Heidi S. Kattula, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Learn more about our District's goals in our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Heidi Kattula, Ed.D.
Dr. Kattula became Superintendent of East Grand Rapids Public Schools in 2018. Prior to her role as superintendent, Dr. Kattula was a classroom teacher (secondary mathematics and computer science), building principal at all three levels (EL, MS, & HS), central office administrator, and intermediate school administrator (Oakland ISD).
98%
Graduation Rate
~2,900
Number of students
1:20
Teacher to student ratio
>$15 Million
EGR Schools Foundation Endowment
EGRPS District Office
EGRPS Boundary Map
