Smith Elementary School
Superintendent’s Desk
Stockbridge Traditions + School Spirit = Panther Pride Share your Stockbridge school memories Stockbridge Community Schools has a rich history filled with traditions and school spirit. As each new year begins, we must honor our past and look toward the new opportunities of the school year. We feel that our schools are the heartbeat of […]
2026: Another Stockbridge Area Schools Homecoming is in the books
All photos by Judy Williams and Susan Daily Early forecasts indicated rain for Friday, Sept. 18, but Stockbridge Schools must have done something right because the rain held off as 30-plus floats and Homecoming Court representatives assembled in town to prepare for the 2026 Homecoming Parade in the Village of Stockbridge. The theme for the […]
Welcome Breakfast: New superintendent kicks off school year for SCS teachers and staff
by Mary Jo David On Aug. 17, the Stockbridge Community Schools district welcomed back staff at its annual Welcome Back Breakfast. By 8 a.m., teachers, administrators, and support staff filled the cafeteria at the Jr./Sr. High School. The agenda included introductions of new staff, years-of-service acknowledgements, recognition of the Helen B. Mitteer Employee of the […]
Superintendent’s Desk: Moving beyond information sharing to more meaningful communication
by Jeffrey Trapp, superintendent of schools As the calendar turns to September and we settle into the rhythm of the new school year, I find myself reflecting on the energy that has filled our hallways these past few weeks. It has been a joy to see our students reconnecting with friends and teachers. As I […]
Superintendent’s Desk: Looking forward to an incredible school year at Stockbridge Community Schools
As we prepare to welcome our students back on the first day of school, I want to take a moment to share how excited and grateful I am to begin this school year as superintendent of Stockbridge Community Schools. It is such an honor. When people ask me why I have dedicated my career to […]
New Stockbridge superintendent focuses on learning, belonging and community trust
by Melissa McPherson As he prepares to lead Stockbridge Community Schools into the new school year, incoming superintendent Jeffrey Trapp says his top priority is keeping student learning at the center of every decision while strengthening relationships with students, staff and families. Formerly principal of Stockbridge Jr./Sr. High School, Trapp began his new role as […]
Stockbridge Board of Education seeks community input into search for new superintendent
The Stockbridge Community Schools Board of Education is beginning the process of hiring a new superintendent and is seeking family, community, staff input on the qualities, experiences, and skills needed in the new superintendent. The board is being assisted in its search by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), a service organization that supports […]
Staff Spotlight: Smith Elementary math interventionist Kim Porter jumped at the opportunity to help more students
by Mary Jo David In 2023, Smith Elementary introduced SpringMath, a teacher-led program to promote math through “paired learning.” Smith’s math teachers are supported through math interventionists—like Kim Porter and her other Smith counterpart, Bonnie Rattai—who work, one-on-one, with math students to help them get on track with their math goals. Math students in grades […]
Staff Spotlight: For Stockbridge school bus driver Meredith McManaman, keeping kids safe is non-negotiable
by Mary Jo David Many things stood out while interviewing school bus driver Meredith McManaman, but the most notable is that, in the life of a bus driver, every minute counts. McManaman drives Bus 17-04, better known to younger kids in the Stockbridge School District as the “Lion” bus. She starts her day at 5 […]
Staff Spotlight: Music is a joyful experience for Jenny Laveirge’s K through 4 students
by Mary Jo David Imagine teaching and never having to struggle to get your students to engage. For that matter, imagine being a student in a class where pretty much every student wants to be there. From the sound of it—and sound is the operative word here—that’s what it’s like to be in Jenny Laveirge’s […]