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CHAMPIONS

SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, & CHARACTER

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

2022 General Fund Operating Millage Renewal and Sinking Fund Informational Flier
Vote on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Polls Open- 7:00am-8:00pm
Middle School Gymnasium

2022 BAPS Parent Survey
2022-2023 Preschool Registration

COVID-19 REOPENING OUR SCHOOLS INFORMATION
A lot of time and effort has gone into ensuring a safe return to school for students and staff as we continue during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please check here frequently for updates for the 2021-2022 year as further guidance is been provided by state and local officials.

CDC Covid-19

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Hatchet Events Streaming Channel

FFA Bad Axe Chapter

Transparency Reporting

Community Information

Substitute Teaching Application
Building Use Permit (in Word)
Public Use - Weight Room (in PDF)
Annual Pesticide Application Notification (in PDF)
FOIA Summary of Procedures (in PDF)
FOIA Procedures and Guidelines (in PDF)

Student-Parent Resources

About Bad Axe Public Schools

Our Community

Bad Axe Public Schools consists of one inclusive campus off of South Van Dyke Road (M-53) on the west side of the city limits of Bad Axe. The campus has four buildings: High School, Middle School, Elementary School, and Ascent High School. In addition, the campus has well maintained athletic fields and facilities such as the Claude Marsh Field for football, Turmell Field for baseball, DeCourval Soccer Complex, Lee Kahler Track, Linda & John Rowland Performing Arts Center as well as softball and tennis complexes.

Bad Axe is a rural community with a population of approximately 3,000. It is the county seat for Huron County located in the Upper "Thumb" of Michigan. The district encompasses the City of Bad Axe and parts of Verona, Colfax, Meade, Lincoln, Sheridan, and Bingham townships.

Within close proximity to the school campus is the McLaren Thumb Region Medical Center, Huron Intermediate School District and Technical Center, Huron County Fairgrounds and Ice Arena, Huron County Courthouse, Gemini Group Inc., Huron Daily Tribune, Huron County View, Bad Axe Theatre, WLEW Radio, and a wide variety of shopping, restaurants, and other locally owned businesses.

ONCE A HATCHET.....ALWAYS A HATCHET!

Our Mission

Bad Axe Public Schools is committed to providing quality education for all students to reach their highest potential academically, socially, and physically.

Our Vision

Empowering successful learners for today, tomorrow, and the future.

State Reporting

BAPS District Improvement Plan (DIP)
2021-2022 Annual Education Report (AER) Cover Letter
2021-2022 Annual Education Combined Report
District Wellness Policy

School Fight Song

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance

Our district Homeless Liaison through the McKinney-Vento Act of Michigan is Mr. Russ Clark, Bad Axe Elementary Principal. If you need assistance, please contact him at 989-269-2736 ext. 6001 or by email at rclark @badaxeps.org for more information.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Bad Axe Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints on discrimination may be directed to Gregory M. Newland, Superintendent at 989-269-9938.