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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 this fall as we continue during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please check here frequently for updates on starting school for the 2021-2022 year once further guidance has been provided by state and local officials.

Return to School Parent Letter- August 11, 2021
BAPS Covid Reporting Dashboard (2020-2021)
CDC Covid-19

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FFA Bad Axe Chapter

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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)

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)
2020-2021 Annual Education Report (AER) Cover Letter
2020-2021 Annual Education Combined Report
District Wellness Policy

School Fight Song

Student Citizens of the Month

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December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
March 2020
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December 2019
November 2019
October 2019

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.