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Powderpuff 2018

Emergency Vehicle Expo Day

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Laying of the Wreath- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Wide Variety of Extracurricular Opportunities

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August 27, 2019

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#HatchetprideNamed 2017, 2018, 2019 Best HS in America

(US News & World Report)

Only AdvancED "District Accredited"

in the Upper Thumb

Academic Leader of the Thumb

Nearly 75 Extra-Curricular

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Spring 2019

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Vision Statement

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

Mission Statement

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

Community of Bad Axe

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 of 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 Huron 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!

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Homeless Resources

Our district Homeless Liaison is Mr. Russ Clark, Director of Ascent Alternative Education. If you need assistance, please contact him at 989-269-2737 ext. 7106 or by email at

rclark @badaxeps.org for more information.