Big Rapids Public Schools - Educating Our Future

This holiday season, the talented students of Riverview and Brookside Elementary Schools brought joy and cheer to all with their delightful holiday concerts. From festive songs t...

Last night at the BRPS Board Meeting, we had the honor of recognizing Mrs. Kara Schafer as she enters her final weeks as principal of Brookside Elementary. Mrs. Schafer will be re...

Barb Peacock, a teacher at Big Rapids High School, was recognized for her innovative proposal in the Michigan College Access Network’s (MCAN) inaugural Take Flight: Sixty by 30 P...

Big Rapids Public Schools is proud to announce that Brookside Elementary and Riverview Elementary have been recognized as 2025 Best Elementary Schools in Michigan by U.S. News ...

At this week’s Board of Education meeting, Big Rapids Public Schools celebrated two significant milestones in the district: Sharon Schumann’s recognition as the 2024 SHAPE Michiga...

Big Rapids Public Schools (BRPS) has earned recognition for its dedicated implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), a framework that utilizes research-based st...

Eastwood Elementary has proudly earned the prestigious MI HEARTSafe School designation, an honor awarded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in partne...

We recently released that Sharon Schumann was named the 2024 SHAPE Michigan Health Education Teacher of the Year. Today, we are pleased to provide more information about the reco...

National School Bus Safety Week is October 21-25, 2024. Following school bus safety rules helps prevent accidents and keeps our students safe. Here are a few reminders for dri...

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the City of Big Rapids for organizing this year’s Rainbow Trout release and inviting our 6th-grade students from Big Rapids Middle ...

We are incredibly grateful to our school principals for their unwavering dedication and hard work. Your commitment to fostering a positive learning environment shines through ever...

If you were watching this morning's Hoda & Jenna segment on the Today Show, you may have seen a familiar face! Katie Schumann, a first teacher at Brookside Elementary, shared a l...

Order your BRHS Yearbook now for the lowest price of the year! Visit Jostens to order online!

On Thursday, September 19, Riverview Elementary welcomed Dr. Corinne Edwards, Director of Educational Supports at the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), for a special visit. ...

The Big Rapids High School Student Council has proudly announced Isabella Caserta as the School Mayor for the 2024-25 school year. A familiar face in student leadership and extrac...

The BRPS Board of Education welcomed three new staff members to the BRPS family at the most recent board meeting: Pat Craven, Special Education Director , is a 2003 graduate of ...

At each monthly Big Rapids Public Schools Board meeting, an individual or group is recognized for their exceptional achievements and dedication to our school district. For the Se...

BRHS Students and Families- Check your email for this letter from the BRHS Administrators with important dates, Chromebook information, and cell phone policy updates. We look...

With the calendar flipping to August, we know parents start thinking about school! We encourage you to review these BACK TO SCHOOL FAQs and we can't wait to welcome students bac...

Big Rapids Public Schools are buzzing with activity this summer as we undertake significant improvements to enhance our facilities and provide an even better learning environment ...