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KINGSLEY – The Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) has named Mitch Miggenburg, Athletic Director at Kingsley Area Schools, the Region 2 Athletic Director of the Year. This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to interscholastic athletics. With more than two decades of service in education-based athletics, Miggenburg has built a career defined by leadership, vision, and a deep commitment to student

Looking to enroll your child or children in preschool or kindergarten? Applications for 2026-2027 are now open. Kindergarten If you have a child that will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2026, and you plan to enroll your child in Kindergarten for 2026-2027 school year, please complete the form below and return it to: Kingsley Elementary School Attn: Erin Lefler 311 Clark Street Kingsley, MI 49649 Kindergarten Roundup will be June 16 & 17 from 8:30AM-2:30PM. You

Kingsley’s program is the only ROTC unit selected from Michigan. Just one unit from each state was chosen to participate. DONATE ONLINE HERE: https://app.teamfi.works/donate/e8aedb7eec4d Become an official sponsor: Donate to the Can and Bottle Drive Through March 31, 2026 Kingsley High School’s Naval Junior Officer’s Reserve Training Corps (NJROTC) has been invited to march in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 25, 2026. Kingsley’s 65 cadets

Kingsley High School student Anna Bauer has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, becoming the first student ever to earn...

Lance Dubay (far right) with the Marching Stags at the Marching Expo in Traverse City in October 2024. In May of 2025, Kingsley band...

Kingsley High School is proud to recognize several outstanding students who have recently been named Papano’s Student-Athletes of the Week. These students continue to demonstrate excellence both in competition and in the classroom. Alivia Dear Junior Alivia Dear is off to an impressive start on the varsity girls track team. She was part of both the first-place 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams at the Carferry Invitational and earned a runner-up finish in the 100-meter dash with a

Northwest Education Services recently recognized Brittany Moen, administrative assistant at Kingsley Middle School, as a Woman Leader of Culturally Responsive Education. This recognition celebrates women in education who make a meaningful impact by creating inclusive, supportive, and empowering environments for students, staff, and their school communities. The Women Leaders of Culturally Responsive Education program highlights individuals who lead with compassion, foster str

On behalf of Kingsley High School, I am extremely excited to announce, and congratulate, the Top 10 students in our Class of 2026: Anna Bauer Braden Marsh Sarah Wooer Paige Lenon Colton Goethals Emilee Robinson Katelyn Benett Emily Bott Corbin Bender Mary Bauer The Top 10 list reflects the school’s seniors with the highest grade point averages at the end of the first semester. It is a distinct honor for our students earning this award. These students have demonstrated their

Kingsley Elementary to Host “Careers on Wheels” Day Clark Street will be closed off to welcome big rigs and professional working vehicles for the annual Career Day celebration at Kingsley Elementary April 24th 2026 11:45 AM- 2:15PM KINGSLEY, MI – Professionals from a variety of industries will be rolling into Kingsley with their work vehicles of all shapes and sizes for the elementary’s annual Career Day! This year’s theme is Careers on Wheels. The elementary will host firef

In March, ten Kingsley High School research students competed at the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The International Science Fair-affiliated competition brought together more than 70 students from across the state. KHS' Leah Graziano's project earned 6th place overall, and Paige Lenon earned 7th place overall, with several other students earning recognitions. Leah Graziano and her certificate Kingsley High School research students employ college-level methods a

The Kingsley Naval JROTC hosted veterans, local leaders, and community members for their annual unit inspection. Cadets demonstrated their drill and marching abilities and performed several ceremonies. Naval Base Great Lakes area manager Master Gunnery Sergeant Jason Rampa evaluated cadets on their military skills and knowledge. “This is our first step to being certified as a full-fledged NJROTC,” said Kingsley instructor Gunnery Sergeant Mathew Barr. “The events of the day a

Introducing the newest resident of the Kingsley Middle School science department...Burrito the Bearded Dragon! The little lizard recently joined Tiffany Smith's eighth grade life sciences classroom thanks to a generous community partnership. The eighth grade curriculum recently switched to life sciences, and Ms. Smith has been working hard to integrate new additions into her classroom to help students learn about living creatures, biology, habitats, life cycles, and more. Whe

By Chris Rapes KHS Principal crapes@kingsleyschools.org Kingsley High School and the Northern Shores Conference would like to congratulate and honor the NSC Academic All Conference students for the Class of 2026. The top 12 students from each conference school will be recognized at an awards ceremony in the Elk Rapids High School auditorium on Monday, March 23 at 1:00PM. The top students from each school are calculated after the first semester of the senior year. The formula

We are so excited to announce that four Kingsley elementary students' artworks have been ranked in the top 100 pieces in the Michigan Art Education Association's annual state show! More than 200 pieces were submitted from across the state, and 4/5 pieces that Kingsley art teacher Hannah Langley submitted were accepted. Congratulations to: Boaz Alpers - Top 18 Maggie Rothwell - Top 100 Sylvia Sedlacek - Top 100 Avery Bott - Top 100 The works will be displayed at the Hickman Ga

By Gunnery Sergeant Mathew Barr KHS NJROTC Instructor mbarr@kingsleyschools.org Cadets from Kingsley High School’s NJROTC program competed in the SeaPerch Regional Championship at the University of Michigan, joining 35 teams from across the state in an underwater robotics competition focused on engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving. Throughout the season, Kingsley cadets designed, constructed, and tested three underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) while also comp

Congratulations to our Student Athletes of the Week, sponsored by A. Papanos Pizza. This article will be updated weekly. Emilee Robinson Emilee is a senior forward on the varsity Stag girls basketball team and has had a great 2025-26 season. Emilee had 15 points in Kingsley's win over Onekama and 13 points in a win at Manton last week. Robinson has excelled at both ends of the floor while averaging 14 points per game this season. Emilee also excels in volleyball, soccer and

Mark your calendars for the Crooked Tree Youth Art Exhibition! 2026 Art on Display The exhibition features art work from several schools in the Grand Traverse area and runs from March 10 - April 11, 2026, with a reception and awards show on Sunday, March 22 from 1:00-3:00PM. NOTE: The reception has been RESCHEDULED from March 15 to March 22 due to forecasted inclement weather. We are proud to have had several students earn awards in previous years and look forward to a wonder

Kingsley High School would like to congratulate the following juniors on their outstanding PSAT/NMSQT scores. The College Board recently released National Recognition Lists that honor their performance on their October 2025 tests. Highest Scoring KHS Students Zayden Achard Breanna Clark Ian Cox Natalie Crawford Morgan DeVries Ava Gomez Jenna Middleton Ian Mitchell Adam Wilcoxen Top Scoring students in the national Rural and Small-Town Category Zayden Achard Lily Brosier Brean

By Gunnery Sergeant Mathew Barr Kingsley Naval JROTC Instructor mbarr@kingsleyschools.org KHS and the Stag Battalions are proud to announce that our Cadet Command Master Chief Braden Marsh has earned an Army ROTC scholarship for college , a highly competitive full-ride scholarship that reflects his outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to service. As the senior enlisted leader of the unit, Cadet Marsh has consistently set the standard for professiona