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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. HELP SEND THE CADETS TO D.C.! BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY: 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 are now fundraising to attend and participate in the nation’s tribute to fallen veterans and the

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...

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! 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 15 from 1:00-3:00PM. We are proud to have had several students earn awards in previous years and look forward to a wonderful showing this season!

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

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

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

Congratulations to our A. Papanos Student-Athletes of the Week for the month of February. This article will be updated weekly. Isaiah Cosgrove Isaiah is a senior wrestler on the varsity Stags wrestling team and has had a great 2025-26 season. Isaiah is currently 16-8 on the season and won the 175-pound weight class at the Northern Shores Conference Championship at Kalkaska. Isaiah also excels in football and rugby at Kingsley while carrying a 4.01 grade point average. Tucker

Keeping kids safe starts with communication. School Resource Officer Deputy Jason Roelofs is here to share an important message for parents: Kingsley Area Schools is joining schools, law enforcement, and families across our community to encourage meaningful conversations at home.

By Gunnery Sergeant Mathew Barr Naval Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps Instructor mbarr@kingsleyschools.org The Kingsley NJROTC proudly hosted its inaugural Stag Ball, an evening of tradition, camaraderie, and celebration of the battalion’s achievements. The event was made especially memorable with Rear Admiral Frost serving as our esteemed Guest of Honor, lending his presence and words of encouragement to our cadets. The evening featured a formal program, including to

Congratulations to our A. Papano's Student Athletes of the Week for January 2026. This article will be updated weekly. Brody Wolf Brody is a junior forward on the varsity boys basketball team and is off to a great start in the 2025-26 season. Brody led the Stags with 16 points and seven rebounds versus Bellaire, and had 21 points and nine rebounds versus the TC Bulldogs as Kingsley when won the Buckley tournament. Brody also excels in baseball at Kingsley while carrying a 3.2

This weekend, 14 Kingsley musicians participated in the MSBOA District 2 Honor Band. Just 70 northern Michigan students were accepted into the ensemble which was led by Dr. Christopher Chapman from Central Michigan University. Congratulations: Izzy S- Flute Lillian F- clarinet Maddison R- clarinet Payton N- Bassoon Malachi S- Tenor sax Eli M- Bari sax Levi S- trumpet Mary B- trumpet Laura J- trumpet Landon K- Horn Sid H- trombone Jonny G- trombone Nat C- euphonium Morgan D- p

🫶 Kingsley Middle School is proud to be a Special Olympics Unified School. This week, students and staff are passing out pencils and positive messages in honor of National Inclusion Week! 🤸‍♀️ Throughout the year, special education and neurodivergent students in KMS' Peer to Peer program team up with their general ed classmates to learn and practice a sport. 🧡 KMS' chosen sport is Bocce: an activity that's inclusive and adaptable for all abilities! 💭 "This program is desi

Congratulations to our A. Papano's Pizza Student Athletes of the Week! This article will be updated weekly. Ryan Roelofs Ryan is a senior center on the varsity football team and had an outstanding season for the Division 6 State Runner-up Stags anchoring an offensive line that helped lead the Kingsley rushing attack.  Ryan also excels in track & field at Kingsley while carrying a 3.43 grade point average. AdeLynn Town AdeLynn is a senior on the varsity softball team and re