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

On Wednesday October 21, local veterans, first responders, active duty personnel, and members of the Kingsley community celebrated KHS' NJROTC cadets at their third annual Pinning Ceremony. The Military Pinning Ceremony symbolizes achievement, growth, and the transition to greater responsibility. It honors the hard work, dedication, and leadership each service member or cadet has demonstrated to earn their new rank. Eighth grade and high school cadets were pinned by local ve

The TC Alliance girls rugby team is on the road to States. The regional team is mostly comprised of Kingsley athletes, including Makayla Birgy and Grace Merchant who have both committed to play the sport at Davenport University next year. Kingsley's rugby players. The team went undefeated for the regular season and recently hosted a playoff game in Traverse City. Check out UpNorthLive's coverage of the team here. Good luck, girls! Photo credit: Treasa Merchant

“I want to take the kids who are being underserved in their abilities and make sure they understand the opportunities available to them.” Did you know? Every week, Kingsley High School science teacher Nancy Olenchek offers free SAT prep classes for students. The hour is a chance for anyone to learn material as well as the tips, tricks, strategies, vocabulary, and question structures of the test that stands between them and their dream college or university. Ms. O and her scie

By Nancy Olenchek Kingsley High School teacher nolenchek@kingsleyschools.org Each spring, the Michigan Department of Education requires every public high school student to take a standardized test. The Class of 2027, this year’s senior class, took the PSAT 10 in April 2025 and the SAT in April 2026. Congratulations to the Kingsley High School Class of 2027 students who had impressive academic performance and academic growth compared to their previous year scores. The results

Introducing The Kingsley Connection Podcast with Superintendent Josh Rothwell. Every episode, we'll share Stag Snapshots about what's happening in the district, and we will interview special guests that make this community one of traditional and excellence. LISTEN NOW! https://open.spotify.com/show/1ogcOczsvRy0WcHrZVaHmv In our first episode, Superintendent Rothwell sits down with middle school science teacher Tiffany Smith. Ms. Smith has transformed her classroom into a kit

Aizlyn McKinley Aizlyn is a senior on the varsity volleyball team. She leads our team in aces and hard digs and is second in kills for the #4 ranked Stags. Aizlyn is a three-sport athlete, also excelling in basketball and track while carrying a 3.75 grade point average.

Pack your bags - the KHS Travel Club is headed to Italy and Greece next summer! Info Meeting October 7 at 6:30 Kingsley High School, room 2. Hi families! We're excited to tell you more about the trip we're planning with EF Tours, our educational partner. Please register for our info session to be considered for our upcoming travel opportunity. In our session, we'll cover everything from how this opportunity will benefit your child, what's included in the experience, how we'll

Every month, we are proud to celebrate student-athletes who excel on and off the playing field. Student Athletes of the Week are brought to you by Papano's Pizza and the Athletic Department. This article will be updated weekly throughout the month. Delaney Case Delaney helped the varsity volleyball team go 4-1 and had 29 kills and 12 blocks during conference play. Delaney also excels in Basketball and Track while carrying 4.0184 grade point average. Jenna Middleton Jenna is

Kingsley Area Schools is proud to introduce the community to three new coaches for 2026-2027. Larry Brown - Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach I am honored and excited to join the Kingsley Girls Basketball family. Kingsley has a proud tradition and I'm grateful for the opportunity to build on that foundation while helping write the next chapter of Stags Basketball. I grew up in the small Upper Peninsula community of Brimley, where high school athletics were the heartbeat of

Kingsley NJROTC has had a busy summer participating in three different leadership academies across the country, including the Sailing Leadership Academy in Delavan, Wisconsin, the Naval Leadership Academy at Camp Atterbury in Indiana, and the Fort Custer Leadership Academy in Battle Creek, Michigan. In addition to attending three leadership academies, our cadets have dedicated countless hours to community service. They volunteer every weekend at a local horse rescue and have

Kingsley High School incoming senior Adam Wilcoxen's science project was one of 200 entries selected to compete in the STEM Choice Awards This summer, KHS senior Adam Wilcoxen's research was selected to compete in a global, virtual science fair competition following the International Science and Engineering Fair circuit. The STEM Choice Awards celebrate projects that didn't make it to the ISEF, but are still highly worthy of recognition and praise. Just 200 global projects we

Starting next school year, 2026-2027, students may not use wireless communication devices on school grounds during school hours with limited exceptions Over the past several years, Kingsley Area Schools has been carefully reviewing and developing updated expectations regarding student wireless communication device use during the school day. After thoughtful collaboration with staff, families, and educational leaders, we are introducing a new Wireless Communication Device Poli

On August 4, 2026, voters will consider an operating millage proposal at a special election. ​ This current operating millage expires in 2026. This millage does NOT apply to a family's principal residences. If approved, Kingsley Area Schools would collect a tax on non-homestead properties, such as businesses, rental properties, and second homes, between 2027 and 2031.

Kingsley Dining Services is once again offering a summer meal program to all students. Breakfast and lunch are available in person at the elementary and high school, and starting July 1, they will be distributing weekly meal boxes at the middle school. Meal Box Pickup Wednesdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5 from 5:00-6:30PM Kingsley Middle School Curbside in the bus line on Clark Street Parent or Guardian pickup ONLY Meal distribution only during pickup time and while