Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Exciting news for students and families! Join NMU reps on March 3rd to discover the incredible opportunities at Northern Michigan University. Many Rudyard graduates have found their perfect match here, with a diverse range of programs from trades to medical fields. Don’t miss out—make sure to register in advance: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/8050E4EABA82DA0FC1-55004355-apps
Due to the projected winter weather coming and out of an abundance of caution, Rudyard Area Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday February 28, 2025.
Exciting news for students and families! Join NMU reps on March 3rd to discover the incredible opportunities at Northern Michigan University. Many Rudyard graduates have found their perfect match here, with a diverse range of programs from trades to medical fields. Don’t miss out—make sure to register in advance: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/8050E4EABA82DA0FC1-55004355-apps
Rudyard Area Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 19, 2025. This will give the cleaning crew a chance to ensure that the air quality is perfect for our students. No fire occurred in or on the building but we did have smoke come in. Thank you for your understanding.
Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today due to the wind chill and some backroads that are drifted over. Classes will start at 10:12 am. Buses will pick up 2 hours later than normal.
Reminder: Rudyard Area Schools is closed on Friday (2/7/25- PD Day) & Monday (2/10/25- Winter Break Day). Can't wait to see all the students again on Tuesday!
Engadine has canceled tonight's boys' basketball game against us, due to sickness.
Sweethearts' game and activities have been moved to next Thursday (Feb 6th) against Maplewood Baptist. Thank you to Maplewood for your flexibility and for helping us out with the game change.
There are no events at Rudyard tonight, the HS Dance is still on for Saturday night.
We are going to update our 2 hour delay and close school today.
Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Wednesday 1/29/2025. School will start at 10:12 am and buses will arrive 2 hours later than normal.
Tonight's (1/20) JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Game against Alpena has been canceled due to weather/cold concerns.
Rudyard Area Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to extremely cold weather projected and out of an abundance of caution for our students safety. Stay warm!
Over this holiday break, school officials were made aware of a threat to our school building and specific students. Once we were made aware, we took immediate action. With the help of the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department, our School Resource Officer, and the Sault Tribe Police Department, the individual involved in making this threat was interviewed, and prosecution has been sought.
With all threats made toward the safety of our students and school, we will pursue the maximum punishment allowed by law.
School resumes on Monday, January 6. We are confident that all students can learn in a safe, secure environment.
Join the Art Club on Dec. 14th and 17th and create some ornaments! Funds will go to the Art Club.
Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay to start today (Tuesday December 10) due to icy backroads. Drive safe.
Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay to start today, Thursday December 5, 2024.
Good morning! Rudyard Area Schools will be on a 2 hour delay this morning (Monday December 2)
Hello Bulldog Country, Rudyard Area Schools is looking to receive a $900,000 grant from The Safe Routes to School. We're in need of some survey results. Parents have already received an email, but we'd like community input as well. If you have time please fill out the following survey:
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Rudyard Area Schools will be closed today, Tuesday November 26 due to road conditions. Conferences scheduled for today will be rescheduled at a later date.
This week's alumni spotlight is Elizabeth (Beth) Davis '66! Some of my favorite memories from high school were being in the band and also working as an accompanist for the chorus. To this day, 58 years since graduating, I value my friendships made at Rudyard Area Schools. For most of my school career, Kincheloe was an active base, so our classes were mixed with Rudyard area students and the Base. Learning of the places many of the Base students had lived really opened up my eyes to the world outside Rudyard. I liked most of my classes at Rudyard, although Band was probably my favorite. Many of my friends were in Band and it was not only a class, but an activity. We marched in the Homecoming Parade and the Memorial Day parade. When the International Bridge to Canada opened, there were two parades we marched in. One was in the Michigan Soo and the other on the Canadian side. I really enjoyed Biology with Mr. Barry. He prepared me well for my college Biology classes. Mr. Tromblay taught me one of my most valuable skills in Typing class. This was long before computers and we learned on manual typewriters and would rotate through the few electric typewriters that had just been purchased. Typing is a life long skill and has served me well I also enjoyed Senior English with Mr. Flanders. I still remember his reading of Beowulf in Old English! Right out of high school, I attended Lake Superior State University when it was still part of Michigan Tech. I attended there for 2 years and then transferred to Northern Michigan University to complete my degree in Elementary Education. I taught for Rudyard Area Schools for six years. Three were at R. J. Wallis on Base and 3 were teaching Kindergarten in Rudyard. At that point, the Base was announced for closure, so through the suggestion of a friend, I applied at the American School Foundation in Mexico City for a teaching job. The school was about 3000 students PreK-12 and was fully bilingual. We had students from Mexico, and the United States as well as students from other countries. The school catered to the very wealthy, as well as to Embassy families and families connected with International businesses. Most of my students had personal body guards and chauffeurs. It was a very unique experience. I taught several different grades at thee Elementary and became the Elementary Assistant Principal. I learned Spanish in Mexico and also traveled extensively. I moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1983 and began teaching there. I became certified as a Bilingual teacher and also obtained my Masters Degree in Bicultural/Bilingual/ESL. I then taught English as a Second Language to Elementary students and also Adults in a night program. I was then moved in to Reading position and became certified as a Reading Recovery teacher and later, obtained My Master Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist certificates. I was teaching students with reading problems and students who had been diagnosed with Dyslexia. IN Texas, Dyslexia is separate from Special Education. I retired in2004 and then worked for the school district for 14 years as a Bilingual Evaluator for Dyslexia and Reading Disorders. I finally completely retired in 2016 with 48 years in education. I currently still reside in the San Antonio area. I have tutored students in Reading since I retired, but I no longer do so. I have traveled throughout the United States, Europe and Mexico. I have enjoyed my life and feel very lucky to have been able to continue to learn, not only formally, not only informally through people I meet, but also through reading and travel. I am grateful for the education that Rudyard Area Schools provided to me. It helped set me on a path to the career I enjoyed and also gave me the curiosity to travel to new places. When I graduated, women were slotted into being teachers, nurses or secretaries pretty much. Students today have a much wider world open to them Take advantage! You may not hit your final career right away, but you will get there. Listen to advice from others and take every chance to learn inside and outside the classroom. Once you have your career, take advantage of any education they offer you. Hospitals, many times, will pay for your RN is you are a CAN working there. Other career fields may offer further education or even pay for your Masters. Take advantage. Above all, fine a career you enjoy, whatever it may be, travel, read and always challenge yourself!
