Annual Notifications

GPPSS Annual Education Reports

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act

You can view all district policies here. If you have any questions about these policies or any others from our website, please contact the Superintendent's office at 313-432-3003.

Please click this link to view our Food Services Program

See the food service survey summary in the survey notice section on this page.

Dear Par­ents of school-aged children under the age of 13,

In order for schools within the Grosse Pointe Public Schools System (GPPSS) to con­tinue to be able to pro­vide your stu­dent with the most effec­tive web-based tools and appli­ca­tions for learn­ing, they need to abide by fed­eral reg­u­la­tions that require a parental sig­na­ture as out­lined below.

Our district uti­lizes sev­eral com­puter soft­ware appli­ca­tions and web-based ser­vices, oper­ated not by this school, but by third par­ties.  These include Google Apps for Education (GAFE), Prezi, Animoto, Shelfari, Custom Typing, and sim­i­lar edu­ca­tional pro­grams. A com­plete list of the pro­grams with the pri­vacy pol­icy for each can be found on the application link below.

In order for our stu­dents to use these pro­grams and ser­vices, cer­tain per­sonal iden­ti­fy­ing infor­ma­tion -- gen­er­ally the student’s name and email address -- must be pro­vided to the web site oper­a­tor.  Your student will receive a Google email account to participate in the Google Apps for Education program used by GPPSS. Under fed­eral law entitled the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), these web­sites must pro­vide parental noti­fi­ca­tion and obtain parental con­sent before col­lect­ing per­sonal infor­ma­tion from chil­dren under the age of 13. For more information on COPPA, please visit the COPPA FAQ here.

The law per­mits schools such as ours to con­sent to the col­lec­tion of per­sonal infor­ma­tion on behalf of all of its stu­dents, thereby elim­i­nat­ing the need for indi­vid­ual parental con­sent given directly to the web site operator. This consent was found in the forms filled out for pre-registration. The paper form can be found here if needed.

List of Web Based Resources or websites used by the GPPSS teachers and students

The Board of Education recognizes that the misuse of drugs is a serious problem with legal, physical, and social implications for the entire school community. 

As the educational institution of this community, the schools should strive to prevent drug abuse and help drug abusers by educational, rather than punitive, means.

For purposes of this policy, "drugs" shall mean:

1. all dangerous controlled substances as so designated and prohibited by Michigan statute and/or Federal statute;
2. all chemicals which release toxic vapors and may be used as inhalants;
3. all alcoholic beverages;
4. any prescription or non-prescription drug, except those for which permission to use in school has been granted pursuant to Board policy;
5. counterfeit controlled substances or controlled substances analogues ("look-alikes" drugs);
6. anabolic steroids;
7. any other illegal substance so designated and prohibited by law.

For purposes of this policy, "drugs" shall not mean prescription or non-prescription drugs, medications, vitamins or similar substances such as pain relievers, analgesics, laxatives or cough medicines so long as such substances are possessed by students for their individual use and not for any improper purpose and the possession by the student is in accordance with Policy 5530 - Use of Medications.

In accordance with Federal and State law, the Board hereby establishes a "Drug-Free School Zone" that extends 1000 feet from the boundary of any school property. The Board prohibits the use, possession, sale, concealment, delivery, or distribution of any drug or any drug-related paraphernalia at any time on District property, within the Drug-Free School Zone, or at any District-related event.

The Superintendent or designee shall establish administrative guidelines necessary to implement this policy.

Board of Education Policies

The Grosse Pointe Public School System may, upon request, release the following directory information: student name, grade level, graduation date, height and weight if an athlete, participation in school activities, honors and awards, photographs and videos of students in school activities, and student name, addresses and telephone numbers when requested by military recruiters.  GPPSS also publishes student information via school sponsored or school-related media, including activities of the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education. Parents or students, 18 years or older, who do not wish this information made public should click the FERPA directory information button during K-12 online registration.

Safe Storage Law Resources

Districts are required to send information home to parents and caregivers on the safe storage of firearms. This is in accordance with the “Safe Storage Laws,” MCL 28.429, MCL 380.1313a, and MCL 380.1313b. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services provided this information to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for distribution.

Specific resources required to be sent home to parents and caregivers include:

• What is the Secure Storage Law in Michigan.
• Safe Storage Notice.

Additional resources and information can be found on MDE’s Safe Storage Law webpage. Questions may be directed to MDE’s Office of Health and Safety at MDE-OHS@Michigan.gov.

Additional Links

Firearm safety

Secure storage law

Firearm injury prevention

FOIA Procedures and Guidelines

Written Public Summary of the Districts FOIA Procedures and Guidelines

Fee Calculation Template

FOIA Coordinator

Grosse Pointe Public School System
20601 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
foia@gpschools.org

The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning/working environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. There will be no tolerance for discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability or age. The District prohibits harassment and other forms of discrimination whether occurring at school, on District property, in a District vehicle, or at any District related activity or event. The Superintendent will designate compliance officers and develop and implement regulations for the reporting, investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination or harassment.

The District shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

The Superintendent shall designate not less than two compliance officers who are responsible for coordinating the District's compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and for investigating reports of discrimination. The Superintendent shall ensure that all required notices under the civil rights or other laws are provided to staff members.

The Superintendent shall develop and implement administrative guidelines to enforce this policy.

For further information on nondiscrimination, visit: gp schools under School Board - Policy for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481. 

504 Compliance Officer

Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services
20601 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
(313)-432-3015 
bishopr@gpschools.org

Age Discrimination Compliance Officer

Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services
20601 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
(313)-432-3015 
bishopr@gpschools.org

A Personal Curriculum is an option a student or family can explore as a way to modify certain Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) graduation requirements.  It is intended to meet individual learning needs, allow students to earn a high school diploma, and provide preparation for life after high school.

A Personal Curriculum can be requested by a parent or legal guardian, a student of age 18, an emancipated student, or can be recommended by school personnel.  A Personal Curriculum must be supported by a parent or legal guardian, meet the individual needs of the student, and his or her post-secondary plans consistent with an Educational Development Plan (EDP).  The high school diploma then documents that the student has met the curriculum expectations and possesses the knowledge and skills necessary for postsecondary success.

State statue allows personal curriculum modifications in order to:

• Go beyond the academic credit requirements by adding more math, science, English language arts, or world language credits; or by completing a department-approved formal career and technical education (CTE) program.
• Modify the Algebra II content
• Modify, if necessary, the course requirements of a student with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Modify course requirements for a student who transfers from out-of-state or from a nonpublic school and is unable to meet the MMC requirements.

If you have specific questions about personal curriculum options, please contact your student's counselor or building principal.

Pesticide Notifications can be found on our Facilities page.

Pursuant to Public Act 549 of 2018, the Grosse Pointe Public Schools (the “District”) Board of Education has designated Dr. Roy Bishop Jr., Deputy Superintendent, as the District’s liaison to the Office of School Safety and the School Safety Commission.

Grosse Pointe Public Schools Stormwater Management Program Plan

GPPS ADA Stormwater Public Education and Links

Immunizations are one of the most effective and scientifically proven measures to protect children from harmful diseases and death. Since 1978, Michigan law has required that each student have an up-to-date certificate of immunization at the time of registration (or no later than the first day of school) for entry into kindergarten and 7th grade, and for enrollment into a new school district, grades 1-12.

Michigan schools are required to report immunization information regardless of their mode of instruction. Any student who fails to meet the immunization requirements shall not be admitted or participate in school classes.

District Health and Wellness page

This link contains information on immunizations including meningococcal meningitis and human papillomavirus

At times GPPSS surveys parents, students, staff and community members to assess satisfaction and align programs and services with the expectations of our learning community. The student survey questions and results are made available to the public, posted on the district’s website, and parents and legal guardians are notified of the survey via our district newsletter.

• School Meals Requirements Sec. 164k - Fall 2025 survey summary (in the 12/12/25 GPPSS Update)
• Fall 2025 Athletics Survey Summary

The District recognizes the importance of ensuring accessibility of its website for students, prospective students, employees and the District’s guests with disabilities.

A.      Website Accessibility Compliance Standards

With regard to the District's website and any information provided through the District’s website (“Online Content”) which is developed by, maintained by, or offered through a third-party vendor or by open sources, the District is committed to compliance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), 29 USC § 794, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II), so that students, prospective students, employees and the District’s guests with disabilities are able to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions and enjoy the same benefits and services within the same timeframe as their nondisabled peers with substantially equivalent ease of use; that they are not excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in any of the District’s programs, services and activities delivered online as required by Section 504 and Title II.

The District will adhere to the applicable and existing standards for website accessibility, including the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C’s) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and the Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite (WAIARIA) 1.0 for web content, or other standard or combination of standards that will render the Online Content accessible. In the event that the standards, laws and/or regulations change, the District will conform its policies and procedures to meet the change in the standards, laws and/or regulations.

B.     Website Accessibility Coordinator and Training

The Website Accessibility Coordinator for the District is:

Garrett Kelley, Director of Instructional Technology
20601 Morningside Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
(313) 432-5153
kelleyg@gpschools.org

The Website Accessibly Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Website Accessibility Policy, and all other requirements relating to accessibility of the District’s website. The Website Accessibility Coordinator will undergo annual training (along with any other staff responsible for creating or distributing information with Online Content) on the Website Accessibility Policy and their roles and responsibilities to ensure that web design documents and multimedia content are accessible. The training will be facilitated, in whole or in part, by an individual with sufficient knowledge, skill, and experience to understand and employ the technical standard(s) adopted by the District. With regard to staff who have already been fully trained at least once on the Web Accessibility Policy, the annual training requirement can be satisfied by disseminating notice that includes the Web Accessibility Policy (e.g , via email with a link to the Website Accessibility Policy), highlights any Website Accessibility Policy updates, and provides the Web Accessibility Coordinators’ names, phone numbers, and email addresses, with a notation that they serve as a resource for staff with questions about the accessibility of Online Content.

C.     Accessibility Complaints

Students, prospective students, employees and the District’s guests with disabilities may report violations of the technical standard(s) used by the District, file a formal complaint through the District's Section 504 and Title II grievance procedure (through the District’s Section 504 Coordinator), and/or contact the Web Accessibility Coordinator with any accessibility concerns. Website accessibility complaints regarding the inaccessibility of Online Content should include:

·         Name of complainant

·         Contact information of complainant (telephone number and email address)

·         Date of complaint

·         Description of the problem encountered

·         Web address or location of the problem page

·         Solution desired

Complaints shall be submitted in writing, via email, or by online form (linked on website). Complaints shall be automatically routed to the Website Accessibility Coordinator. The Website Accessibility Coordinator shall contact the Complainant within five (5) business days. If the information cannot be made accessible, the information shall be promptly provided by equally effective alternate access.

Records of each complaint, correspondence and resolution shall be maintained by the Website Accessibility Coordinator. Complaints filed through the District’s Section 504 and Title II grievance procedure shall be filed with the District's Section 504 Coordinator. If a Complaint is filed through the District’s Section 504 Coordinator, a copy of the Complaint shall also be provided to the Website Accessibility Coordinator.

D.     Accessibility Audit

An accessibility audit will be completed initially after implementation of the Website Accessibility Policy and thereafter annually under the direction of the Web Accessibility Coordinator, during which information provided by the District through its Online Content is measured against the technical standard(s) adopted in the Web Accessibility Policy. All problems identified through the audit will be documented, evaluated, and, if necessary, remediated within a reasonable period of time.

E.     Accessibility of Third-Party Sites

Some of the pages on the District website contain links to third-party sites. The District is not responsible for the Online Content or accessibility of third-party sites that do not relate to the District’s programs, services and activities. The District makes no assurances regarding the accessibility of any Online Content that is posted, hosted or offered on the District’s website by an individual or entity outside of the control of the District. The District will take steps reasonably calculated to prevent an individual or entity outside the control of the District from posting on the District’s website, and agrees to promptly remove any inaccessible content once the District becomes aware of such content.

Online Content developed by, maintained by or offered through a third-party vendor or by using open sources, which is related to the District’s programs, services and activities will be made accessible under the District's Section 504 and Title II legal obligations, except where doing so would impose a fundamental alteration or undue financial and administrative burden.

The District, through the Website Accessibility Coordinator, will take the following steps to ensure accessibility of Online Content provided by third-parties which relate to the District programs, services and activities:

·         Use an accessibility validation tool to review the accessibility of the third-party website;

·         Inform third-party developers of the District's policy regarding website accessibility;

·         Provide links to third-party developers with information and resources on implementing website accessibility; and

·         Provide an alternate method to obtain the information provided on third-party websites as it pertains to the District programs, services and activities.

F.      Fundamental Alteration or Undue Financial and Administrative Burden

The District, in providing equally effective alternate access, shall take actions that do not result in a fundamental alteration or undue financial and administrative burdens, but nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum extent possible, individuals with disabilities receive the same benefits and services as their nondisabled peers. In those circumstances where the District’s Web Accessibility Coordinator believes that the proposed action would fundamentally alter the service, program, or activity would result in undue financial and administrative burdens, the District has the burden of proving that compliance would result in such alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result in such alteration or burdens must be made by the Superintendent or their designee after considering all resources available for use in the funding and operation of the service, program or activity and must be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons reaching that conclusion. If an action would result in such an alteration or such burdens, the District shall take any other action that would not result in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum extent possible, individuals with disabilities receive the benefits and services provided by the District.

Policy 3.17. Wellness. The Superintendent shall prepare and implement administrative guidelines and SMART Goals, in accordance with applicable law, with input from the District’s Wellness Committee, that promote students’ health, nutrition, well-being, and regular physical activity as part of the learning environment, in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Principal of each school building shall have the authority and responsibility to ensure that each school building complies with this policy. The District will inform the public annually about the wellness policy, provide a link to the wellness policy online, review the wellness policy at least triennially, and provide information to the public on how they can participate on the wellness committee and assist with the development, implementation and periodic review and update of this policy.

AG 3.17. Wellness.

 Schools play an important role in the developmental process by which students establish their health and nutrition habits by providing nutritious meals and snacks through the schools’ meal programs, by supporting the development of good eating habits, and by promoting increased physical activity both in and out of school. 

The effort to support students’ development of healthy behaviors and habits must be collaborative between staff, parents, and the community at large. The District has the following goals to enable students to establish good health and nutrition habits:

1.  Nutrition education shall be included in the sequential, comprehensive health curriculum in accordance with the curriculum standards and benchmarks established by the State.
2. Nutrition education shall include opportunities for appropriate student projects related to nutrition and involving, when possible, community agencies and organizations. 
3. Nutrition education posters will be displayed in the cafeteria. 
4. Nutrition education shall extend beyond the school by engaging and involving families and the community. 
5. Physical education shall be included in the sequential, comprehensive curriculum in accordance with the curriculum standards and benchmarks established by the State. 
6. Physical education classes shall provide students with opportunities to learn, practice, and be assessed on developmentally appropriate knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to engage in lifelong, health-enhancing physical activity. 
7. Physical education planned instruction shall be presented in an environment free of embarrassment, humiliation, shaming, taunting, or harassment or any kind. 
8. Physical activity shall not be employed as a form of discipline or punishment. 
9. Physical activity and movement shall be encouraged across the curricula and throughout the school day. 
10. Physical activities that are age-appropriate and promote healthy habits of lifelong physical activity shall be provided throughout the school day (e.g., recess, after school clubs, and interscholastic sports). 

The District shall create an environment encouraging healthy eating habits, including offering a variety of fresh produce; whole grain products; fat-free,  low-fat, and whole milk; and meals designed to meet specific calorie ranges for age/grade groups. 

The Superintendent shall appoint a District wellness committee comprised of parents, students, representatives of the school food staff, educational staff (including health and physical education teachers), mental health and social services staff, school health professionals, members of the public and school administrators to oversee development, implementation, evaluation, and periodic update of the wellness policy. The Wellness Committee shall be chosen annually. 

The Wellness Committee shall be responsible for: 

1. Assessment of the current school environment; 
2. Review of the District’s wellness policy; 
3. Presentation of the trienneal wellness policy to the school board for approval; 
4. Measurement of the implementation of the policy; and
5. Recommendation for the revision of the policy, as necessary. 

Each year, the Wellness Committee shall recommend to the Superintendent any revisions to the policy it deems necessary and/or appropriate. In its review, the Wellness Committee shall consider evidence-based strategies in determining its recommendations. 

The Wellness Policy will be assessed at least once every three (3) years to determine which schools in the District are in compliance with the District policy, how the District policy compares to model wellness policies, and the progress made in attaining the goals of the District Wellness Policy.

- Updated June 2026