Romeo Community Schools

Romeo Community Schools is a public school district primarily Macomb County, Michigan. It serves Romeo and parts of the townships of Armada, Bruce, Ray, Shelby, and Washington. It also serves parts of Addison and Oakland townships in Oakland County.

History The first school in Romeo was a log building built in 1828. Romeo was substantial enough that in 1833, the Michigan Territorial Council, precursor to the Michigan Legislature, established Romeo Academy. It became a branch of the University of Michigan in 1843, but later closed due to being unfunded. While not directly related to the present-day school district, it represents education in Romeo during the pioneer era.

The first dedicated public high school was built in 1885, though a secondary school known as the Dickinson Institute had existed earlier. The 1885 school served the district until being torn down in 1966, after being expanded with a large addition in 1927, which remained.

A new high school opened in fall 1958, designed by Eberle M. Smith and Associates, and the 1885/1927 building became the district's middle school. When the current high school opened, the 1958 high school became the current middle school. The old middle school was torn down in 2021.

In 2000, voters passed a bond issue to build the Romeo Engineering and Technology Center to alleviate overcrowding at the high school. It was dedicated to career and technology education, although it didn't have facilities of a regular school such as a cafeteria because it was to be used for only part of the day. It opened in fall 2003. The current high school opened in fall 2019 as an addition to that building, which was renovated. Powers Middle School became the district's ninth grade building at that time.

Schools +Schools in Romeo Community Schools district School Address Notes Romeo High School 62300 Jewell Road, Washington Township Grades 10–12. Romeo Ninth Grade Academy 62100 Jewell Road, Washington Township Grade 9 Romeo Middle School11091 W. 32 Mile Road, RomeoGrades 6-8 Amanda Moore Elementary209 Dickenson St., RomeoGrades K-5 Hamilton-Parsons Elementary69875 Dequindre, LeonardGrades K-5 Hevel Elementary12700 E. 29 Mile Rd., Washington TownshipGrades K-5 Indian Hills Elementary8401 W. 29 Mile Rd., Washington TownshipGrades K-5 Washington Elementary58230 Van Dyke, Washington TownshipGrades K-5 Croswell Early Childhood Center175 Croswell St., RomeoPreschool Romeo Virtual Academy Online learning option for grades 6-12.

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External links Romeo Community Schools