The document provides demographic and background information about the Frankenmuth School District which includes 3 schools serving 1,263 students and 69 teachers. It notes the student to teacher ratio is 18.4 to 1 and 186 students have IEPs. The population is majority white alone and under 18 years old. It also gives an overview of the 3 schools in the district including grade levels, number of students and teachers. The district foundation provides grants to students and teachers. The document concludes with suggestions for future learning opportunities in the district.

1. Frankenmuth

2. Frankenmuth School Demographics Rural School District 3 schools (1,263 students, this does not include St. Lorenz School) 69 classroom teachers 18.4 students per teachers Students with IEP’s (Individualized Education Programs) 186 All Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics, 2000

3. District Details Under 18: 2,267 Hispanic/Latino: 50 Non-Hispanic/Latino: 2,217 Population of 1 race: 2,235 White Alone: 2,192 African American Alone: 14 American Indian: 5 Asian: 18 Other Races: 6 Population of 2 or more races: 32 All Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics, 2000

4. School Community List Elementary School 435 students 23 teachers & 5 instructional aides Preschool-4th grade

5. School Community Rittmueller Middle School 322 students 22 teachers & 4 instructional aides 5th-8th grades Frankenmuth High School 586 students 28 teachers and 4 instructional aides 9th-12th grades

6. School Community Frankenmuth School District Foundation Student Grants Compliment classroom education Average $100-$500 K-12 Student Application Process Teacher/Advisor Grants Enhance/Motivate Students Teachers, instructional staff, and advisors Average $100-$500 Application Process

7. BronnersSt. Lorenz

8. Military and Space Museum Link to festivals page: http://www.frankenmuth.org/index.php?page_id=24

9. School Community 2009 School District Annual Education Report: Frankenmuth School District - Annual Education Reports 2009 2009-2010 School District Budget 2009-2010 School Budget`

10. Future Learning Opportunities Tutor and/or Mentor students in regular or AP classes Organize and Implement a Diversity Day Foster & Assist in after-school recreational program. Provide alternative learning after school Tutor and/or Mentor students in regular or AP classes -Sign Language -Additional Foreign Language

11. Foundations for Future Tems 302 Contact with Superintendent, Mary Ann Ackerman -Interested but not comfortable “making a call” for incoming Middle School Principal. The new principal won’t be named until sometime in May. -Directed us to High School Contact with High School Principal, JoLynn Clark -No ideas come to mind, directed our inquiry on to the counseling staff. Plan to make direct contact with guidance staff this week. -Gone for Spring Break last week

12. Summary Walked through Frankenmuth multiple times. Visited and toured the historical museum. Took pictures of various buildings/places in town. Visited the Chamber of Commerce. Contacted School Superintendent and Principals. Interviewed guest speaker (Historical Society Member). Attended school carnival and Chili-Cook-off Talked with Students from Frankenmuth Community

13. Pictures

14. Library

15. Satow Drugs

16. Bavarian Inn

17. St. Johns

18. Historical Museum

19. Pictures

20. Sausage Companies