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Vandercook Lake High School — School Calendar 2026-27
High|JACKSON, Michigan|Vandercook Lake Public Schools
JACKSON, MI 49203
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Upcoming Events
Aug
23
Sun
Lions Club Ice Cream Social - Free! Event
Aug
24
Mon
PD Day for Staff Staff Day
No school today. Confirm childcare or before/after-care coverage.
Aug
24
Mon
District-Wide PD Day for Staff Staff Day
No school today. Confirm childcare or before/after-care coverage.
Aug
25
Tue
School PD Day for StaffStaff Day
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Aug
25
Tue
PD Day for StaffStaff Day
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Aug
25
Tue
Townsend Open House 4:30-5:30pmEvent
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School Profile
Grades
7–12
Enrollment
294
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Locale
Suburban
District
Vandercook Lake Public SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
80.3%
Phone
(517)782-8167School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
25-29%
Math Proficiency
6-9%
Graduation Rate
>=90%
Chronic Absenteeism
39.5%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Dual Enrollment
10 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
33 test takers
Athletics
4 sports, 7 teams
175 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12.9:1
Better than average in MITechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
340
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
20
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
School Resource Officers
0.5
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,261
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$9,529
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$19,311
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 21%State 64%Local 16%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$216,205
+3.2% 1yr+28.0% 5yr
Jackson, MI metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
20.8%
Below 150% poverty line
6.4%
Unemployment rate
5.7%
Uninsured residents
7.9%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
128
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
128
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
44%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
54 (42%)
Speech/Language Impairment
30 (23%)
Other Health Impairment
23 (18%)
Autism
9 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
5 (4%)
Intellectual Disability
4 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
258
Current enrollment
Declining(-41% 5yr)Coming Up
Sun, Aug 23, 2026
Lions Club Ice Cream Social - Free!
EventMon, Aug 24, 2026
PD Day for Staff
Staff DayMon, Aug 24, 2026
District-Wide PD Day for Staff
Staff DayFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | No School |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Hold for Punt, Pass, and Kick on Football Field |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | MS/HS Picture Day |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 | Basketball Golf Outing |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Hold for Punt, Pass, and Kick on Football Field |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Hold for Punt, Pass, and Kick on Football Field |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | CANCELED- Bingo Night |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Jackson County Marching Band Invite |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | Homecoming week |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Hold for Punt, Pass, and Kick on Football Field |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Townsend Picture Day |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Tom Gas’s and Dan Rogenbaum dedication |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Tom Gass and Dan Roggenbaum dedication |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Homecoming |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Half-Day (Students & Staff) |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | No School |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | No School for Students |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | County-Wide PD for All Staff |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Handprint Wall 4:30-5:30pm |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | BINGO Night- HS Cafe |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Vandercook Lake Food Drive |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | VL Food Pantry for VL Student Families - RSVP |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | BINGO Night- HS Cafe |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Handprint Wall |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | No School |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | No School |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | No School |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Winter Concert |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | Scholastic Book Fair in the MS/HS Library |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | MS/HS Band Concert |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | School Board Meeting |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | VL Food Pantry for VL Student Families - RSVP |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | 1/2 Day Students, Teacher Workday PM |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | 1/2 Day Students, Teacher Workday PM |
| Sat, Dec 19, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Sun, Dec 20, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Sun, Dec 27, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | No School - Winter Break |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | No School - Winter Break |
| Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | No School - Winter Break |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | No School |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | BINGO Night- HS Cafe |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | No School |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | No School |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | BINGO Night- HS Cafe |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Townsend Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Townsend Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | MS/HS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | 1/2 Day Students & Staff |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Sat, Mar 27, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Sun, Mar 28, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Sat, Apr 3, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Sun, Apr 4, 2027 | No School- Spring Break |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Sat, Apr 10, 2027 | Athletic Cash Bash |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | No School for Students |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | County PD Day for All Staff |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Winter Concert |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | Seniors Last Day- Class of 2027 |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Class of 2027 Senior Night |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Baccalaureate 5:30pm |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Senior Awards & Dessert |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | Class of 2027 Graduation |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 | Board Committee Meeting |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Band Booster Meeting in HS Band Room |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Kindergarten Graduation 10am |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | HS Awards Night |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | MS Awards Night |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | Spring Awards Ceremony |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | MS & HS Awards Night |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 | 1/2 Day Students, Teacher Workday PM |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Last Day for Students & Staff |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Staff Celebration/Retirement Luncheon |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | 1/2 Day Students, Teacher Workday PM |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | PTO Meeting at Townsend Library |
Showing 124 events for the 2026-27 school year
Frequently Asked Questions about Vandercook Lake High School
Vandercook Lake High School has a total enrollment of 294 students and serves grades High. The school is part of the local school district in JACKSON, MI.
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