2026/27 Plainwell Preschool enrollment is still open! Plainwell Preschool offers a variety of preschool sessions to meet your needs by focusing on developmental skills and school readiness for 3-5 year old children. For more information, please scan the QR code or visit plainwellschools.org/page/plainwell-preschool.
If you have any questions or if you would like more information, please contact Katie Nyberg at (269) 685-3103 or katie.nyberg@plainwellschools.org.
To kick-off their 🌎 Earth Day 🌎 learning, Mrs. Cole’s fourth-grade class at Starr Elementary enjoyed a unique opportunity to explore the world of beekeeping. They welcomed a special guest, Mrs. Amy Bender from B5 Ranch, who shared her insights and experiences as a beekeeper. This experience was a wonderful way to begin their Earth Day activities! 🐝
Join us tonight (4/17) for Plainwell’s 2026 Art Hop to enjoy various artist creations. Plainwell student art will be featured during the event, so please join us in supporting our Trojan artists from 5:00-7:30 PM at Ransom District Library.
Join us this summer for our 2026 Summer Kickball program for 9-12 year old students. Program will run from May 27-July 1. Each game will be a double-header, for a total of 6-8 games during the season. Weekly games will alternate between Otsego & Plainwell, days and times TBD. Cost is $35 per athlete and includes a t-shirt.
To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. For questions regarding the program, please contact taylor.lutz@plainwellschools.org.
Due to the continued power outage, all afternoon and evening activities are canceled today (Thursday, April 16). This cancellation includes all events, games and practices district-wide, with the exception of a few varsity-level practices (coaches will communicate directly with varsity teams if practice is taking place). Have a great day and GO TROJANS!
Due to ongoing power outages throughout the district, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed today (Thursday, April 16). Our thoughts are with everyone impacted and wish our students, staff and families well as our amazing community strives to recover from Tuesday evening’s storm.
Stay safe and have a great day, Trojans!
Due to a power outage at PCS and storm damage throughout the district, Plainwell Community Schools will be closed today (Wednesday, April 15). An update regarding afternoon and evening activities will be communicated by noon today.
Stay safe and have a great day, Trojans!
Register today to join us at PCS on Saturday, May 2 for a Boater Safety program through Allegan County! The class will be held at Plainwell Middle School from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. All registrations must be submitted through the DNR website at https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/programs/9. There is no cost and while there is no minimum age, anyone under 10 must have a parent or guardian with them.
Join us in supporting the Plainwell Robotics Club at their Dine-to-Donate fundraiser on Monday, April 13. Be sure to mark your calendars for dinner on the day we return from Spring Break at Plainwell Pizza Hut, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. A portion of all sales will support our fantastic Robotics program.
As a friendly reminder, there is no school from April 3-10 for Spring Break. Whether you are staying near or traveling far, we wish our students, staff and families a wonderful break! We look forward to welcoming the PCS students back to school on Monday, April 13.
Have a great Spring Break and GO TROJANS!
We are excited to share that registration is open for three upcoming cheer opportunities! K-8th grade Trojan athletes are invited to join us for the:
📣 Cheer Tumble Clinic
📣 Summer Youth Camp
📣 Junior Cheer Night
For more information or to register, please visit https://www.plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs. We look forward to welcoming your athlete to these summer cheer camps - GO TROJANS!
Registration is open for an upcoming 5th-8th Grade Springboard Diving Clinic for novice divers. Learn to dive, flip and jump while having fun! Participants must be able to swim in 12 feet of water and one length of the pool. The clinic is coached by Aidan Ranger and will be held on Monday evenings in May from 6:00-7:00 PM. Cost is $40 per athlete.
Sign-up today (limited to 10 participants) by scanning the QR code of by visiting plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs.
The Starr students in Mrs. VanGoeye’s second-grade class welcomed some special guest readers during reading month. Students from Mrs. Harnden's French class at the Middle School visited to share the booklets they had created. This experience proved to be a wonderful opportunity for all the students involved. 📚
We were excited to welcome the 2026/27 Kindergarten & Young 5 students at our first Round-up last night at Cooper Elementary! It was a fun event as we welcomed the newest Koalas, who had the chance to meet the Cooper staff, tour the building and a bus and discover all the wonderful opportunities at Cooper! 🐨
🦎⭐️ Upcoming Round-up Event! ⭐️🦎 Our next Round-up for Gilkey and Starr will take place today (Thursday, March 26) at Ransom District Library from 4:30-6:00 PM. We can’t wait to see the Geckos and Rock Starrs!
For more details or to begin the enrollment process at PCS, please visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. GO TROJANS!
What an exciting day it was for both students and staff at Starr Elementary as author Denise Brennan-Nelson visited to discuss her published works! Ms. Brennan-Nelson, a local author who grew up on a farm in Michigan, provided a fantastic opportunity for students to explore the various roles involved in book creation. She shared about the story-writing process, including writing and illustration, and read one of her 27 children’s books - “Buzzy the Bumblebee.”
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Brennan-Nelson for dedicating her time to create this unforgettable experience for the Rock Starr students. A special thanks also goes to the Starr Parent’s Club and Kazoo Books for facilitating this event; the Rock Starrs were truly fortunate to have such a talented author at their school.
Our Kindergarten and Young 5 Round-up is this week! Join us for this special event to welcome the 2026-27 Kindergarten and Young 5 students to Plainwell Community Schools. Students/families can: meet the staff, sign-up for readiness testing, receive vision & hearing screenings (limited availability) and more!
Two Round-up options available:
🐨 COOPER: Wednesday, March 25 at Cooper Elementary from 4:30-6:00 PM
🦎⭐️ GILKEY & STARR (NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR): Thursday, March 26 at Ransom District Library from 4:30-6:00 PM
For more information, to reserve a spot for vision & hearing screenings or to begin the enrollment process, please scan the QR code or visit: plainwellschools.org/page/kindergarten. We look forward to welcoming your student to Plainwell Community Schools - GO TROJANS!
Join us this summer for our Youthball program for PCS students, ages 5-8. With the focus of the program on recreation and to learn the fundamentals of the game, our Summer Youthball program is just the beginning for many of our Trojan baseball and softball players.
THREE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE!
⚾ T-ball (5 & 6 year olds)
🥎 Girls Coach Pitch (7 & 8 year olds)
⚾ Boys Coach Pitch (7 & 8 year olds)
Please note - coach pitch may be combined into a co-ed team if we don't have the numbers to support both a girls and boys teams. Practices begin the week of May 26, with games being held in Plainwell and Otsego from June 8-July 10. Specific dates and times TBD based on registrations and coaches availability.
Cost is $55 per player. To register, please visit plainwellschools.org/page/youth-programs (registration closes 5/11/26). We look forward to a great summer at PCS' Youthball program!
Beginning this February, PCS kindergarten students had a unique opportunity to participate in the “My Future Fund” program through the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF). The ACCF launched this program to help students start saving for their future. Each kindergarten student received a $65 deposit and has the opportunity to earn incentives while learning about money and saving. To kick-off the program, representatives from the ACCF, as well as their mascot, stopped by each building where they shared about the program, read a story, provided cookies and gave each student a piggy bank. During their visit, students were also able to vote to name the mascot and “Cash” was the winning name! Each month going forward, ACCF will stop by each elementary building for “deposit days” where students can add to their savings account. Thank you to the ACCF for providing this wonderful opportunity to our youngest Trojans to learn about money and saving.
♻️ Recycling Challenge Update ♻️ Thank you to the Trojan community for your support of the Recycling Challenge program! With your support, in the last three years we have collected enough plastic to receive seven new benches throughout the district - THANK YOU!
We would like to share an update regarding the program, as there have been recent logistical changes. Beginning in May, the district will no longer serve as a drop-off location for plastic recycling. If you have plastic donations, they can be taken to other local sites for recycling.
🍎 REMINDER - OUTSTANDING PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION NOMINATIONS DUE! 🍎
Do you know someone who has made a difference in our district? We are accepting nominations through Friday, March 13 for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education Award.
🍎 About Outstanding People for Education: The purpose of the Outstanding People for Education award is to honor and recognize people in public education who are excelling in their field and/or making an impact in the quality of education in Allegan County.
🍎 Examples of whom you might nominate: A teacher or classroom aide; an administrator, secretary or board of education member; a bus driver, custodian, food service or other school support staff; a social worker, therapist, or consultant; a volunteer or community member who supports education.
🍎 To submit a nomination for the 2026 Outstanding People for Education award, please scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/y8UX42khgQRbs7rXA by Friday, March 13.
