Clarkston Community Schools


Clarkston Community Schools is a public school district in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan, serving Clarkston, most of Independence Township and Springfield Township, and small portions of Waterford and White Lake Township.

History

Clarkston [High School (Michigan)|Clarkston High School] opened in fall 1998, with a construction cost of $58 million. The architect was URS Greiner. The former Clarkston High School, opened in fall 1960, became Clarkston Middle School and the former Clarkston Middle School became Renaissance High School.
Enrollment in the district peaked during the 2009–2010 school year at 8,295 students. Enrollment in the district has declined to 6,757 in the 2023–2024 school year, reflecting a trend in the state overall.
At the junior high school, a new auditorium was built in 2004. As part of the bond issue passed in 2022, the junior high school will be rebuilt, with the auditorium remaining. The new school will open in phases beginning in fall 2025.