Welcome to Besser Elementary

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Besser Elementary 375 Wilson St Alpena, MI 49707 Phone: 989.358.5100 Fax: 989-358-5105

Besser Elementary School is located in the City of Alpena in northeastern Michigan. We are one of six elementary schools currently operated by the Alpena Public School District. Besser serves a population of approximately 455 K-5 students from the City and Township of Alpena

Streaming Link APS Board Meeting 3/25/24 5:30 PM at Wilson Elementary

Visit APS Youtube @AlpenaPublicSchoolsMichigan

Here is the link for the meeting at Wilson on March 25th

March 2024 #WeAreWildcats Staff Spotlight

Michelle Ilsley is cherished by hundreds of students and families that she has impacted in her years of teaching at APS. She has helped in recent years to support the changing of the guard at Besser Elementary. As a highly experienced Besser staff reached their retirement, Michelle served as a mentor to the outstanding young group of teachers that serves Besser families today!  

Our March 2024 #WeAreWildcats Alumni Spotlight is Roger Tadajewski

Roger is a graduate of the class of 1978 at Alpena High School. He attended Pepperdine University School of Business and Management. Roger is currently serving as the Executive Director at National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) which focuses on promoting Career and Technical Education to create highly-skilled, job-ready professionals through a growing network of educational partners and global industry leaders.

APS Superintendent Update March 2024

 

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Main Office Personnel

Stephanie Hitchcock
Principal
Tracey Urlaub
Dean of Students
Helen Feldkamp
Office Assistant
Kristen Sherwood
Office Assistant

Schedule

  • 8:20 - Doors Open/Breakfast
  • 8:33 - Instruction Begins
  • 3:42 - Dismissal

Half Day Dismissal is 11:45 am

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  • 28 Mar
    • Besser PAC Meeting 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Besser PAC Meeting
      Date: Mar 28
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Calendar: Besser Elementary Calendar
  • 29 Mar
  • 18 Apr
    • Besser PAC Meeting 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Besser PAC Meeting
      Date: Apr 18
      Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
      Calendar: Besser Elementary Calendar
  • 26 Apr
    • Girl & A Guest Dance 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Girl & A Guest Dance
      Date: Apr 26
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Calendar: Besser Elementary Calendar
  • 10 May

History

Located on twenty acres of land donated by local philanthropist Jesse Besser, the school opened in 1958 as an elementary school of the K-8 Thunder Bay School District. Besser became part of Alpena Public Schools as a junior high school in 1963. Due to declining enrollment, Besser was closed from 1983 until it reopened in 1986 as an elementary school.