
Our Buildings
Sparta Early Childhood Center
Child Care | Tuition Preschool | GSRP | ECSE | Head Start | Bright Beginnings
Located at:
480 S State St
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-0068
Fax: 616-887-2231
Director: Steve Johnson
Childhood Center Secretary: Megan Beduhn
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Childcare: Open Year Round
Monday-Thursday before and after school care
6:30 am-9:00 am
2:30pm - 6:00pm
Friday all day care
6:30am-6:00pm
3-Year-Old Tuition Preschool:
Tuesday-Thursday:
9 am-12 pm
Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP):
Monday-Thursday
8:50am-3:30pm
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE):
Monday-Thursday
AM Session: 8:20am-11:35am
PM Session: 12:15pm-3:30pm
Head Start - Sparta Site:
Phone: 616-735-5327
Email: jkassuba@hs4kc.org
Website: hs4kc.org
Ridgeview Elementary
Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade
Located at:
560 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-8218
Fax: 616-887-1928
Vice Principal: Kelly Petersen
Principal: Kelley VanVliet
Administrative Assistants: Ralyne Barrett, Jamie Post
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday Doors Open/Drop Off Begins: 8:35 am
Classes Begin: 8:55 am
Classes End: 3:20 pm
Half Day :
Open/Drop Off Begins: 8:35 am
Classes Begin: 8:55 am
Classes End: 11:40 am (Parent pick-up @ 11:40 am, Bus riders @ 11:55 pm)
Appleview Elementary
3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | BAC
Located at:
240 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-1743
Fax: 616-887-7509
Interim Principal: Karl Nelson
Assistant Principal: Beth Lehner
Administrative Assistants: Brenda Kline & Sarah VanderHyde
BAC Director: Amanda Smith
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday
Doors Open/Drop-Off Begins: 8:20am
Classes Begin: 8:25 am
Classes End: 3:20 pm
Half Day Dismissal: 11:40 am
Sparta Middle School
6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade
Located At:
235 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-8211
Fax: 616-887-1080
Principal: Brad Wood
Assistant Principal: Andrew Buikema
Administrative Assistants: Tina Harmsen & Lauren Farr
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday
Doors Open/Drop Off Begins: 7:35 am
Classes Begin: 7:45 am
Classes End: 2:15 pm
Half Day Dismissal: 10:30 am
Sparta High School
9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade
Located at:
475 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-8213
Fax: 616-887-1264
Principal: Stacey Rumsey
Assistant Principal: Matt Landry
Guidance Secretary: Kim Pfeffer
Secretary: Michelle Moody
Attendance Secretary: Veronica Rollston
Operating Hours: Monday-Friday
Doors Open/Drop Off Begins: 7:40 am
Classes Begin: 7:50 am
Classes End: 2:25 pm
Half Day Dismissal: 10:40 am
Educational Services
ECSE | Speech Services | Occupational Therapy | Special Education
Located at:
480 S State St.
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-7359
Fax: 616-887-2086
Erin Kavanagh, Director of Student Services
Allison Dykstra, Coordinator of Student Services
Susan Narvaez, Special Populations Data Coordinator
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:00 am-3:30 pm
Administration
Superintendent | Human Resources | Business Office
Located at:
465 S Union St.
Sparta, MI 49345
Phone: 616-887-8253
Fax: 616-887-9958
Joel Stoner, Superintendent
Kristin Melvin, Director of Finance & Operations
Kaytee Andres, Payroll/Benefits
Brandi Coxon, Accountant
Kelly Houtman, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Rachael Anderson, Administrative Assistant Human Resources Student/Academic Services
Operating Hours:
Monday-Friday
7:30 am-4:30 pm