White Pigeon Community Schools
school district in White Pigeon, Michigan, United States
White Pigeon Community Schools is a public school district in southwest Michigan. In St. Joseph County, it serves White Pigeon, White Pigeon Township, and parts of the townships of Mottville and Florence. It also serves part of Porter Township in Cass County.
History
The first class graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1873. Central Elementary School was built around 1955.
The current Junior/Senior High School opened in January 1967.
Despite many districts changing their Native American mascots, White Pigeon Community Schools stands by its "Chiefs" mascot because White Pigeon was named after Chief Wahbememe, a Potawatomi Chief from the early 1800s whose name translates to White Pigeon. He is buried near the town named after him.
The public source identifies “White Pigeon Community Schools” as school district in White Pigeon, Michigan, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around White, Pigeon and Community.
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