About Grayling Middle School

As a Class B school, we house grades 5-8 of the Crawford AuSable School District. We encourage our students' intellectual growth through our curriculum, cultural growth through our fine arts offerings and physical fitness through our athletic programs. After checking out all our programs and activities, we are sure you will agree that "the Good Stuff's in the Middle" of the Crawford AuSable School District!

We recently updated our class schedule to a 7-hour day to allow for more reading and writing practice time during school hours. We start at 8:10 a.m. and dismiss at 3:11 p.m.

Hours

Office: 7:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
School Day: 8:09 a.m. - 3:03 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:23 p.m.

Contact

500 Spruce Street
Grayling, MI 49738
P: 989-344-3559
F: 989-348-7045

GMS Staff

2023-24 Profile

  • Students in grades 5-8 = 435

  • Classroom Teachers = 31

  • Principals = 1 

  • Assistant Principal=1

  • Counselors = 1

  • Secretaries = 2

  • Special Education Paraprofessionals = 2

  • Classroom Paraprofessionals = 4

  • Media Center Paraprofessionals = 1

  • Kitchen Staff = 4

  • Custodial Staff = 3

Core-Curricular Subjects Taught in Grades 5-8:

  • Language Arts

  • Math

  • Science

  • Social Studies

Exploratory Classes Taught in Grades 6-8:

  • Academic Support

  • Art

  • Band

  • Ceramics

  • Choir

  • Culture/Cuisine

  • Drama

  • Healthy Living

  • Outdoor Recreation

  • Painting

  • Photography

  • Physical Education

  • Spanish

  • 2D & 3D Design

  • World Languages

Academic Opportunities:

GMS students can earn high school credit by the end of 8th grade because of our advanced classes in science, mathematics, language arts and Spanish.

We Share with the District:

  • Occupational Therapist

  • Physical Therapist

  • School Social Worker

  • Special Education Coordinator

  • Speech Therapist

Opportunities for Students:

  • School Sports for Girls: Basketball, Volleyball, Track

  • School Sports for Boys: Basketball, Track

  • Area Club Sports for Girls and Boys: Ski Team, Wrestling, Soccer, Travel Soccer, Football, Chess Club, Cheerleading

Special Activities/Experiences/Support for Students:

  • 6th Grade Camp

  • 8th Grade Camp

  • Activity Nights

  • IV/Rally Days

  • Small Group Counseling

  • DARE

  • Student Council

  • Geography Bee

  • Autism Support Group

  • Teacher-led Homework Lab (four nights a week after school)

Awards:

  • Mackinac Center Report 2019: State Rank 115 out of 2,000 Middle/Elementary Schools - Grade A 

  • Mackinac Center Report 2015-16: State Rank 96% - Grade A

  • Bridge Magazine: Ranked #1 of Top Ten Rural and Small Town School Districts in 2016

  • Bridge Magazine: Academic State Champions 2015

  • Michigan School Accountability Scorecard 2014-15: Green

  • Michigan School Accountability Scorecard 2013-14: Lime Green

  • Bridge Magazine: Academic State Champions 2014

  • Ranked 72 on Michigan Department of Education Top to Bottom List 2013-14

  • Bridge Magazine: CASD ranked 4th in the Michigan in 2013

  • Bridge Magazine: Academic State Champions in 2012

  • Michigan Department of Education "Beating the Odds School" in 2011 & 2012

CASD NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT 
The Crawford AuSable School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability in admission or access to any of its programs, activities or policies. Any person having inquiries concerning the Crawford AuSable School District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the ADA or Section 504 is directed to contact Kim Schmidt, CASD Business Manager.