St. Joseph Public School was ranked by Niche as the #1 BEST school district in Berrien County! Go Bears!
Ronan Humes, a St. Joseph High School Senior, has earned a National Gold Key in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards!
Out of nearly 110,000 teens who submitted more than 310,000 original works, Ronan’s piece was recognized for its originality, technical skill, and strong artistic voice—placing him among a distinguished group of young creatives.
Please join us in celebrating Ronan’s outstanding achievement!
Award-winning work:
Title: Robots vs Humans
Category: Graphic Design
Quick Update: our school phone systems are now fully operational again. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines across the district. If you need to contact your student's school, please send an email to the front office staff:
Brown Elementary: msmith@sjschools.org
Clarke Elementary: mdurczak@sjschools.org
Lincoln Elementary: mkauffman@sjschools.org
Upton Middle School: lkoetsier@sjschools.org
St. Joseph High School: aessig@sjschools.org
A partnership program sponsored by Berrien RESA, the Krasl Art Center and the Box Factory for the Arts will host its annual Elementary Art Exhibit this month. Forty students were chosen from each elementary school to have their art displayed!
This art show will be on display March 12th until Sunday, April 5, 2026 and our community is invited to attend the opening reception on March 26th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Box Factory. The Box Factory is located at 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph!
We are very proud of our artists and their success in art!
Recently, 360 Michigan high school members from 32 schools gathered to celebrate a year of service, leadership, and impact through Key Club. Students participated in breakout sessions focused on leadership skills, club organization, hands-on service projects, and fundraising techniques.
Of the clubs sponsored by the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Kiwanis Club, both St. Joseph and Lakeshore were proudly represented by 34 members, along with advisors Katie Woodard (LHS) and Lauri Berry (SJHS). Key Club members were so grateful for the ongoing support, direction, and enthusiasm of our Kiwanis partners — and our members truly appreciated seeing the Good Luck ads scrolling across the conference screens!
Student Key Club State Elected Positions – We Are So Proud!
Sukainah Saleem (St. Joseph freshman) – Elected 2026–27 Lieutenant Governor for Division 8
Aminah Garcia (St. Joseph junior) – Elected 2026–27 Michigan District Bulletin Editor
Riya Veershetty (St. Joseph junior) – Endorsed to run for International Trustee at ICON
We also want to recognize these outstanding student leaders for their year of district-level service:
Samaira Suri (Lakeshore junior) – Division 8 Lieutenant Governor
Joe Berry (St. Joseph senior) – District Treasurer
Juhi Bhatt (St. Joseph senior) – District Secretary
Thank you for representing our schools with excellence!
Student Key Club Conference Awards:
1st Place – Partners in Service Award
$200 raised through our UNICEF Trick-or-Treat campaign
$400 raised for The Thirst Project through our Culver’s Give Back Night and bracelet sales
Outstanding Executive Board Member Award – Juhi Bhatt
3rd Place – Traditional Scrapbook
Early Bird Dues Award – Thanks to Riya Veershetty
2nd Place – Kiwanis Family Relations Award
We could not be more proud of the leadership, service, and heart our students demonstrate every single day. The future is bright! Go Bears!
Tomorrow, Friday 27, is a half day of school for our elementary students ONLY. Schools will be dismissed at 12:21 p.m.
Young Five/Kindergarten Round-Up
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00 p.m. at Brown Elementary
(2027 Brown School Road, SJ)
For parents (only) of students who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026.
Student attendance on Count Day is especially important, as it is one of only two days during the school year when attendance is used to help determine the amount of state aid schools receive.
