Pattengill Middle School

For the 30+ years I have worked at Sparrow Hospital, I have watched the Pattengill Middle School students waiting for the doors to open. I've been frustrated by the traffic, appalled by how some children are dressed for school, irritated by poor manners, but always thankful that I am a nurse and not a teacher! Pattengill Middle School, at 1017 Jerome Street in Lansing, Michigan will begin classes in thier new facility when school starts in the Fall of 2007. Pattengill currently has an enrollment of 669 students --a whole lot of puberty under one roof! The construction of the new Pattengill facility at the corner of Marshall Street and Grand River Avenue is part of a $68 million school bond passed by voters in 2003. Pattengill has been a key facility in the education of Lansing children since it was constructed in 1920. Pattengill will be demolished in Spring 2006. According to the wishes of the benefactor, the area will be returned to green space. Lansing School Superintendent, Dr. Sharon Banks, reported during a recent visit, that this green space (with benches and picnic tables) will be available for use by Sparrow patients, staff and visitors.