About Us

Chapman Elementary School

Gibraltar School District

31500 Olmstead Rd.

Rockwood, Michigan 48173

phone: (734) 379-6380    

fax: (734) 379-6381

Mrs. Susan Andrade, Principal

Mrs. Christine Knapp, Secretary

Our School Hours Are:

                              8:55 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

                             1/2 Day Dismissal is 12:02 p.m.

                            Office Hours:  8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Mission Statement

The mission of Chapman Elementary School is to instill the desire for life long learning by creating a safe and nurturing environment where all students will learn daily through a variety of educational strategies based upon best practices.

History

Chapman School opened with its first principal, Thelma Hawn Fredericks in 1960.  Chapman School was named after Rockwood's first bank manager for Peoples Bank, Melvin Chapman. In 1975, a media center and 8 classrooms were added to the original building. Another renovation occured where one classroom and a custodian's storage space were added.  Then in 1999 an outdoor classroom was added where children can experience hands on activities such as measuring, graphing,  planting, observing animals in their natural habitat, and calculating weather.

Principals (in chronological order):

• Ted Center
• Donald Thurber
• Richard Light
• Joel Ottenbreit
• Susan Andrade