T.L. Handy Middle School in Bay City, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

T.L. Handy Middle School is an urban public school in Bay City, Michigan that is part of Bay City Public School District. It serves 598 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

598 Students

57 Teachers

601 Blend St

Bay City, MI 48706 View local requests

http://www.bcschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

T.L. Handy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Arsenault

Mrs. Salinas

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T.L. Handy Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

T.L. Handy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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