Cascades Elementary School Mission Statement:  We, the Cascades community, are dedicated to the educational development of each child. We hold that ALL students will learn the essential academic and social skills necessary for success in the world.

Principal:	Mrs. Marti Kuhn earned her Bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. She pursued her goal to become an Administrator at Eastern Michigan University where she received her Master's Degree in Administration in 2006.  Before being named principal at Cascades Elementary School, Mrs. Kuhn taught in both the elementary and middle school settings for 18 years.
History:	Cascades school was built in 1951. The school was named for its close proximity to Jackson’s Cascades Falls.
Demographics:	Cascades School is located in a neighborhood setting on South Wisner Street, next to beautiful Cascades Park. Cascades is a School of Choice that currently has a diverse population of approximately 300 students in twelve classrooms, serving Kindergarten through Second grade.
Curriculum:	Cascades focuses on providing students with a wonderful beginning education in the basics and continues to do so with our Accelerated Reader program, which was pioneered for the district. There is one Special Needs classroom. Cascades Elementary School features an auditorium and gymnasium that doubles as our school cafeteria.