• Howard G. Crissman was a prominent businessman and public servant. He was president and manager of the Utica Milling Company, an historic area landmark. He served on the Board of Education from 1943-1957, including six years as president. He was also a city councilman and mayor of Utica, and a Macomb County Board of Supervisors representative.

    Crissman Elementary was dedicated on November 2, 1969. It was part of a bond issue that also saw the opening of Malow and Davis Junior High Schools and Collins, Gibbing, Magahay, Monfort and Walsh elementaries.
    • Crissman Elementary is a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School.
    • Crissman Elementary has many school-wide Points of Pride, including:
      • Maintaining status as a State of Michigan Green School for recycling and other environment-friendly activities
      • Very supportive Parent Teacher Association
      • Effective school-wide Positive Behavior Support System
      • Dedicated classrooms for art, music and science study
      • Academically Talented and Gifted program
      • Active Student Council and Safety Squad
      • Social Studies Olympiad
      • Science Olympiad
      • Math Olympiad
      • After-school enrichment programs are available for all students
      • Student access to online learning opportunities before, during and after school
      • Teacher leaders in technology
      • Common sense digital citizenship – certified school
      • Zspace Virtual Science Lab
      • Focus on Response to Intervention student academic assistance as needed in our early elementary classrooms
      • Crissman students, staff and families support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign and the Shelby Lions canned food drive
      • Crissman offers after-school community and social events such as Skate Nights, Spring Fair, Restaurant Day and others
      • Our Fun Run fundraiser promotes fitness, student participation and FUN!