Pinconning Area Schools
| Pinconning Area Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
605 W. Fifth Street[1]
, Bay County, Michigan, 48650United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Andy Kowalczyk[2] |
| Schools | 4[3] |
| Budget | $15,328,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2628170[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,095 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 60 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 147.98 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 18.25 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Pinconning Area Schools is a public school district in Central Michigan. In Bay County, Michigan, it serves Pinconning, the townships of Fraser, Garfield, Mt. Forest, and parts of the townships of Beaver, Gibson, Kawkawlin, and Pinconning.[4] In Gladwin County, it serves Bentley Township and part of Grim Township.[5]
History
Pinconning's former high school was built in 1904. A building program was begun in 1947 on the existing school campus.[6] The middle/high school was built in 1954. Originally, it had five general classrooms, rooms for subjects such as science, homemaking and music, and a 1,500 seat gymnasium.[7] When it opened in fall 1954, the former high school began housing grades kindergarten through third grade, and the existing elementary school began housing fourth through eighth grades.[8]
Inadequate revenue resulted in service cuts in 1964, such as temporary half-day sessions for students in grades eight and below. The district was put on probationary status by its accrediting agency, the University of Michigan. However, a bond issue was approved late that year to fund the construction of 27 classrooms in the district. All were additions at existing schools, including nine at the high school.[9] By 1966, the district's accreditation was restored and enrollment had grown to 2,700 students.[10]
Mount Forest Elementary closed at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.[11]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pinconning High School | 605 W Fifth St., Pinconning | Grades 9–12. Built 1954.[7] |
| Pinconning Middle School | 605 W Fifth St., Pinconning | Grades 6-8. Shares a building with Pinconning High School. |
| Linwood Elementary | 517 W Center St., Pinconning | Grades PreK-5 |
| Pinconning Central Elementary | 609 W Fifth St.m Pinconning | Grades PreK-5 |
References
- ^ a b Pinconning Area Schools. "Pinconning Area Schools". Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Pinconning Area Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Pinconning Area Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Bay County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Gladwin County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ "New Pinconning school vote slated for next Wednesday". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). March 29, 1953. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Pinconning High work is speeded". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). November 11, 1953. p. 26.
- ^ "Pinconning High students to enter new building". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). August 26, 1954. p. 18.
- ^ Allison, Margaret (April 3, 1966). "Pinny schools near OK". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). p. 5.
- ^ "Pinconning expects 2,700 students". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). August 10, 1966. p. 15.
- ^ Dodson, Andrew (April 14, 2010). "Mount Forest Elementary to officially close at school year's end". MLive.