Pinckney Community Schools
School district in Michigan
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Pinckney Community Schools is a public school district in Livingston County, Michigan. It serves Pinckney and parts of Hamburg Township, Marion Township, Putnam Township, and Unadilla Township.[4] It also serves a small part of Dexter Township in Washtenaw County.[5]
| Pinckney Community Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2130 East M36[1]
, Oakland, Michigan, 48169United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[2] |
| Superintendent | Rick Todd[3] |
| Schools | 6[2] |
| Budget | Operating expenditures 2021-2022 $42,595,000[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2628140[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,050 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Teachers | 122.75 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[2] |
| Staff | 261.92 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.7 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
A brick school was built in 1888 at the northwest corner of Mill and Putnam in the village of Pinckney, and the first graduating class was in 1890.[6] The building served as the high school until 1966. Additions to the building continued to be used by the school district after the 1888 section was demolished in 1969.[7] After serving as the Village Education Center, the building was renovated for its present use as Pinckney Community Public Library.[8]
Pinckney High School opened in fall 1999.[9] The architect was TMP Associates. The high school has a 2,100 student capacity to accommodate a fast increase in student population at the time.[10][11] At its peak in the 2000-2001 school year, the district had 5,177 students.[12] In the 2023-2024 school year, the district had 2,050 students and the high school had 628 students.[2]
The present high school replaced a building at 2100 East M36, which now houses Pathfinder Middle School.[13] That building opened in fall 1966 and was designed by the architecture firm Vander Meiden & Koteles of Grand Haven, Michigan.[14] Extensive additions, including an auditorium, were built in 1980.[15] It became Pathfinder School with the opening of the current high school.[16]
Over time, the district has replaced various schools, including:[citation needed]
- Lakeland Elementary School - closed in 2014
- Pinckney Elementary School - closed after the 2011-12 school year
- Hamburg Elementary School - closed in 2008
- Village Education Center - closed in 2008, later Pinckney Community Public Library
Beginning with the 2022–2023 school year, Pathfinder School serves grades 6 through 8.[17] Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, Navigator serves grades 3 through 5. Both elementary schools serve preschool to 2nd grade.[18]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pinckney Community High School | 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Road, Pinckney | Grades 9-12. Principal: Julia McBride. Assistant Principal: Frank McMurray. Built 1999.[20] |
| The Link | 2130 E. M-36, Pinckney | Alternative high school, grades 9-12. Principal: Frank McMurray. |
| Pathfinder School | 2100 E. M-36, Pinckney | Grades 6-8. Principal: Lori Sandula. Dean of Students: Lori Hallet. Formerly Pinckney High School.[21] Built 1966.[22] |
| Navigator Upper Elementary | 2150 E. M-36, Pinckney | Grades 3-5. Principal: Ruth Badalucco. Dean of Students: Sandy Buczek. |
| Farley Hill Elementary | 8110 Farley Road, Pinckney | Grades PreK-2. Principal: Yvonne Taylor. |
| Country Elementary | 2939 E. M-36, Pinckney | Grades PreK-2. Principal: Kathleen Krill. |