Pinckney Community Schools

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Pinckney Community Schools
Address
2130 East M36 [1]
Pinckney
, Oakland , Michigan , 48169
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12 [2]
SuperintendentRick Todd [3]
Schools6 [2]
BudgetOperating expenditures 2021-2022 $42,595,000 [2]
NCES District ID 2628140 [2]
Students and staff
Students2,050 (2023–2024) [2]
Teachers122.75 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [2]
Staff261.92 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [2]
Student–teacher ratio16.7 (2023-2024) [2]
Other information
Website www.pinckneypirates.org

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]

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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 ]

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

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Pinckney Community High School
Schools in Pinckney Community Schools district [19]
SchoolAddressNotes
Pinckney Community High School 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Road, PinckneyGrades 9-12. Principal: Julia McBride. Assistant Principal: Frank McMurray. Built 1999. [20]
The Link2130 E. M-36, PinckneyAlternative high school, grades 9-12. Principal: Frank McMurray.
Pathfinder School2100 E. M-36, PinckneyGrades 6-8. Principal: Lori Sandula. Dean of Students: Lori Hallet. Formerly Pinckney High School. [21] Built 1966. [22]
Navigator Upper Elementary2150 E. M-36, PinckneyGrades 3-5. Principal: Ruth Badalucco. Dean of Students: Sandy Buczek.
Farley Hill Elementary8110 Farley Road, PinckneyGrades PreK-2. Principal: Yvonne Taylor.
Country Elementary2939 E. M-36, PinckneyGrades PreK-2. Principal: Kathleen Krill.

References

  1. ↑ Pinckney Community Schools. "Pinckney Community Schools" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Pinckney Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ↑ Pinckney Community Schools. "Pinckney Community Schools District Administration" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Livingston County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Washtenaw County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Editorial staff of Pinckney High School yearbook. Breaking New Ground 1990, the Centennial Year (Pinckney High School 1990 yearbook. p. 4.
  7. ↑ Kane, Jim (November 12, 1969). "Old high school at Pinckney now only a memory". The Ann Arbor News. p. 35.
  8. ↑ "Pinckney library readies for move". Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. October 31, 2012. p. 3A.
  9. ↑ Schulz, Heather; Everly, Kasey (August 18, 1999). "Ship of dreams". Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. p. 51.
  10. ↑ TMP Associates. "Pinckney High School" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ SchoolDesigns.com. "Pinckney Community High School" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ballotpedia. "Pinckney School District" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ Editorial staff of Pinckney High School yearbook. Living on the Edge of Time (Pinckney High School 1999 Yearbook. p. 1.
  14. ↑ "New Pinckney High School". The Ann Arbor News. February 1, 1967. p. 45.
  15. ↑ Editorial staff of Pinckney High School yearbook. Transition (Pinckney High School 1980 yearbook. p. 4-5.
  16. ↑ Pinckney Community Schools. "Pathfinder School" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "6th Grade Fact Sheet". Google Docs. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Custom Minutes for Thursday, December 8, 2022 7:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting - BoardBook Premier". meetings.boardbook.org. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  19. ↑ Pinckney Community Schools. "Schools menu" . Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ Schulz, Heather; Everly, Kasey (August 18, 1999). "Ship of dreams". Livingston County Daily Press and Argus. p. 51.
  21. ↑ Editorial staff of Pinckney High School yearbook. Living on the Edge of Time (Pinckney High School 1999 Yearbook. p. 1.
  22. ↑ "New Pinckney High School". The Ann Arbor News. February 1, 1967. p. 45.
  1. ↑ "Pinckney school maintains national designation".
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