Pinconning Area Schools
Streetaddress605 W. Fifth Street[1]
CityPinconning
CountyBay County
StateMichigan
Zipcode48650
CountryUnited States
SuperintendentAndy Kowalczyk[2]
Schools4[3]
Budget$15,328,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3]
Students1,095 (2024-2025)[3]
Teachers60 (2024-2025)[3]
Staff147.98 FTE (2024-2025)[3]
Ratio18.25 (2024-2025)[3]
GradesPreKindergarten-12
Websitewww.pasd.org

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

Schools in Pinconning Area Schools district[1][3]
SchoolAddressNotes
Pinconning High School605 W Fifth St., PinconningGrades 9–12. Built 1954.[7]
Pinconning Middle School605 W Fifth St., PinconningGrades 6-8. Shares a building with Pinconning High School.
Linwood Elementary517 W Center St., PinconningGrades PreK-5
Pinconning Central Elementary609 W Fifth St.m PinconningGrades PreK-5

References

  1. ^ Pinconning Area Schools. "Pinconning Area Schools". Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  2. ^ Pinconning Area Schools. "Superintendent's Office". Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  3. ^ NCES
  4. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Bay County School Districts. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  5. ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Gladwin County School Districts. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  6. ^ "New Pinconning school vote slated for next Wednesday". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). March 29, 1953. p. 15.
  7. ^ "Pinconning High work is speeded". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). November 11, 1953. p. 26.
  8. ^ "Pinconning High students to enter new building". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). August 26, 1954. p. 18.
  9. ^ Allison, Margaret (April 3, 1966). "Pinny schools near OK". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). p. 5.
  10. ^ "Pinconning expects 2,700 students". Bay City Times (Bay City, Mich.). August 10, 1966. p. 15.
  11. ^ Dodson, Andrew (April 14, 2010). "Mount Forest Elementary to officially close at school year's end". MLive.