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| Reading Community Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
301 Chestnut Street[1]
, Hillsdale County, Michigan, 49274United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PreKindergarten–12[1] |
| Superintendent | Martin DuBois[2] |
| Schools | 2[3] |
| Budget | $14,667,000 2022–2023 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2629400[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 690 (2024–2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 40.62 (on an FTE basis) (2024–2025)[3] |
| Staff | 104.96 FTE (2024–2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.99 (2024–2025)[3] |
| District mascot | Rangers[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Reading Community Schools is a public school district in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It serves Reading, Reading Township, and parts of the townships of Allen, Cambria, Camden, and Woodbridge[4] It also serves parts of Algansee Township and California Township in Branch County, Michigan.[5]
History
[edit]The first schools in Reading dated to before 1860. A new school was built in 1873, and it served the community until 1908. A new school was built that year.[6]
On March 13, 1927, the school burned down. The fire started in the furnace room, and the building was a total loss. It was underinsured by about $40,000, or about $770,000 in 2026 dollars.[7] The school found temporary quarters in buildings around Reading, such as the Opera House.[8] The replacement school was built quickly, and it was dedicated on January 10, 1928.[9] Ground was broken for Reading Elementary in 1951.[10]
Schools
[edit]| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Owens High School | 301 Chestnut Street, Reading | Grades 7–12. Also known as Reading High School. |
| Reynolds Elementary | 221 Strong Avenue, Reading | Grades PreK-6. |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Reading Community Schools. "Reading Community Schools". Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Reading Community Schools. "Superintendent Office". Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Reading Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Hillsdale County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Branch County School Districts (PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Lansing: Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Reading History". City of Reading, Michigan. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Reading High School burns; loss $75,000". Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Mich.). March 14, 1927. p. 1.
- ↑ "Reading schools to resume Monday". Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Mich.). March 18, 1927. p. 10.
- ↑ "Reading School to be dedicated Jan. 10". Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Mich.). January 9, 1928. p. 12.
- ↑ "Reading". Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Mich.). July 2, 1951. p. 9.