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Tri County Area Schools: Over 50 Years in the Making
" Tri County Area Schools. Retrieved on October 21, 2017. It serves Sand Lake, Howard City, and Pierson as well as Pierson Township and Reynolds Township.

History

The district was a consolidation of the Sand Lake and Howard City school boards. It came into existence on April 3, 1962, the day members of those communities voted in favor of consolidating their schools; 415 voted, with 366 favoring consolidation. The consolidated schools began operation in fall 1962. Impetus for consolidation occurred when the State of Michigan adopted new standards for education which required school systems to spend additional funds.

Schools

* Tri County High School - Pierson Township2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Pierson township, MI
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. Retrieved on October 20, 2017. * Tri County Middle School - Pierson Township * MacNaughton Elementary School - Howard City * Sand Lake Elementary School - Sand Lake * Edgerton Building - Howard City ** Includes: Tri County Preschool, TC Developmental Preschool, Howard City Head Start, and Success Virtual Learning Center as well as the alternative education programs.Edgerton Building
" Tri County Area Schools. Retrieved on October 20, 2017.

References

External links

Tri County Area Schools
Education in Kent County, Michigan Education in Montcalm County, Michigan Education in Newaygo County, Michigan School districts in Michigan 1962 establishments in Michigan School districts established in 1962 {{Michigan-school-stub