Tri County Area Schools


Tri County Area Schools is a school district headquartered in Sand Lake, Michigan. It serves sections of Kent, Montcalm, and Newaygo counties. 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.

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