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 It also serves parts of Algansee Township and California Township in Branch County, Michigan.
History 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.
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. The school found temporary quarters in buildings around Reading, such as the Opera House. The replacement school was built quickly, and it was dedicated on January 10, 1928. Ground was broken for Reading Elementary in 1951.
Schools +Schools in Reading Community Schools district School AddressNotes 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.
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External links Reading Community Schools