​​Prior to 1870 the village school was known as a common school and conducted in a two story frame building on the present school grounds.  The house occupied for many years by the John Frick family on Elm Street was one of the buildings.  In the above year the school was changed to a graded school and in 1873 a three story building made of brick was erected at a cost of $10,000. This school building served the needs of the community until 1908 at which time it was condemned as unsafe.

The second brick school was then built at a cost of $20,000.  It offered a full twelve grade course and was on the approved list of the University of Michigan.

When the new school house was built there was no gymnasium so there was no place to play basketball.  The old Baptist Church was leased.  New floors and bleachers were added.  This was used until 1916, when the old Armory was made suitable for playing basketball and served its purpose for many years. The second school burned on March 13, 1927.  The classes were resumed after a week’s vacation in various buildings downtown.

In January 1928, the new school was ready.  It cost the community $133,000; $38,000 insurance and $95,000 bond issue approved by the Reading voters.  The school now had their gymnasium.

As a result of school consolidation and increased school population additional space was needed. It was determined to move the kindergarten through the sixth grade into a separate building (now known as the Reynolds Elementary School) and named for Leila B. Reynolds, a teacher who taught in the school system for many years.  This building was completed in 1951.

Agriculture and Shop classrooms were added to the high school in 1952.  The band and music rooms were added in 1954. 1961 brought a new kitchen as well as a larger gymnasium (now referred to as the Kerspilo Gymnasium). The elementary benefited during this time by adding much of the current northern hallway.

The next significant renovations took place in 1993 when new windows in both buildings were installed along with new science rooms at the high school and a new library, gymnasium and classrooms at the elementary.  Then again in 2002, the HS received an additional auxiliary gymnasium with new girl’s locker rooms while the elementary was expanded with several new classrooms and a designated science lab.

​Overall, the district continues to be progressive in facilities, experiences and offerings.  It truly is a school district supported by its community and a great place for ALL STUDENTS!

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