**Sand Lake History**  *In 1967, Sand Lake Elementary had an addition of five classrooms, a library, office, teacher’s room, and storage area. *In 1992, 13 classrooms, counselor’s office, kitchen, and multipurpose room were added to Sand Lake Elementary. The office, teachers’ lounge, and nurse’s room were remodeled.
Sand Lake School History  *In 1872, Sand Lake built its first one-room school. *In 1907, a new four-room school was built in the center of Sand Lake. This was the first school known as the Sand Lake High School (it held 13 grades). *In 1923, Sand Lake erected a two-story brick school building that housed 12 classrooms. This building was located just west or possibly on the present west side of Sand Lake Elementary. By the mid 1950’s the building was overcrowded and some classes were held in several buildings downtown such as the V.F.W. Hall and the Auditorium (next to Lakeside Inn). *In 1936, the first school bus was purchased and Dee Sawrey was the first driver. *In 1957, a new elementary building was built east of the 1923 two-story school building. The new building had four rooms and a boiler room. This building is now part of the present elementary building (current fourth-grade classrooms). *In 1962, last class to graduate as “Sand Lake High School.” There were 13 graduates. *Fall of 1962, Sand Lake School students in grades 9^th through 12 merged with Howard City High School students at the Edgerton building in Howard City. The 7^th and 8^th grade students from Howard City School joined the 7^th and 8^th grade students at the Sand Lake High School. *July 1963, the school board made the decision to have grades kindergarten through 3^rd taught in the Sand Lake School and grades 4^th through 6^th taught in the Pierson School when school opened in the fall. This decision was made because of the anticipated large elementary class sizes and only affected students living in Pierson and Sand Lake areas. *In 1964, an addition was added to Sand Lake Elementary. It included an all purpose room (the present gym), kitchenette, and two class rooms at the east end of the existing elementary. *February of 1965, grades 9-12 moved into the new high school on Kendaville Road. The board of education made the decision to close Sand Lake High School (built in 1923) and the Pierson School. They designated the old Howard City High School (Edgerton Building) as the Tri County Middle School housing grades 5-8^th and Pierson’s 4^th grade. *October 1966, the two-story building known as Sand Lake High School, was torn down.
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