PONTIAC, Mich. – The Pontiac School District Board of Education has approved a new Strategic Work Plan that includes school closures, grade reconfigurations, and program relocations to reshape the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
The board voted Monday (May 18) to approve the plan during its regular meeting, calling it a major step in the district’s long-term transformation and sustainability efforts.
Among the approved recommendations is the closure of Owen Elementary School and Kennedy School at the end of the current school year.
Students from Owen Elementary will relocate to Alcott Elementary School, while faculty and staff from Owen will be divided between Alcott Elementary and Pontiac Middle School.
The plan also calls for all fifth-grade students across the district to attend Pontiac Middle School, converting the building into a grades five through eight configuration.
Kennedy School programming will move to Pontiac High School.
District officials said planning for transportation, staffing, student support services, and transition logistics is ongoing and will involve school leaders, staff, families, and community stakeholders.
The district expects the changes to be fully implemented by the start of the 2026-27 academic year.
In a separate action on Monday, the board tabled a vote on the proposed tentative agreement with the Pontiac Education Association.
District officials said the matter is expected to return at a future special board meeting.
The district said additional information about the Strategic Work Plan and implementation updates will be shared with families and the community as details are finalized.