By: Makynlie Wiley and Gaby Lummis
On December 16th, 2025, Mr. Baird, Pinckney’s new Algebra two teacher, was asked a few questions about being a new teacher at Pinckney Community High School.
Mr. Baird’s interest in teaching Math started when he “decided to become a teacher, I looked for the discipline that was most like a game to figure out. Mathematics was the logical choice. It is a big puzzle to figure out.”
When asked about how long Mr. Baird has been teaching. He said “I have taught since 1991 (a long time).”
Mr. Baird got into teaching, because he “started coaching football while I was looking for a job after college. I really enjoyed working with young people and went back to college to get a teaching certificate. My degree was in Psychology and Communications, so I also needed 30 mathematics credits.”
The staff and students are glad he has been able to find his place here at Pinckney.
Mr. Baird said “I enjoy the community and the students. Staff and students have been very welcoming” when asked how he likes working at Pinckney.
Mr. Baird’s career for teaching started “in inner city Chicago, then suburban Chicago. Moved to Michigan and taught at Milford for a year, then finished up teaching at Dexter for 23 years. Now I am here!”
Mr. Baird also stated that moving to a new school “is hard to move mid-semester and take over for someone. I try not to change things too much, but I am who I am and need to shape the class more to what I do while not frustrating students too much.”
Some of Mr. Baird’s other hobbies are “Fishing, Paddleboarding, board games, golf, hiking, my dogs, and painting.”
The Students at Pinckney welcome Mr. Baird with open arms to the community. They are glad to see him being a new addition to the staff and hope to benefit our students and staff!
