Welcome Back!
2022-2023 School Year Updates
Updates from Superintendent Lukshaitis
On behalf of myself, the Pine River Board of Education and our administrators, we welcome you back for another great school year! We have many new and exciting things planned this year and we cannot wait to share these experiences with all of you.
In case you missed our August 4, 2022 press release (found in the news section on our website), here are some highlights and important dates for the 2022-2023 school year.
Schools of Choice Open Enrollment for new students is available now. Please call (231) 829-3141, option 8 to speak with our Registrar and set up an enrollment appointment today, or begin the process online by selecting the "enroll now" button on our website's home page (www.pineriver.org). School of Choice Open Enrollment is unlimited at Pine River, for grades K through 12, and runs until September 2, 2022. Take a look today at Pine River Area Schools, Home of the Bucks! Call or visit our website to check out our district!
We are finishing the final touches of our $3.9 million bond that was approved in 2020, which included much-needed repairs, an elementary school addition, and other upgrade work on classrooms and building grounds. We thank our caring and supportive community so much!
The First Day of School for all students is Monday, August 29, 2022!
We look forward to seeing everyone at open house and are looking forward to the first day of the school year also! Enjoy the rest of your summer, we will see you soon. Go Bucks!
Respectfully,
Matt Lukshaitis
New Motto, Vision and Mission Statement for 2022
MOTTO: Instilling PRide, one student at time!
VISION: We honor achievement and promote PRide in ourselves, our school and our community!
MISSION: Pine River Area Schools, in a partnership with the community, will provide a safe and supportive environment to develop individuals academically, socially, and emotionally, so they are enabled to preform at their highest potential.
It's always a great day to be a Buck and we at the district strive to practice our motto, vision and mission everyday to ensure every student is safe and supported whilst instilling Poise, Resiliency, Integrity, Diversity and Empathy (PRIDE), throughout our Pine River family. We look forward to a fresh start this school year! Go Bucks!
Open House -Tuesday, August 23rd
Meet Our New Staff
New Faces in the Elementary
- Mrs. Vicky Bowman, ClassroomTeacher
- Miss Tylla Hahn, Art Teacher
- Miss Allison Roberts, Student Teacher
- Mrs. Jessie Wanstead, Classroom Teacher
- Miss Kaitlyn Ware, Music Teacher
- Miss Brianna Woodard, Student Teacher
New Faces in the Middle School
- Mrs. Michelle Carper, MS Cashier
- Miss Fawn Hubbard, Student Teacher
- Mrs. Terri Lukshaitis, Technology Teacher
- Miss Kaitlyn Ware, Music Teacher
New Faces in the High School
- Mrs. Chelsea Hicok, Assistant High School Principal and Special Education/Student Services Coordinator
- Mrs. Patricia Galloup, Special Education Teacher
- Miss Moriah Miltgen, High School Success Coordinator #2
- Mrs. Desiree Moore, High School Cook
Please also welcome Mr. TJ Updike, our new Transportation and Plant Operations Supervisor for the district.