Pine River Area Schools

Tomorrow, 9/16 is Picture Day for grades 4-12. Picture Forms were sent home with students last week. The following link allows online ordering and email updates of when your pictures are ready.
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/pine-river-high-school/fall-pictures-9-16-2025-162/optIn

about 6 hours ago, Pine River High School

Please consider supporting our Pine River golf team!

about 7 hours ago, Pine River High School

Click the link for this week's Elementary News Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SprEMsWfzMLq7nGWpnIJzee6qLHxVTN_8vxaoenCvg4/edit?usp=sharing

3 days ago, Jeremy DeVos

Please click on the following link for this week's HS Newsletter:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGU3PrFQ2Y/1Q-RFgiXepSLptK2qq2AoA/edit

3 days ago, Pine River High School

Click on the following link for this week's MS Newsletter! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hbPxX5NGM4C3SEjSiddoXop41qodhGD8jZGxZ1LU0nU/edit?usp=sharing

3 days ago, Pine River Middle School

Click the link to see this week's Elementary newsletter!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SprEMsWfzMLq7nGWpnIJzee6qLHxVTN_8vxaoenCvg4/edit?usp=sharing

3 days ago, Pine River Elementary

Join us!

4 days ago, Pine River Athletics

Click on the following link for Superintendent Michelle Gill's September video.

https://youtu.be/lQBuyYdwcZk

5 days ago, Superintendent Michelle Gill

School Picture Day for grades 4-12 will be Tuesday, 9/16. Order forms will be sent home tomorrow with your students. The following link will allow parents to sign up to receive email updates about their child's school portraits after picture day. These emails are sent to announce important things like when images are ready for viewing online, when novelty items are available for purchase and when new deals and promotions are being offered. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/pine-river-high-school/fall-pictures-9-16-2025-162/optIn

6 days ago, Pine River High School

Please click on the following link for this week's MS Newsletter! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YYiwbqamfhdEjzxfq116Gc27kk6lBlK27nLxy3vCz9A/edit?usp=sharing

10 days ago, Pine River Middle School

Click the link to see this week's Elementary newsletter!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SprEMsWfzMLq7nGWpnIJzee6qLHxVTN_8vxaoenCvg4/edit?usp=sharing

10 days ago, Pine River Elementary

Happy Friday Pine River Area Schools Community,

I just received a Legislative Summary that I wanted to share with you regarding the continued lack of a State budget which impacts all Michigan school districts:
This week the Legislature made no progress on passing a state budget as we move into the second week of September. Lawmakers are now two months past the July 1 statutory deadline to finalize a budget. There is no sign they intend to act with the urgency school districts require. We continue to be concerned that our governmental representatives in Lansing are not acting with urgency to prevent a government shutdown. Some school districts are already preparing to take out bank loans at high interest rates just to make payroll this fall, burdening them with long-term financial strain that will ripple into next year’s budgets. Pine River may be forced into that as well if our October State Aid payment doesn't come in a timely manner. A government shutdown will be triggered if a budget is not set by the constitutional deadline of October 1.

I, and superintendents across the State of Michigan, urge you to contact your legislators immediately and demand they fulfill their constitutional obligation to finalize a State / School Aid budget before October 1. Further delay is not harmless, it directly threatens classrooms, staff, and students across the State of Michigan.

On a brighter note, next Friday, September 12th, beginning at 5 p.m. is our Community Tailgate Event. We will be offering free entry to the first 200 people for the 7 pm football game against Houghton Lake and providing free meals for 250 community members. This is a great opportunity to celebrate a new school year and all of the great things that happen every day at Pine River Area Schools, and to cheer on our Bucks. I hope to see you all there! Go Bucks!

With PRide,
Superintendent Gill

10 days ago, Superintendent Michelle Gill

Fall Sports Pictures will be taken after school on Tuesday, September 9th. Order forms will be sent home with athletes. You may also subscribe to Strawbridge Online using the link below. Once your athlete's picture is uploaded, you will receive an email notification with ordering instructions.

https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/pine-river-high-school/sports-pictures-9-9-2025-1/optIn

10 days ago, Pine River High School

Pine River Area Schools Superintendent Michelle Gill will have another opportunity to chat with her on Monday before the board meeting in the middle school library, from 5 - 5:30 on September 8th.

13 days ago, Superintendent Michelle Gill

Happy September!

There are a lot of events coming up and here are two important ones...

1) Our Pine River Community Tailgate event is Friday, September 12th! The first 200 people will get into the game for free and we'll have free hotdog meals for the first 250. Our high school students will be facilitating games for kids before the football game as well. Should be fun!

2) Please note that the School Calendar has changed slightly, as attached. Homecoming Friday, September 26th, will be a half day for students instead of an early release. This year's Homecoming Parade will be in LeRoy, so we hope to see you all there to cheer on our Pine River Bucks!

13 days ago, Superintendent Michelle Gill