Pine River Area Schools - Home of the Bucks

Better late than never. I was away from the office most of the week for work commitments, but I didn't want to miss the chance to celebrate our incredible leadership team for School Principals Day on May 1st. A massive thank you to our three dynamic building principals: Jeremy DeVos (K-3 Elementary School), Crystal Vanderhoof (4-7 Middle School), and Chelsea Hicok (8-12 High School). Your PRide, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the students and staff of Pine River Area Schools are the backbone of our school community. We are lucky to have you at the helm and I thank you for all you do!

With Gratitude and PRide,
Superintendent Michelle Gill

🩸 Pine River Area High School Community Blood Drive!! 🩸 📅 Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 | 🕞 12:30PM - 5:30PM 🌸 Spring Into Saving Lives! March is a critical time for blood donations. Your generosity can help patients heal, recover, and spend more time with the people they love. 🩸 Blood on the shelves TODAY saves lives TOMORROW. Let’s come together to support our community and keep patients strong as we begin a fresh new year. 💪 🔗 Sign up to donate: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11618491 🎁 Donate a pint and get a PINT OF YUMMY CULVER’S FROZEN CUSTARD! The PR National Honor Society is holding a blood drive in the high school gym on Wednesday, May 27th. Appointments are available from 12:30-5:30pm for both whole blood and double red donations. Use the following link to sign up! 16 year olds will need to have a signed parental consent form, which is available in the office. Please consider helping out by donating and encouraging others to as well. Thank you!

Athletic schedule for the week of 5/4

The sun and the Bucks were shining at all sports day. 4 championships for the clean sweep! A huge thank you to the 30+ volunteers that help to make this day great for our community.

HS Newsletter: https://canva.link/f23tdj3swqyk3po

Please click on the following link for this week's MS Newsletter! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eawje_1UMGmpG9iXvB8DW5B9WLIaacLxMVjLUunSVNc/edit?usp=sharing

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

The varsity baseball and softball games scheduled for tomorrow (4/30) have been CANCELED due to a make up game situation for MCE. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Support ALL of our Bucks at this great community event. Concessions will be loaded with specials so plan on staying for lunch.

Did you miss out on purchasing a Patterson’s 12 Months of Flowers card at Christmastime? Well, just in time for Mother’s Day you have another opportunity! Pine River Class of 2028 are selling cards Wednesday, April 29 through Wednesday, May 6. See a sophomore, Mrs. Mumby or Mrs. Genthner to order yours today!

The JV Baseball game originally scheduled for Thursday will now be played on Wednesday April 29th at 4:15 pm in Marion.

Congratulations to our winter sport athletes and all of the recognition they have received! In addition to this list we had over a dozen Honorable Mention selections as well. GO BUCKS!

HS Newsletter: https://canva.link/id5uoybi9rcwdxq

Please click on the following link for this week's MS Newsletter! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Umzk0j6DsPs-AGtFIqB_V-WhOGJJGY8dMijlPaXdLsA/edit?usp=sharing

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

Athletics for the week on 4/27

Pine River Area Schools has employment opportunities. Please spread the word!

Congratulations to our well deserving recipients of the Outstanding Persons In Education awards last night. Educator: Janelle Hill- Middle school math and science teacher and proud mother of 3 PR graduates Paraprofessional: Diane Muter- Elementary support staff specializing in math and reading intervention while actively serving the PR elementary parent group. Proud mother of a current PR Buck. Friend of education: Chad Allee- Involved booster and supporter of arts and athletics. Proud father of a PR graduate and 3 current Bucks. PRAS are fortunate to have the dedication and passion that these individuals bring to our students and community!

It has been brought to our attention that customers with AT&T are still experiencing difficulty reaching our schools by phone and are receiving a busy signal when calling.
If you need to contact your student's school please email the building secretary.
EL: katie.martin@pineriver.org
MS: mindy.wien@pineriver.org
HS: audrey.krantz@pineriver.org
We apologize for the inconvenience!