Pingree-Buchanan Public Schools

Activities for the Week of September 1, 2025

A big shout-out to Paulette Schumacher for generously donating school supplies for our students at both the high school and elementary school. Your support makes a meaningful difference, and we are so grateful for your kindness and generosity.

25-26 Elementary Boys Basketball

Practice and Game Schedule

*Practice starts Monday September 22, 2025

Pingree-Buchanan School District Business Manager

We're looking for a School District Business Manager to join our team! This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented and experienced professional to oversee the financial operations of our school district.

You'll be responsible for managing the budget, payroll, and financial reporting, ensuring all operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities:
-Manage the District Budget: Develop, monitor, and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the superintendent and board of education.
-Oversee Payroll and Benefits: Administer payroll for all district employees and manage employee benefits.
-Handle Financial Reporting: Prepare and present regular financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements, to the board and other stakeholders.
-Ensure Compliance: Ensure all financial practices comply with local, state, and federal regulations
-School Board Communication: Attend board meetings and regularly communicate expenditures and budget health, salaries and benefit implications.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary for this position ranges from $46,000 to $60,000, based on experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Salary and terms of contract are negotiable.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Superintendent Chris Triggs at: Chris.triggs@k12.nd.us. Call if you have questions at 701-412-6823.

Our 10-12th grade students participated in community service at our elementary school two days, provided a day of service in our community, and had a team building event with our National Guard team. All high school students need 25 hours of community service to graduate, but our students understand the importance of helping others as part of what you just do. We have great young people in our schools.

Activities for the Week of August 25, 2025

VB Tournament: Northern Cass

Elementary Girls Basketball

Game Schedule & Practice Schedule
*depending on gym availability, practice times will be 3-4pm or 3:30 - 4:45pm
*Updates will be provided on sportsYou app

Parents of Student-Athletes

Required for students participating in sports in grades 7-12.

Please review the presentation and complete the Consent Form Link

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HonqVC8cOcnxG6c_-1WKx33yknP1BqWPnpvlZqT8qCg/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

JoAnne Perleberg's Retirement Celebration

Come celebrate this wonderful person who dedicated 46 Years to our schools. Anyone who had the opportunity to have worked with JoAnne as a student, colleague, friend, and family welcome.

Location: Pingree-Buchanan Elementary School - Cafeteria

Date/Time: Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. - 2:00pm-3:30pm

High School Service Project - On Monday, August 18th, 2025 our high school students will be in the Pingree-Buchanan communities volunteering from 10-12pm. We are looking for community members that could use help with clean up, window cleaning, or other smaller projects. Please contact Mr. Triggs at chris.triggs@k12.nd.us. or call the school at 701-252-4653.

Pingree-Buchanan has 2 open spots in our Best in Class Pre-Kindergarten program held on Monday's, Tuesday's, and Thursday's.. Students must be 4 years old and be eligible to attend kindergarten next school year. Contact Superintendent Chris Triggs at chris.triggs@k12.nd.us to apply.

Student handbook link: https://5il.co/3ns6z

MPB Volleyball Apparel

https://701apparel.com/collections/thunder-volleyball?_pos=1&_psq=Thunder&_ss=e&_v=1.0s&fbclid=IwY2xjawMISvZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSenVMN08ycEY1azV6andLAR7awQTSb0u9NmutUtrMaox5PKxJUw4tNAKOVGCurL_Q3k-hdDakGax-M2hUng_aem_SHOPduP9LADZEe0D83H6dA

Dear Parents,
Our school district relies on government aid for programming that helps our students. This year we were not eligible for Title one dollars due to the number of families and overall number of students who completed the Free and Reduced Meal application. If you think you are eligible we ask that you complete this simple form, it is private information. Here is a link to do this online and processed quickly: https://www.schoolcafe.com/PINGREEBUCHANAN10

Opening day teacher workshop, what a great team. New teacher signing ceremony, welcome to our school district.

Here is the link for the free and reduced form to be filled out online.

https://www.schoolcafe.com/PINGREEBUCHANAN10