District Vision

  • The School Board and employees of School District 484 work in unity to build an ​​extraordinary learning experience for our children. 

    We pledge to provide quality facilities and instructional practices that provide success in academic achievement and life skills.
    ​We work in partnership with students, parents and community to continue our tradition of success, hard work and respect.

    Pierz Students Will:
    • Read across all curricular areas for comprehension and application of information.
    • Implement critical thinking skills to solve complex problems.
    • Show technology competence through research design and presentation.
    • Demonstrate purposeful and creative communication skills in speeches, writing, projects and performances.
    • Respect all people, all resources and model responsible citizenship.
    • Be accountable for personal performance and embrace the value of self-improvement of mind and body.

    Continuous Improvement

    • We have committed to a prefunded trust account to provide benefits for retired district staff.
      -Has committed to maintaining teachers and staff to provide current technology and integrations, mental health services, early childhood services, interventions, ASPIRE gifted and talented, and reading specialists.
    • The Excellent Pioneer Reputation for Activities is a Terrific Asset to our Communities and Schools.
      -A wide variety of activities, clubs and athletics including Robotics, Archery, Musicals, FFA and Super Mileage.
      -1:1 Chromebook access for grades K-12.
      -Access to college classes via College in the Schools, Post Secondary Education Options, and ITV classes--students can earn an A.A. Degree at Healy with live instructors.
    • Technology Investments including:
      -Exceptional wireless Bandwidth throughout all schools.
      -Student Chromebooks for all children Grades 2-12.
      -ITV Classrooms to add to school offerings.
      -Access to a complete AA Degree without needing to leave to go to a college.
      -A Robotics Team, Speech Team, and Award Winning Musicals have been added to provide all students more opportunities to explore and perform in areas they enjoy.


    • Successful Referendums and Low Taxes
      The district has passed strategic successful referendums in 2002, 2004, 2014 and again in 2018 all of them with a very clear and targeted purpose and all of them designed to keep local taxes the lowest in the Region.

      Added Facilities Improvements include:
      -Committed to ongoing improvements and updates to the facility to maintain safety and security of the students, staff and building while providing the latest in technology

    • -Recent improvements: industrial technology area for shop, welding, woodworking, and agriculture programs; FACS for nutrition, cooking and sewing; Band and Choir rooms and performing arts center improvements

    As of 2024: 

    • Our elementary and high school are HRS Model Sites as of Spring 2024
    • Our elementary school is a National Blue Ribbon School


     

    Drinking water testing for lead.

    Pierz Public Schools is committed to providing a safe working and learning environment for our employees and students. In accordance with Minnesota Statute 121A.335, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Pierz Public Schools has conducted and continues to conduct lead in drinking water testing. All taps within the district that are used for drinking or cooking are sampled and tested for lead on a five-year cycle beginning in Fiscal Year 2019. You can view a copy of our water testing results at the district business office or on our website. Anyone interested in discussing the district Lead in Drinking Water program or test results can contact Tracey Artner, Business Manager, at 320-468-6458 ext. 1904 or tartner@pierzschools.org.