Superintendent’s Message

     Welcome to 2026! February 11^th will be our 100^th day of the school year, with 80 school days left in the school year.  Within these upcoming days, as well as the remainder of the school year, we have so much happening. I encourage you to visit our website for calendar events and updated information about what is occurring in our district and our schools.

     Parent conferences are scheduled for February 10^th-13^th. This is a great opportunity for our parents and guardians to visit with their children’s teachers and find out how they are progressing with their educational journey. If you are a parent or guardian, please make sure you schedule times to meet with our staff to stay on top of your children’s academic status.

     The Legislature has begun their short, 60-day session. You may have been reading that the legislature is facing a budget shortfall of around $2.3 billion in this biennium and even more in the 2027-2029 biennium.  We are expecting significant reductions in services in the state, but have been told that K-12 education will not see any reductions. We will need to wait and see if our current budgets are left intact for the remaineder of our fiscal year.

     As we look to the future, our number one priority is to provide a quality education for each and every student in the Pioneer School District. Regardless of what might occur at the state and federal levels with funding, we will continue to do our best to support students and families during their time at Pioneer. Our current Educational Programs and Operations Levy (E, P, &O) will expire in the 2027-2028 school year. We will be asking our stakeholders in February of 2027 to vote on the levy. More information will be forthcoming on what programs are funded by our local levy, which currently comprises about 19% of our total budget.

     Despite the financial challenges that lie ahead of us, our commitment is to support all children in our school district with a quality education, focusing on the academic and social emotional needs of our students. Our staff is constantly working on meeting the needs of all students. This includes adjusting instructional practices to meet where students are, but also challenging students to do their very best in everything they do in and out of school.  

     Thanks to all of you for continuing to support our students, staff, and families in the Pioneer School District. We will continue to do our best and provide opportunities for each and every student who attends Pioneer.