Dean of Students, Mr. Polzine was out and about this week and dropped in to Mrs. Rydberg's 3rd grade classroom to read aloud to the students.
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Educator in plaid sweatshirt reading aloud in the classroom for 3rd grade students in Pine City.
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Charito Franke!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Education Resource Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣A month and 15 days.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Because I am surrounded by respectful, responsible staff and students, and I feel safe in my new den.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: Twenty-eight years ago, I arrived from the Philippines. I graduated from UMN Twin Cities in May 2025 and earned my K-6 Licensure and Master of Education.
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Charito Franke
Congratulations to our Cross Country State Qualifiers: Weston Clementson, Bohdan Valvoda and Maggie Judd! You guys are amazing- good luck!
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Cross Country athletes and coaches pose in front of Dragon tent with section medal honors as the qualify for the state tournament.
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to.... Kristin Foster!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Chemistry and 8th Grade Science Teacher, Senior High Student Council Advisor, Senior Class Advisor
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣9 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I've always wanted to be a Dragon!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I am not related to Mrs. Hong as many people believe.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Kristin Foster
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Ashley Richard!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Special Education Teacher for 4th grade
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣This is my first year as a Dragon!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I love being a dragon because of all the support I have and the family I'm building.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love to draw, paint, and take pictures!
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Ashley Richard
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to.... Marie Bourgoyne!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Math Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 18 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Well, I love being a Dragon because Dragons are just so cool. Also, it such a great community. Students and staff are overall very kind and generous.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I love to travel. I've visited France and Germany. I plan to travel to South Korea with my daughter after I retire because we are both black belts and want to see where Taekwondo originated. We are both lifelong learners and encourage others to explore all of their interests as well. Live a rich life is my advice.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
about 2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Marie Bourgoyne
This past weekend Pine City High School students volunteered their time in the community to assist local residents with yard clean-up projects. Their service and hard work were greatly appreciated!
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
PCHS Student volunteers helped with raking leaves and other yard clean-up projects for a community service project.
PCHS Student volunteers helped with raking leaves and other yard clean-up projects for a community service project.
PCHS Student volunteers helped with raking leaves and other yard clean-up projects for a community service project.
PCHS Student volunteers helped with raking leaves and other yard clean-up projects for a community service project.
PCHS Student volunteers helped with raking leaves and other yard clean-up projects for a community service project.
It's National School Lunch Week!

We are celebrating the meals that power our students every day!
Highlighting fun flavors, new foods, and good nutrition with our food service team.

#NSLW #PineCitySchools #SchoolLunchWeek #TasteTheWorld #FuelingDragons
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
National School Lunch Week Itinerary
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Felicia Kate Madsen!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I teach First Grade
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ This is my 11th year teaching First Grade, but I have been a Dragon since 3rd grade in 1999!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I love our community and school spirit! Pine City Dragons are passionate, creative, and kind!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I am a super nerd! I love to play video games and board games, I attend comic conventions (in costume of course!), I love bird watching , and I am always singing Disney songs! I also love going on adventures with my husband, Mr. Madsen, and our kids, Oliver, Leon, and Milo!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAGONPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Felicia Madsen
During building rounds on Fridays, Mrs. Fauskee's class had the opportunity to ask Principal Kloeckl questions. One Friday they got to learn about lacrosse and try to use a stick.
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Pine City Elementary Students group photos with Principal Kloeckl
Sports News!

7th Grader Maggie Judd broke a school record in the Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, October 7th with a time of 19:19.5.
The previous record was her own record at 19:34.

Way to go Maggie!
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Maggie Judd breaks her own record at Tuesday's Cross Country Meet!
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to.... Mariah Skalicky!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I am a counselor, 504 coordinator, and truancy interventionist in Student Support Services.
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I was a Dragon K-12, but this is my second year working as a Dragon!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣I love building connections with staff and students. It’s rewarding to see students gaining confidence in themselves and conquering hard things.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: My family and I traveled to Brazil this year and we already can’t wait to go back!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Mariah Skalicky
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out Goes to... Jaci Miller!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣4th Grade Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣3 teaching, but I graduated from Pine City, so 16 years now!
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣I love being a Dragon because it is a great community to be a part of! We all support each other throughout the schools and in the community! I love to go support as many Dragon students as I can!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have taught in Las Vegas, Nevada, Fargo, North Dakota and Forest Lake, Minnesota before teaching here.
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Jaci Miller
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes too... Almon Rydberg!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣⁣Due Process Secretary working for the high school and Vision resource/special education teachers.
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣⁣Kindergarten through senior year then currently on year 12 as a staff member.
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣Great memories attending school here and loving that my boys are also students and seeing what being a Dragon is all about. Close community and opportunities some big schools cannot give you.
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have a phobia for filling out surveys 🫠
#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Almon Rydberg
Pine City High School celebrated Homecoming 2025 with the Coronation on Tuesday this week. Congratulations to all the students on this year's Homecoming Court and a special congratulations to King Brady & Queen Brooke!
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Senior Homecoming Court at PCHS 2025 with King Brady & Queen Brooke
Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Homecoming Court 2025 at PCHS
Staff and students enjoyed the Minion Day dress up theme for Dragon Homecoming 2025! Here are a few of our favorite images from the day!
2 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Dragon Tennis welcomed elementary students during Minion Day for Homecoming 2025
Staff and students getting in the spirit for Minion Day for Homecoming 2025
Elementary Principal & Dean of Students celebrate Minion Day for Homecoming 2025
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Rachel Adams!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣⁣I am a Social Worker in the building! I'm apart of the crisis support team, conduct ADSIS behavior interventions, manage 504 plans in the building, and am just around for general staff/student support.
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣⁣This is my 2nd year as a Dragon--but I was a Dragon from grades 3-12 prior to that and graduated Class of 2014 🙂
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣ I LOVE being able to pour into the students/families in our communiity within the same school system I attended (and alongside some of the amazing staff that helped me on my own educational journey!). It is the biggest blessing! I love this community and the people in it--their drive and desire to help each other/fellow kids in the community is astounding and inspiring!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I have a 110+ pound Bernese Mountain Dog/Lab mix named Moose (aka Moosie Goosie, Goose, Goosers) we have adopted--we call him our gentle giant and love him so much!

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCES
3 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Rachel Adams
In the kick-off for Homecoming last night the Senior girls take the win in a double overtime defeat of the Junior girls with a score of 30-24.
More #HOCO2025 is coming your way this week!
3 months ago, Pine City Public Schools
Senior girls for the win sign for the Powerderpuff game at Homecoming 2025 in Pine City.
Junior girls in white shirts for Powderpuff football game at Homecoming 2025
Homecoming Powerpuff game senior girls team in black shirts with coaches 2025
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to... Tim Schlichting!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: ⁣Career and Technical Education Teacher
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣⁣25 years
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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣ I love to celebrate with students the first time they weld, or get their engine started for the first time. You either get sparks or smoke!
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𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I am a Veteran.

#DRAGONS #PineCity #DRAONGPRIDE #StaffShoutOut #PCHS
3 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: Tim Schlichting
Today's Dragon Team Member Shout Out goes to.... BrookeLynn Jordan!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?: Elementary Special Education Teacher

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: ⁣This will be my 2nd year!

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧?: I love being a dragon because dragons breathe fire into everything we do!!!

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: I rode a rollercoaster on the top of a mountain in Colorado.
3 months ago, Pine City Public Schools, ISD #578
Dragon Team Member: BrookeLynn Jordan