Concealed Carry Law & Schools
Wisconsin's Concealed Carry Law went into effect Nov. 1, 2011. No one, including a concealed-carry licensee, can carry a firearm on school grounds. This includes school buildings, athletic fields, recreation areas, and property owned, used or operated for school administration. For more information on the Concealed Carry Law, please visit http://www.doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/
ConcealedCarry/ConcealedCarry.asp.

2012 Standing Up For Rural Wisconsin
Schools, Libraries, and Communities Award

Northland Pines High School Building Trades and CornerStone Custom Builders, Inc. Partnership received this award for the outstanding efforts made to keep the building trades program an exceptional program for high school students.  This is the second year in a row that the Northland Pines School District has received this award for their community partnerships.  Mike Richie, District Administrator, & Glenn Schiffmann, President of CornerStone Custom Builders, Inc., accepted the Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin award from State Superintendent Tony Evers at a ceremony held in Madison on March 12, 2012.  Jim Brewer - HS Principal, Darren Rubo - CornerStone, David Cox - VP CornerStone, , and Tim Lehman - Building Trades Teacher were also invited to attend the awards ceremony.

Press Release   |   DPI Press Release   |   Video of Award Presentation at State Capitol

Dr. Mike Richie District Administrator

Welcome to the Northland Pines School District!  I hope you enjoy our web site. We will continue to update and put pertinent information on this site relating to the Northland Pines School District. If you are looking for something specific and can not find it, please contact us so we may assist you in your search.

The Northland Pines School District has a lot to offer and prides itself with an excellent staff, an environment rich for learning with a strong curriculum, above state average test scores, state of the art technology, many co-curricular offerings and great facilities.

We have 90 students open enrolled into the Northland Pines School District.  This is a tribute to the quality of education all students receive throughout our school district and is recognized by both resident and non-resident students and families.

You can get a better feel of what we are all about after reading through our comprehensive school district brochure.  It provides some of the wonderful opportunities offered to our students and community members.  In addition, you can read more about the district through our "Voice of the Pines" newsletter.  Starting this year, I will be doing monthly videocasts with a personal message regarding what is happening around the district.  

My introduction to the annual meeting letter highlights some of our most current initiatives and information for my quarterly Coffee Klatches.  Another way we like to keep the public informed about our school district is through monthly school board meetings and the annual budget meeting. 

We receive strong community and business support as we continue to develop many partnerships in the community and throughout the surrounding area. Feel free to visit us at any time and tour our wonderful facilities!

If you have any questions regarding the Northland Pines School District or public education in general please contact me by phone at (715) 479-6487 option 1, ext. 1 or email me.

Mission Statement
Northland Pines School District is dedicated to empowering all individuals to reach their potential.

We will be accountable and work together to:

• Model what is expected
• Nurture a safe, healthy, and trusting environment
• Provide a challenging and engaging curriculum
• Promote life-long learning
• Build school, family, and community partnerships
• Celebrate cultural diversity, talents, and strengths
• Thrive in a global society
• Foster continuous improvement