Greetings, my name is Craig Barter, Superintendent, of Pentwater Public Schools! The community of Pentwater has had a deep impact on my family over the course of many decades and I am honored to serve our school community as the Principal/Superintendent. I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to the students, families and community members of this wonderful area to our school district. Pentwater Public Schools is unique in that we are able to provide a full K-12 educational experience all under one roof and we get the unique opportunity to watch our students grow throughout their educational journey, from nervously entering the kindergarten classroom to graduating and becoming Pentwater Public Schools' alumni. Our staff of highly qualified educators, paraprofessionals and support staff create an environment of safety and academic excellence for each and every one of our students. Our motto, "Where Everybody Is Somebody!", is supported by the commitment of each member in our school community as well as our families and stakeholders.

Pentwater Public Schools resides within a tourism community in the Village of Pentwater on the beautiful western shore of Lake Michigan. The Village of Pentwater is 1.3 square miles with a 2020 village population of 980. Our Pentwater Township population as of the 2020 census report was 1,652. Students attending Pentwater Public Schools encompass the Village of Pentwater, Pentwater Township as well as school of choice students within our surrounding area. Pentwater Public Schools is a single building district housing grade levels Kindergarten - 12th with; a GSRP preschool program is also housed within our district building. Our community partners include our local businesses within the Pentwater area and Chamber of Commerce as well as the West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD).

At Pentwater Public Schools, we are able to provide the highest quality of educational instruction with one class per grade level in grades KG-6th as well as an elementary reading interventionist. At our secondary level (7th-12th grade), there is one instructor per content area with both our elementary and secondary levels receiving special education support through two highly qualified educators. Our physical education, art educator and music educator serve as the content area specialist in both our elementary and secondary levels. Our highly qualified paraprofessional staff assist in the day to day educational delivery to our students. Building administrators consist of a Principal/Superintendent as well as a K12 Assistant Principal. Our support staff consist of two administrative assistants, technology director, facilities/transportation director and bus drivers, as well as our athletic director that serves our student population and community through their specialties.

Our Mission, Vision and Goals

Our mission is to provide an environment that encourages each child to succeed both academically and socially as a member of their community. Our vision is to educate and inspire each child to reach their highest potential and to become a contributing member of society. Our goals are to improve student achievement and develop/maintain safe and efficient school operations.

We encourage parents and community members to get involved in our school community here at Pentwater Public Schools, whether it be volunteering, becoming a member of our PTCO (Parent-Teacher-Community Organization) and/or Athletic Boosters, attending one of our extracurricular events or stopping in for a visit. We cherish the impact of those that have already given their time to make a difference in our school district.

We hope to see you soon,

Craig Barter, Principal/Superintendent