Pine River Area Schools

Pine River Area Schools is a U.S. local government school district located in Le Roy, Michigan, serving as a prime recipient of federal grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services office. The school district has maintained active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since June 2009, demonstrating a sustained commitment to federal funding opportunities and compliance with federal award requirements. As a public education institution, Pine River Area Schools provides instructional and administrative services to its student population while leveraging federal grant support to enhance school operations, security, and student welfare.

Pine River Area Schools has demonstrated considerable experience administering a diverse portfolio of federal grant awards, with a primary focus on child nutrition programs, educational quality improvement, school safety, and COVID-19 relief. The district has received a significant prime grant award of $333,135 from the Department of Justice's School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) with a performance period extending from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, funding evidence-based school safety programs, security technology infrastructure, metal detectors, alarm systems, and coordination with local law enforcement. Additionally, the district has received numerous sub-awards flowing through the Michigan Department of Education, encompassing the National School Lunch Program, National School Lunch-Breakfast Program, Title I Part A (supporting disadvantaged students), Title IV Part A (providing well-rounded education and technology access), teacher and principal quality improvement initiatives, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Summer Food Service Programs, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for COVID-19 mitigation, and various other USDA child nutrition programs. These grants collectively reflect Pine River Area Schools' commitment to supporting student nutrition, academic achievement, educator professional development, school safety infrastructure, and post-pandemic recovery initiatives.