Brittany Lakeberg and Jared Polzine

Welcome our new Elementary Principal, Brittany! With a strong background, she spent the 2022-2023 school year as the Assistant Elementary Principal, building a foundation for excellence. Brittany's leadership shone during her three years as K-5 principal at KCS, a K-12 charter school in Elk River School District. Her journey began in the classroom, teaching secondary math and coaching varsity athletics for over a decade. Now, as an administrator, she brings a wealth of experience to guide our school to even greater heights.

Welcome to Jared Polzine, our new Dean of Students at Pine City Elementary! With two decades dedicated to teaching at PCES, he spent the last eight years leading the 6th-grade department. A sports enthusiast, Jared also boasts an impressive coaching record in Football, Wrestling, and Track & Field. His 17-year football coaching journey includes 11 years as Varsity Head Coach. Notably, he was an original member of the PBIS Intervention team, showcasing his commitment to student welfare and success. We're thrilled to have Jared on board to further enrich our school community.