A Place To Belong…Brainerd Public Schools Welcome, Fall 2024

Hello. My name is Peter Grant, and I am the new Interim Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools. It is with great pleasure and honor that I have the confidence of the School Board to lead the district for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

A few details about me: I have been an educator for 40 years. I have been a Language Arts teacher, an assistant principal, and a superintendent during those 40 years. My most recent position was superintendent of Owatonna Public Schools from 2012-2017. My wife Shelley and I reside in East Gull Lake. We have six children and 10 grandchildren. We truly enjoy living in the Brainerd lakes area. Certainly, in my opinion, it is the “sweet spot” in Minnesota.

The coming school year brings a plethora of exciting opportunities not only for me but also for our staff and certainly for our students. We have remarkable facilities for our students to enjoy and have wonderful experiences throughout the year. As I have explored the school sites around the District, I have been very impressed with the outcomes of “Blueprint 181.” As residents of the District, you should feel proud of what you have accomplished.

My role for this year is to ensure our educational plans provide the best academic opportunities for our students to continue in a positive fashion. I will work with administration and staff to help them achieve their goals and provide our students with a wonderful experience this academic year.

The start of a new school year brings excitement, preparation for a change in daily routines for parents/guardians and students, and the beginning of all kinds of activities your student(s) can participate in. I encourage you to involve your kids in as many activities as possible. My experience has shown students engaged in school activities have a more positive experience in school and achieve higher outcomes.

For parents and guardians, I encourage you to visit your child(ren)’s school and become acquainted with the administrators and office staff. Take a tour if you are not familiar with the school. Certainly, feel free to ask questions of staff to help you feel comfortable with the school.

I wish you and your children a wonderful school year. We can make a difference if we partner to provide the best educational experience for your child(ren).

Benefits of Driving a Bus:

Never pay for daycare; bring your kids with you. No weekends, no holidays, summers off. Paid training! Don't have a license? NO problem! We will pay you to learn! Earn $15,000+ per year working part time!