Jakob Veith – Superintendent
The Bear Lake School District is committed to providing quality education in beautiful, safe, clean schools. The focus of this commitment is on student achievement with a caring faculty that gives individual attention to all students.
Parents and community are invited to continue their support to the students of the Bear Lake School District. We have already proved that by working together our district moves forward making good things happen.
Announcements
Board Meeting Dates
| Date | Time | Location | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | |
| December 10, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | |
| November 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| October 15, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| September 10, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| August 13, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| July 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| June 11, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| May 14, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| April 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| March 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| February 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| January 15, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| December 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| November 13, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| October 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| September 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| August 14, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| July 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| June 12, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Lower Gymnasium | Minutes |
| May 15, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| April 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| March 13, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| February 14, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| January 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| December 13, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| November 08, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| October 11, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| September 13, 0203 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| August 16, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| July 19, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| June 14, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| May 10, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| April 12, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| March 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| February 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| January 11, 2023 | 07:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| December 14, 2022 | 07:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| November 09, 2022 | 07:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| October 12, 2022 | 07:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
| September 14, 2022 | 07:00 PM | Media Center | Minutes |
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Wellness Policy
Board Members
Eric D. Smith, President
13311 Milarch Road
Bear Lake, MI 49614
231.690-3140 (c)
smithe@manistee.org
Elected: 6/1999
Expiration: 12/31/2030
Shad Buckner, Vice President
7614 Lumley Road
Bear Lake, MI 49614
231.206.4704
shad.buckner@yahoo.com
Appointed: 12/9/2015
Elected 11/2016
Expiration: 12/31/2028
Robert J. Gauthier, Secretary
9213 Alkire Road?
Bear Lake, MI??49614
231.233.2435?
robertjgauthier@outlook.com
Elected: 11/2022
Expiration: 12/31/2028
Constance S. Ledford, Treasurer
6466 Norconk Road
Bear Lake, MI 49614
231-410-8672
connie@smith-eddy.com
Appointed: 1/2019
Elected 11/2019
Expiration: 12/31/2026
Joshua Groenwald, Trustee
12859 Allen Road
Bear Lake, MI 49614
231.510.5099
groenwaj@gmail.com
Elected: 11/2024
Expiration: 12/31/2030
Josh Leffew, Trustee
8264 Eleven Mile Road
Bear Lake, MI 49614
231.510.0182
joshcleffew@gmail.com
Appointed: 8/13/25
Expiration: 11/26
Marissa Lineberry, Trustee
6893 Clinton Street
PO Box 331
Bear Lake, MI 49614
734.718.8595
risslineberry@yahoo.com
Appointed: 8/13/25
Expiration: 11/26