Ms. Hytinen is our Kindergarten teacher at Dollar Bay.  She is from Kshpeming Michigan and studied at Norhern Michigan University.  She likes to teach here because it is a small school.  She is in her second year at Dollar Bay.

     Mrs. Kristy Heinonen graduated from Northern Michigan University. She teaches the first grade at Dollar Bay.  She has been at Dollar Bay since 2000.

     Ms. Peters is teaching second grade as Mrs Liz Leech is taking a one year leave of absence.  Ms. Peters graduated from Northern Michigan University and student taught at Dollar Bay last year. 

      Mrs. Joanne Grueb received her degree majoring in Elementary Education, and minoring in English and Social Studies at Northern Michigan University.  She has been at Dollar Bay since 1988 and currently teaches 3rd grade.  In school, she enjoys working with the students and out of school she enjoys reading, gardening, baking, and spending time with her family.

      Mrs. Boutin received her major in Elementary Education at Suomi (2 years), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (2 years), and Northern Michigan University (2 years).  She has been here at Dollar Bay since 1978 and teaches the 4th grade, along with 5 & 6th grade math.

      Mrs. Kristen Kariainen graduated from Eastern Michigan University.  She has been at Dollar Bay since 1994.  She currently teaches fifth grade.  She enjoys knowing all the students at Dollar Bay and watching them mature as they go on to other grades.  Outside of school she enjoys reading, cooking and sports.

     Mr. Butler attended Michigan State University for five years, and also went to University Feiburg in Germany for one year. He teaches the fifth grade and has been at Dollar Bay since 1999.

      Mr. Walt Babcock is a veteran at Dollar Bay, having been here for 30 years next June.  He got his degree at Northern Michigan University and Hillsdale, where he majored in Elementary Education and minored in Social Studies.  He teaches 5th grade class part time.  He loves working with students, and the fact that the actual teaching part never seems to get old.  Outside of school he enjoys playing basketball, fishing, skijoring, and hunting

      Miss Amy Kangas graduated from Grand Valley State University.  She has been at Dollar Bay since 2002.  She is teaching the 6th grade class.  She enjoys the small class sizes and the personal setting at Dollar Bay.  Outside of school she enjoys skiing, snow boarding, skating and reading.