The Rural Schools of Opal Elementary and Central Meade County School will have no school today, Thursday, December 11, 2025 due to icy conditions.
We have an opening at the PVE Cafeteria!
🚨 ATTENTION, WORLD! We’ve got open positions and we’re pretty sure one of them has your name on it (figuratively… unless your name is “Special Services Teacher,” in which case, wow).
🎓 Special Services Teacher – Calling all superheroes disguised as regular humans. If you can juggle schedules, needs, and maybe the occasional existential question from a kid, we want you.
🏀 MS Boys Basketball Asst. Coach – Must appreciate layups, pep talks, and pretending not to hear parents yelling “TRAVEL!” from the stands.
🧹 Day Custodian – Seeking a brave soul willing to battle dust bunnies and conquer mysterious hallway spills. Your mop = your sword.
🥪 Cafeteria/Lunchroom Supervisor (PT) – You control the lunchroom universe. You decide when it’s too much ketchup. You hold the power.
🎉 HS Student Council Advisor – Mentor future world leaders… and also survive Homecoming Week, which is basically the Olympics of school spirit.
If this sounds like your destiny, click the link or visit our website and let’s make magic happen! ✨
Department of Education seeks nominations for 2026 SPED Staff of the Year!
Parents or guardians may nominate SPED teachers, SPED directors, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, or paraprofessionals who made an outstanding impact in their child’s education and have served in their profession for three or more years.
Nominations are due Jan. 9 and the announcement will be at the South Dakota SPED Conference in Sioux Falls on March 4.
👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/8ncku
Thursday’s playoff state semifinals action across the state cut the field in half, leaving just a few contenders still in the hunt for a state championship. Sturgis Brown High School is among the four remaining teams in Class AA and will face Yankton on Friday, November 7.
To watch the game LIVE, visit the link provided: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/yankton-high-school-yankton-sd
Let’s show our Scooper pride! Join us as we cheer on our team before they head out for the state semifinals. Students, staff, and community members are invited to line up and give the team a spirited send-off. Let’s make some noise and show our support — go Scoopers! ❤️🤍🖤
Important information about the Federal Gov't Shutdown! If you are a federal employee who is not receiving your full pay, you may apply for free or reduced lunches!
This week, we celebrate Amy Conover! Since the fall of 2024, she has single-handedly taken on the role of two school psychologists! Behind the scenes, she has made a profound impact on so many of the children we serve. I often marvel at the level of thought and care she puts into each evaluation — knowing her work truly follows a student for a lifetime.
THANK YOU, Amy, for being the cornerstone of our Special Services Department and a true example of excellence!
Your Sturgis Scoopers will host a first-round football playoff game tomorrow, Thursday, October 30, at Woodle Field. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.
Because this is a South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) playoff event, a few important reminders:
💵Admission: $7 for adults and $5 for students (set by the SDHSAA Board of Directors).
All fans, including Meade School District students and children, must pay admission. Season passes are not valid for playoff games.
Event Guidelines: Signs, banners, flags, noise makers, and balls are not allowed at SDHSAA playoff games. Only official signage approved by the SDHSAA, Bands of the Day, or media outlets is permitted.
📣Let’s pack Woodle Field, cheer loud, and show our Scooper pride as the team kicks off postseason play!
Go Scoopers!
