📢 The second window for Open Enrollment into the Meade School District for the 2026-27 school year is open!
🗓️ Don’t miss your chance—be sure to submit your application now!
For more information and to access the application, visit the district website.
#WeAreMeade461 #OpenEnrollment #EducationOpportunity
📚🚨 HELP WANTED: BOOK HERO 🚨📚
Sturgis Elementary is hiring a Library Paraprofessional—part librarian, part detective, part magician ✨
💼 You’ll:
• Help kids find the perfect book
• Track down “missing” books 👀
• Shelve like a Dewey Decimal ninja 🥷
😂 You’re a fit if you:
• Love kids + books
• Can answer 20 questions at once
• Think library chaos is kinda fun
📅 Apply now—before we make the books do the job!
#NowHiring #LibraryLife #BookHero
📚🚨 HELP WANTED: BOOK HERO 🚨📚
Sturgis Elementary is hiring a Library Paraprofessional—part librarian, part detective, part magician ✨
💼 You’ll:
• Help kids find the perfect book
• Track down “missing” books 👀
• Shelve like a Dewey Decimal ninja 🥷
😂 You’re a fit if you:
• Love kids + books
• Can answer 20 questions at once
• Think library chaos is kinda fun
📅 Apply now—before we make the books do the job!
#NowHiring #LibraryLife #BookHero
🚨 Reminder! 🚨
School Board Petitions are due TODAY — Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — by 5:00 PM!
📍 Turn in to the Business Office
🏢 Williams Administrative Building
📌 1230 Douglas Street, Sturgis, SD
Don’t miss the deadline!
🌟 Building Level Support Staff of the Year 🌟
We are proud to recognize the support staff for their hard work, dedication, and the incredible support you provide to students, staff, and our school community every day!
Austin Murtha – SES
👏Food Service Worker | 1 Year With The District
Samantha Spear – PVE
👏Head Administrative Assistant | 11 Years With The District
Lynsy Brink – Rural
👏Paraprofessional | 4 Years With The District
Cindy Ferguson – SWMS
👏Head Administrative Assistant | 20 teacher, 9 admin assistant Years With The District
Judy Weisz– SBHS
👏Registrar | 6 Years With The District
Lexi Ridley – WW
👏Administrative Assistant | 2 Years With The District
Tina Brengle – Curriculum & Tech Department
👏Administrative Assistant | 8 Years With The District
🌟 Building Level Teacher of the Year 🌟
We are proud to recognize the dedication and impact of these outstanding educators and staff members in our district:
Allison Schubauer – SES
📚 2nd Grade Title I Intervention Teacher | 11 Years in Education
Rebecca Weber – PVE
📚 3rd Grade Teacher | 30 Years in Education
Tammy Gilbert – Rural
📚 K-8 Teacher | 4 Years in Education
Mikayla Wilson – SWMS
📐 6th Grade Math Teacher | 5 Years in Education
Maria Hartung – SMS
🎓 Counselor (Grades 5-8) | 10 Years in Education
Deb Cano – SBHS
🎓 Math (Grades 9-12) | 23 Years in Education
The Superintendent's Office and Business Office will be OPEN on March 19. Offices will be CLOSED on March 20.
This week we’re celebrating the brave individuals who willingly attend extra meetings, read packets longer than a novel, consider a two-hour meeting a light night, and still show up smiling for our students and staff. 😄
Thank you for your time, your leadership, and for proving that “just one more agenda item” is never actually just one more agenda item. 👏
Give them a 👍, a 🙌, or their favorite: a short meeting agenda. 🎤 Stay tuned all week as we spotlight each board member with a quick interview!
🎉 It’s here!
The 2025–26 Annual Report for Meade School District 46-1 is now available. Take a look at the many achievements of our students and staff, plus highlights and statistics from the school year.
📅 Planning ahead?!
The 2026-27 school academic calendars were approved at the school board meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026. Please refer to the District website in case of any amendments. https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/school-calendars
2026-27 Academic Calendar
2026-27 Rural Academic Calendar
Our school counselors are champions for students—helping them navigate academics, emotions, and life beyond the classroom. We are grateful for the care, guidance, and encouragement you provide to our students and families every day.
Today, let's celebrate Sturgis Brown High School counselors, Dadra Avery, Shawn Koontz and Aaden Valentine! You. Are. Awesome.
📢TODAY IS THE DAY!
📋 Petitions may begin circulating TODAY, February 2.
Serving on the Board of Education is a meaningful way to support students, staff, and our community.
📅For filing requirements and deadlines, please visit our website at meade.k12.sd.us or stop in the Business Office at (605)347-2523.
📢Thinking about serving on the School Board?
📋 Petitions may begin circulating February 2.
Serving on the Board of Education is a meaningful way to support students, staff, and our community.
📅For filing requirements and deadlines, please visit our website at meade.k12.sd.us or contact the Business Office at (605)347-2523.
School Lunch Debt continues to be a challenge for districts across the state. Meade School District is offering parents a Fresh Start this January.
A generous anonymous donor has given the district $15,000.00 to help with the initiative. The district began 2026 with meal debt of about $34,000.00.
“Since the beginning of January, we have been able to offer a 75% match to any family that wishes to pay off their lunch debt,” says Rhonda Ramsdell, Food Service Director. We have had families contact us and almost $5000.00 in debt has been paid off. With this large donation, we can reach out to more families to offer assistance, and I hope we can wipe out most of the debt in the next month!”
Ramsdell emphasizes that households must contact the district to receive the donated funds. Families are also encouraged to fill out a new free/reduced application at any time during the school year, especially if their situation has changed.
“Many people may not be aware that school foodservice programs do not receive local tax dollars,” Ramsdell added. “Our department is self-supporting. Almost 60% of our revenues are received from local families when meals are purchased for children. The other 40% come in the form of federal reimbursements for those who qualify for free or reduced meals. In addition, those revenues are spent locally for food and wages. We truly are a local business.”
In Meade School District, no hungry child is ever refused a meal. What happens when meal accounts go unpaid? “We tighten our belts. We don’t hire more help, we don’t replace worn-out equipment, we don’t give raises,” said Ramsdell.
Families who would like to take part in this Fresh Start may contact the district foodservice office at 605-347-3601.
