Meade School District 46-1

So far in May, we have used $8663.00 in donated funds to help pay off lunch accounts!! We can continue to offer matching funds until school's out on May 20 or until funds run out! Thank you to our generous communities for donating! CALL TODAY!

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend!

While Meade School District does not qualify for Summer Meals service, save this information to find meals nearby and for your summer travels!

Reminder: Two-Hour Late Start tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Buses will be running two hours later than normal.

Here are a few facts about school lunch you may not know:
• Our department is self-supporting. We receive no funding from local tax dollars!
• Almost 60% of our revenues are received from local families, when meals are purchased for children. The other 40% comes from federal reimbursements for free/reduced lunches. We earn every dollar before we receive it!
• Most of our revenues are used locally – to pay staff, purchase food and supplies, and purchase and maintain equipment. We are truly a local business!
• Our current meal debt is about $40,000. If a child has no money on their account, we have no way of recovering the food and staffing costs incurred in serving that child.

I want to give a shout out to the Cafeteria Staff at Sturgis Brown! They were two hands short today, but they still managed to prepare all of the things and greet the students with a smile! THAT is what School Lunch Heroes do.

Shout out to our principals and assistant principals on School Principal's Day!

You keep schools running smoothly while juggling a million things at once—often before your coffee even kicks in. From solving daily mysteries to handling the unexpected with calm and humor, your leadership makes a real difference for students, staff, and families.

We appreciate everything you do—today and every day!

The Last Day of School for students is Wednesday, May 20, 2026—and yes, it’s a 2-hour early release (because even the school day knows it can’t compete with summer 😎).

Translation: backpacks will be lighter, attention spans will be very negotiable, and dismissal might just be the fastest part of the entire school year.

Friday is National School Lunch Heroes Day! Let's celebrate all of these hard-working Lunch Ladies and Food Dudes!

Happy Administrative Assistants Day! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating the incredible people who keep every part of our district running—front offices, food service, activities, buildings & grounds, payroll, special services, technology, health services and beyond.

You’re the planners, problem-solvers, and behind-the-scenes heroes who somehow have the answer before the question is even finished. We appreciate you more than coffee… and that’s saying a lot!

That being said, take the rest of the day off, you deserve it! Just kidding, get back to work! We can't function without you! :)

Staff Spotlight! Shout out to Loreena Larson, Birth to 3, Preschool and Kindergarten Special Education Teacher at Sturgis Elementary!

Call us today!

Get your Meade Music Department apparel! Deadline is April 23!

Yogurt Bar today at SBHS! Kids liked it so that will happen again!

Another fabulous breakfast sponsored by Golden K Kiwanis at Sturgis Williams Middle School! 170 happy faces and full tummies! Thank you Kiwanis!

📣 Reminder!

Join us TODAY, Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 PM (School Board Room, Williams Administrative Building) to learn more, ask questions, and meet our team!

The Homeschool Connection Program offers K–8 students curriculum and academic support tailored to their needs—while keeping the flexibility of your at-home schedule.

Learn more/apply: https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/wes/page/homeschool-connection-program

Reminder: No School tomorrow, Friday, April 3 & Monday, April 6 for Easter Break!