Meade School District 46-1

A Huge "Thank You" to the Sturgis VFW Post 2730 for their generous donation to help families with school lunch debt! This will allow us to keep our 75% Match going for the summer! Call or email the Food Service Office if you are behind and want to benefit from this donation! Contact info is on our website!

The Superintendent’s Office and Business Office will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth. Both offices will also be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025.

📣 You're Invited! Join us on Monday, June 16, at 4:30 p.m. for the public presentation of the District Strategic Plan. This important plan outlines our vision, goals, and priorities for the future—and we welcome your interest and involvement. The presentation will take place just before the School Board’s regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., during which the Board will consider formal approval. To attend via zoom, click the link.

Do you have ninja reflexes, playground diplomacy skills, the patience of a saint and a love for organized chaos? We need YOU! 🚨 Now Hiring: Playground Recess Supervisor (a.k.a. Slide Safety Officer, Kickball Referee) Cafeteria Lunchroom Monitor (a.k.a. Noise Level Ninja, Spork Recovery Specialist) 🔍 Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It): On the Playground: Oversee high-stakes games of tag and “the ground is lava” Prevent dodgeballs from becoming projectiles of doom Diffuse debates over who had the swing first using expert-level diplomacy Watch over 50 mini-humans with the speed of The Flash and the calm of Mister Rogers In the Cafeteria: Encouraging actual eating over endless chatting Catch rogue grapes before they roll into next week Answer the eternal question: “Can I sit by my cousin’s best friend’s neighbor?” Locating lost lunchboxes with Sherlock Holmes precision 📍 Location: The wild indoors AND outdoors (also known as Piedmont Valley Elementary School AND Sturgis Elementary) 💰 Compensation: Competitive hourly rate Unlimited “You're the best!” from tiny humans Occasional glitter sightings Free bonus workout (stairs, walking, whistle-blowing) 📍Apply now and become a school day superhero in the lunchroom OR on the playground! You choose! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/employment #SchoolJobs #RecessHero #LunchroomLegend #JoinTheTeam #ElementaryLife

The business office will be closed on Friday, June 6, 2025. The superintendent's office will be open from 6:30 am - 10:30 am.

Sturgis Brown High School is on the hunt for a Biology & Physical Science teacher who can: 🧫 Make photosynthesis sound more exciting than a TikTok dance ⚛️ Explain the difference between mass and weight without sighing too loudly 🧪 Light up a Bunsen burner and a student’s curiosity 💥 Turn 9th and 10th graders into mini-scientists (or at least get them to wear goggles correctly) Your Daily Reactions May Include: Teaching 9th-grade Biology: cells, genetics, evolution, and why plants aren’t just “boring green stuff” Teaching 10th-grade Physical Science: atoms, forces, simple machines, and the occasional “Will this be on the test?” Supervising semi-controlled chaos during labs Fending off student attempts to microwave anything that shouldn't be microwaved Translating science into something students actually remember past the quiz You Might Be a Great Fit If You: Have a degree in Biology, Physical Science, or Science Education (Master’s degree = extra credit!) Hold a valid teaching license in South Dakota or are eligible for one Have experience working with high school students and surviving to tell the tale Can use scientific terms and memes in the same sentence How to Apply: Click https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/employment also add a quick explanation of why Pluto is or isn’t a planet (we need to know where you stand on the big issues). 💥 Sign-On Bonus: $2,000 💥 (That’s a lot of lab goggles. Or coffee. Or a small particle accelerator. Your call.)

Don't forget—today is Election Day for the School Board! Polling locations are open until 7:00 PM. 📍Need to find where to vote? Polling locations have been posted on our website: http://bit.ly/43sfJ1Z. Make your voice heard—VOTE today!

While Meade School District does not qualify for summer meals due to a lower free/reduced rate, meals are available nearby! Save this link to USDA's Summer Meals Map! Did you know that you can participate in summer meals even on vacation? https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals

A huge thank-you to the Knights of Columbus from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for their generous donation to the Meade School District Special Services Department! The Knights have a strong passion for supporting students with intellectual disabilities, and their kindness makes a real difference. Pictured: Terry Anderson and Special Services Director Chrissy Peterson

🚨 URGENT: Looking for a School Psychologist. Like… yesterday. 📍 Meade School District 46-1, Sturgis, SD You: 🧠 Certified calm genius 📄 Paperwork warrior 👂 Feeling-listener 💪 Hope dealer (snacks welcome) Us: ✅ Overwhelmed ✅ Grateful ✅ Offering salary, benefits & coffee Apply now 👉 https://www.applitrack.com/meade/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=321 #SchoolPsychologist

Now Hiring: Technology Director (aka Chief Nerd Wrangler) 🚨 Location: Meade School District 46-1 Department: IT Reports to: Humans. Mostly. Occasionally printers. Salary: Enough to keep your home Wi-Fi fast and your coffee habit strong. 💻 Job Summary: Do you speak fluent Wi-Fi? Can you reboot a router with your mind? Do you consider "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" a sacred mantra? If so, you might be our next Technology Director! We’re looking for a fearless digital wizard to lead our school's tech department into the 22nd century (we like to plan ahead). You’ll oversee everything from networks and devices to software and mildly panicked teachers. Bonus points if you can do it with a smile and only mild sarcasm. 🧠 Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): Decoding cryptic help desk tickets like “The thingy isn’t working.” Preventing the Wi-Fi from going down during state testing. Or assemblies. Or ever. Managing the IT team like a tech overlord. Rolling out software updates without starting a revolution. Explaining "the cloud" for the 387th time. Fending off malware, phishing attacks, and rogue USB drives. 🛑 Apply If: You believe “Ctrl + Alt + Delete” is a lifestyle. You think of school servers as your children. You can laugh while fixing things that should never have been broken. You want to make a real impact on students, teachers, and the future of learning—with a keyboard in one hand and a backup plan in the other. https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/employment

Time to pay off that past due lunch account and this week we are able to offer 75% matching funds from our donations! Call us at 605-347-3601 and let us know you are paying 25% of your balance and we will apply the donation! We can only make this offer through Friday, May 16th or while donated funds last.

Get Ready to Vote! Take a moment to review the sample ballot for the upcoming school board election. Familiarizing yourself with the candidates now will make voting easier on election day. The polling locations have also been published to the website! https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/page/school-board-election-information

Smell that? Sturgis Elementary is trying out some freshly baked hamburger buns today! Nothing like freshly baked bread to make a school smell heavenly! #proudofit

Hello! The school board approved an amendment to the 2024–25 school calendar at the Monday, April 14 board meeting. The final day for students will now be Tuesday, May 20, with a 2-hour early release. Please replace your current school calendar with the amended version that is available on the website at https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/school-calendars.

New positions have been recently posted for the 2025-26 school year. HS Business Teacher w/wo coaching, Head HS BB Coach, MS Track Coach, plus more! Apply now at https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/o/msd/page/employment

Did you know? Students in Meade School District have over $27,000 in past due meal balances! Great News! We now have enough donated funds to MATCH Parent Payments on these accounts! Your $50 a week is $100 a week! Call Now 605-347-3601 and let's do this!

Parents Only! Join guest speaker Hollie Strand, Forensic Examiner with Pennington County Sheriff's Office Monday, April 7 at SBHS.

The second round of open enrollment into the Meade School District 46-1 for the 2025-26 school year opened today, Tuesday, April 1! The open enrollment form can be found under Student Registration or click the link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8ZYzOERuHiT2hajVwIUs2BJZGtYw-ov/view?usp=sharing