Meade School District 46-1

There is currently a six month (6) vacancy on the Meade School District 46-1 school board. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, December 27, 2024. The application can be found on the website!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2024 STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES JADE TEMPLE AS NEW ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR STURGIS, SD - Sturgis Brown High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Jade Temple as the new Activities Director, bringing over two decades of experience in athletics administration, marketing, and communications to the role. Temple joins Sturgis Brown from the Douglas School District, where he most recently served as Communications Coordinator, managing district-wide communications strategy and community engagement initiatives. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Black Hills State University as Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, overseeing NCAA compliance and eligibility for 330+ student-athletes across 14 Division II programs. "We are thrilled to welcome Jade Temple to the Sturgis Brown family," said Principal Pete Wilson. "His extensive experience in athletic administration, combined with his deep roots in the Black Hills community, makes him the ideal candidate to lead our activities program into the future." Temple's background includes notable achievements in athletic program management, event coordination, and community engagement. At Black Hills State University, he managed athletic program budgets, administered game day activities, and served on strategic planning committees. A former collegiate athlete himself, Temple played football at Black Hills State University from 1994-1998, serving as team captain for two years. He holds both a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Black Hills State University. Temple has demonstrated commitment to community service through his work with organizations such as Feeding South Dakota, South Dakota Special Olympics, and youth sports programs.

Twenty two Cafeteria Workers in the District received attendance bonuses today! School Board President Justin Jutting thanked them for their loyalty and hard work!

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School board members thanked Darrell Vig for his years of commitment to the Meade School Board of Education last night during the Special Board Meeting - Gavel Training. A six month vacancy is available on the Meade School Board. The application is located on the website.

SBHS honors students for their academic achievements! Merit Honor Roll recognizes GPAs of 3.0-3.49, and High Honor Roll celebrates GPAs of 3.5-4.0. Congratulations to all SBHS First Term Fall Honor Roll students—your hard work shines!

Yum! Mac and Cheese Bar at SBHS today with buffalo chicken or pulled pork, broccoli and a full salad bar! Other schools had homemade pizza wheels! #weheartMeade461 #proudofit

Meade School District 46-1 board members and district administrators met with State Legislators, John Carley, Terri Jorgensen and Kathy Rice for the Legislative Round Table Discussion and Dinner at the SWMS Library prior to the school board meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Our Turkey Feast at SBHS was sponsored by an anonymous local group and we served 527 students at no charge! Thank you!! Does your group want to sponsor a breakfast or lunch at one of the Meade Schools? Contact Rhonda at rhonda.ramsdell@k12.sd.us!

Our Turkey Feast around the District yesterday! #proudofit

American Education Week (November 18-22, 2024) is observed in all communities annually for informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs.  #aew2024 #nea

Sponsored Lunch at Sturgis Brown High School on Thursday, November 21st! A local group has made an anonymous donation to buy lunch for students! This is only at SBHS for this date, but we hope that there will be more sponsored breakfasts or lunches in all of our schools this year. The menu: Roast Turkey and the Works, also hot case items and Sam's Subs for quick lunch choices! Thank you for your generous donation, Local Group! You know who you are!

The Meade School District 46-1 recently received four AEDs from the Huddle For Hearts The Peyton Walker Foundation. As a seasoned CPR Instructor for The Peyton Walker Foundation, Bill is embarking on a journey across the US to deliver vital CPR training and bring awareness to the Huddle For Hearts program. These AEDs will be placed in the district's rural schools: Atall Elementary, Elm Springs Elementary, Hereford Elementary, and Opal Elementary. #WeAreMeade461 #cprtour #aeddonations

Happy School Psychologist Week! This week we celebrate Amy Conover, our dedicated school psychologist at Meade School District. Her compassion and guidance make a difference for students and staff in Special Services. Thank you, Amy, for making our district better every day!

The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at the following schools: Whitewood Elementary: December 16 (grades KG-5) Sturgis Williams Middle School: January 15 (grades 5-7) Sturgis Elementary: January 16 (grades KG-3) If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our school will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at: South Dakota School for the Deaf- Rapid City Clinic 2138 Jackson Blvd Rapid City, SD 57702 PH: 605-791-7839 If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening, please contact your child’s school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned. If you have hearing concerns about a student that is not in the grades scheduled to be screened, please contact the school nurse at the schools listed above.

Cafeteria Shenanigans!

Are you the one we are looking for? Meade School Foodservice is looking for an individual with commercial foodservice experience to work full time at Stagebarn Middle and Piedmont Valley Elementary. Great work environment, great benefits, great schedule! Apply on our website!

This Friday the Sturgis Kiwanis Club will be at Brown High School sponsoring breakfast for students! Come on in to the new cafeteria and have breakfast with Kiwanis members! Breakfast starts at 7:30!

The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at the following schools: If your child does not pass the hearing screening, our school will contact you with the results. Rescreens or further testing can be completed at no charge, with the pediatric audiologist at: South Dakota School for the Deaf- Rapid City Clinic 2138 Jackson Blvd Rapid City, SD 57702 PH: 605-791-7839 If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening, please contact your child’s school prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned. If you have hearing concerns about a student that is not in the grades scheduled to be screened, please contact the school nurse at: PVE (605) 787-5295 or Stagebarn MS (605) 787-4172

Dental Bus coming to Sturgis Elementary! This is open to ALL Meade School District students!