Christmas vacation for students and staff will commence Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026. Classes will resume as scheduled on Monday, January 5, 2026.
This includes the schools of Sturgis Brown High School, Sturgis Williams Middle School, Sturgis Elementary, Piedmont Valley Elementary, Stagebarn Middle School, Whitewood Elementary, and the rural schools of Atall, Central Meade Co. School, Elm Springs, Hereford and Opal.
The district offices of the Superintendent and Business Office will be closed December 22 through January 2. We will return to our normal office hours on Monday, January 5.
If you need assistance during our closed times, you may email maranda.mcgillivray@k12.sd.us or tanya.ludwick@k12.sd.us for help.