Thank you to Black Hills Federal Credit Union for their donation of $2500 for Whitewood Elementary's after-school program! The funds will provide staffing for the after-school program.
Whitewood Elementary dress up days are September 23-27 with an early dismissal at 1:00PM Friday!

Whitewood Elementary PTO invites you to a back-to-school pizza party on September 12th at Memorial Park, starting at 5:30PM!

Are you interested in being in the homecoming parade?! Please submit your online entry form by September 25.
This year's homecoming theme is "Scoopers in Hawaii." List of activities and daily themes listed on the website and weekly Scooper newsletter.

Go GOLD Event Schedule!

Stay up to date by Liking and Following our new Facebook page!

Open House at Whitewood Elementary School! Thursday, August 22nd from 2PM to 4PM.

Sturgis Brown High School will host an open house on Thursday, August 1 from 5-7 pm to showcase the new kitchen and commons. Food and refreshments will be served.

Open House for the new addition of SBHS Kitchen and Commons will be held on Thursday, August 1st from 5-7 pm. There will refreshments and sample menu items. Please come and see the new kitchen and commons.

School supply lists for the 2024-25 school year can be found on the district website!
https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/page/school-handbooks-supplies

"Get the Scoop" Community Newsletter_May 2024

Beginning Band Information Night


There will be no school on Friday, April 19th for teacher in-service.

The Meade School Board members approved to amend the 2023-24 academic calendar at the April 8 board meeting, resulting in the last day for students being scheduled for TUESDAY, MAY 21, with a 2-hour early dismissal!!

The Meade School District School Board cordially invites the public to the Staff Retirement & Recognition Reception to honor the Meade School District 2023-24 employees who are retiring, those who have worked 15, 20, 30, 35, 40 years and those who have been selected as teacher and professional-technical support staff of the year.
This year the banquet will be held the morning of Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 am in the West Gym at Sturgis Brown High School. A breakfast bar will be served by our very own Lori Jeffery-Kirk!
This free event is open to the public. Family members or general public must make reservations by calling the superintendent’s office at 605-347-2523, ext. 1, or email tanya.ludwick@k12.sd.us.


Seven (7) candidates are running for school board. As the school board election approaches, we invite you to join us in delving into the unique ideas and core values motivating each candidate to forge a promising future for our students and educational institutions.
Visit the 2024 Election Candidates website page for more information on your candidates! https://www.meade.k12.sd.us/page/2024-election-candidates
Do you like to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings within the Meade School District? If so, then Like or Follow our individual building social media pages! We have created several new Facebook/Instagram & Twitter pages for our buildings! Don't forget to download our app...
https://www.facebook.com/sturgiswilliamsmiddleschool461/
https://www.facebook.com/ruralschools461/
https://www.facebook.com/piedmontvalleyelementaryschool461/
https://www.facebook.com/sturgiselementary461/
https://www.facebook.com/whitewoodelementary461/
https://www.facebook.com/StagebarnMS461/

Congratulations to our Wranglers of the Month.

Reminder: Bus Route Change Requests, Suggestions and Complaint Requests are due today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 to the Superintendents Office.


