A school board meeting was held Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Some important topics discussed and/or approved included:
- Professional Development Plan
- City of Sturgis - Woodle Field Letter of Intent
- Life Insurance Adjustment Increase
- SD IM-28 Opposition Resolution
Take a moment to read the unofficial minutes or review the agenda for more details.
Congratulations to the Meade School District 46-1 Board of Education on receiving the Gold Level Award in ASBSD’s statewide board recognition program.
ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead and awards points for a board’s collective participation in activities and training related to school board work and for demonstrating leadership in public education at the local, state and national level, throughout the previous school year.
Meade School Board earned 500+ points for the the Gold Level for the 5th consecutive year.
All students who will be riding the bus MUST be registered. If your child is not registered to ride the bus, then transportation from school after the first week will not be provided until we receive a transportation form.
NOTE: There are no bus services in the city limits of Sturgis. If you have specific bus route questions, it's best to reach out to Harlow's directly by emailing Kelli Werlinger or 605-347-5066.
For other bus information, visit the Meade School District website.
When local daylight time is about to reach:
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 3, 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Make sure your contact information is up to date!
DOWNLOAD THE MEADE SCHOOL DISTRICT APP TO RECEIVE ALERTS & NOTIFICATIONS through the IOS App Store or Android Play Store.
Our key priority is ensuring the accuracy of school notifications. To receive timely updates on school closures, student absences, activity changes, and other important information, it's essential that we have your most up-to-date contact details, including your phone number and email address.
Any closure of district schools, altering of bus routes or early dismissals due to hazardous weather or other emergencies that threaten the health or safety of students and district staff will be decided by Superintendent, Wayne Wormstadt.
Cancellation and closure information will be posted on the Meade School District website, Meade School District Facebook/Instagram pages and Meade School District Twitter page. Notification closure information will be submitted to radio stations and website postings:
KBHB Radio
KAT/FOX/KIMM/KKMK
KSQY/KIQK
KEVN/KOTA/Black Hills Fox
KELOLAND
KNBN-TV
This information will also be disseminated to parents through the parent notification phone service, Thrillshare. This service will simultaneously call all the phone numbers in the district's contact list, delivering a short recorded message from the superintendent.
If parents wish to keep a child home or to have a child dismissed early, it is within their right to do so. Under those circumstances, the absence would be excused. Please make sure your building secretary is aware of any absence.
FERPA Requirements
Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the SD DOE requires all districts to obtain parental consent stating the district can or can not share student directory information with SD BOR/SD Tech Colleges and other state agencies required for grades 7–12 in compliance with SDCL 13-28-50.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to submit the opt-out, and it is the responsibility of the district to properly enter the parent's request in Infinite Campus. If the following questions are not answered it will be assumed "Yes".
Please scan the QR code and answer the three questions so that we can properly update our records.
Are you a parent that is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? “Armed Forces” means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. This also includes full-time members of the National Guard Reserve. Students whose parent(s) are in the National Guard and who have been ACTIVATED and DEPLOYED are to be considered a Student of Active Military Parent.
This information is to be collected at the beginning of every school year during the enrollment process, and entered into our student information system, Infinite Campus.
Kindly inform your building secretary if you are an Active Military Parent of a Meade School District student, so we can ensure accurate records within Infinite Campus and our School Liaison Program Manager at Ellsworth AFB.
Stagebarn MS has recently earned the Purple Star Designation, recognizing its strong commitment to students and families affiliated with our nation’s military. This program supports military-connected children as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station. This designation confirms that Stagebarn MS has fulfilled all the qualifications criteria for this honor.
The Meade School District Board of Education approved the Proclamation at the October 15, 2024 school board meeting.
For more information on the program, please visit the Stagebarn MS website page under the Military Families link.
The activities department has upgraded the activities calendar to Bound, an online software that handles all aspects of managing statewide athletics and activities.
2024-25 Job Opportunities
We have certificated, support staff and extra-curricular activity positions available for 2024-25 school year. Here are just a few, please go to the link to see all positions.
- Food Service
- Maintenance Worker
- General Education Paraprofessional
- Special Education Paraprofessional
- 2024-25 Behavior Analyst
Did you know that you can volunteer to work in schools throughout the district? Fill out the volunteer form now!
Educating youth takes a community effort, and because of that the Meade School Board is encouraging parents, guardians and other interested patrons to volunteer their time, knowledge and talents.
Members of the community bring new energies and resources into the schools and expand the walls of the classrooms. School volunteers enrich the educational program and strengthen the schools’ relationships with homes, businesses, public agencies and private institutions. All volunteers in the Meade School District do so without pay or employee benefits, except for workers’ compensation. For those interested in volunteering.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Parents/guardians and staff members now have access to review and request changes to contact and demographic information. If you have had an address change, phone number change or email change, log in to your parent portal through Infinite Campus and request a change now. If you do not have a parent portal account, contact your building secretary and they will create one for you.
Dakota Dreams FREE K-12 Online Tutoring
The Dakota Dreams Online Tutoring Program provides free online tutoring to K-12 students in South Dakota in the subjects of English/Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies.
Whitewood Elementary After-School Program (ABC's)
Whitewood Elementary offers a FREE after-school program to our district students and families. The after-school program runs from 3 pm to 6 pm Monday - Friday and hosts sports camps, science clubs, robotics group, a video-game design team, and so much more.
*Class sizes are limited, please call (605) 269-2264 for more information.
Sturgis Kiwanis Club
The Sturgis Kiwanis Club is proud to sponsor a series of special breakfast events at various Sturgis schools as part of their ongoing commitment to supporting local youth and fostering a sense of community. The initiative kicked off on October 12 at Sturgis Elementary, followed by a breakfast at Sturgis Williams Middle School on October 18, and will conclude the fall round at Sturgis Brown High School on October 25.
At each event, members of the Kiwanis Club arrive early to greet students as they enjoy breakfast together, sharing conversations and encouragement to help start the day on a positive note. In addition to their participation, the Kiwanis Club generously covers the cost of breakfast for all students, ensuring that every child can participate.
This series is part of the Kiwanis Club's broader mission to invest in the well-being of young people in the community, promoting both healthy living and community engagement. They are already planning a second round of breakfasts at the same three schools in the spring, continuing their tradition of outreach and support for Sturgis students.
The Kiwanis Club’s involvement goes beyond financial sponsorship—it’s about building relationships, fostering a sense of belonging, and demonstrating the importance of community care in the lives of children and adolescents.
Help us maintain our Title I Funding by filling out reduced meal applications!
All Meade School District middle and high school student technology fee's ($25/student or $50/family) will be waived if families complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application, regardless of whether you qualify for the program or not. Unfortunately, the number of applications has dropped since COVID-19 and this puts our Title I funding at risk for our district.
By having more families complete the application, the district can demonstrate a higher level of need to secure and maintain Title I federal funding.
The information provided on the application is confidential, and staff will not have access to the specific details of your application.
Help out your district and fill those applications out now PRIOR to Open House!
Titan Family Portal is now LINQ Connect! Parents can deposit money directly into their child's meal account and can receive emails by clicking on the link "LINQConnect Family Portal" website and setting up an account.
Sturgis Chamber of Commerce Events & Facebook
Sturgis Community Center website & Facebook
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