📢The Scoop from the Sup'📢
A Season of Gratitude and Growth
As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s the time to reflect on the many reasons we have to be grateful. We are thankful for our incredible students, dedicated staff, supportive families, and a community that values education. Together, we’ve achieved milestones and we look forward to building on this success as we move into the future.
Academic Performance
With student test scores and graduation rates consistently exceeding state averages. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our educators, the engagement of our students, and the support of our families and community. Together, we are preparing students not just to succeed academically but to excel as future leaders.
Commitment to Serving Every Student
From our youngest learners to those about to graduate, we strive to create opportunities that inspire growth and prepare every student for a bright future. Whether their path leads to college, technical training, or the workforce, we aim to equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
Preparing for the Workforce of Tomorrow
Looking to the future, the Meade School District is exploring the possibility of expanding its Career and Technical Education (CTE) space. With the growing workforce needs of our region and provide students with hands-on learning opportunities in fields such as healthcare, technology, skilled trades, and more. By investing in CTE programs, we aim to ensure our students are ready to meet future workforce demands.
Strategic Planning for a Shared Vision
This spring, the district will start a strategic planning process to guide our efforts in the coming years. We recognize that our community and staff are essential voices in shaping this vision, and we will be engaging with you throughout the process. Your insights will be key in creating a plan that addresses the needs of our students, staff, and community.
Together, we are building a brighter future for our students, empowering them to achieve their dreams and contribute to the success of our region. Your partnership is the foundation and we look forward to continuing this journey with you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wayne Wormstadt
Superintendent
Meade School District 46-1
A school board meeting was held Monday, November 11, 2024 with Executive Session prior to and after the regular board meeting. Some important topics discussed and/or approved included:
- Approved RFP for Strategic Planning
- Early Resignation Agreement
- Fundraising Guidelines
- Spearfish CTE Facility Recap
- Plus more...
Take a moment to read the unofficial minutes or review the agenda for more details.
Monday, December 9, 2024
Area legislators, school board members, and district administrators will gather for a discussion at the Sturgis Williams Middle School Library prior to the school board meeting. The schedule is as follows: discussions will begin at 4:00 PM, dinner—provided by the Food Service Department—will be served at 5:00 PM, and the regular school board meeting will follow at the amended time of 6:00 PM.
Schools across the Meade School District have been actively engaged in implementing and training staff on the highly regarded I Love U Guys Foundation protocols. These programs for crisis response and post-crisis reunification are recognized worldwide, with adoption in more than 50,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations, and communities. The I Love U Guys Foundation’s approach is grounded in research-based best practices, developed collaboratively by school administrators, psychologists, public safety experts, families, and first responders to ensure comprehensive and effective preparedness.
As part of this district-wide initiative, our schools have been scheduling and conducting weekly drills to practice response tactics for a variety of scenarios, including accidents, intruders, and other potential safety threats. These drills are carefully designed to help staff and students build familiarity and confidence in their ability to respond swiftly and appropriately in an emergency.
By prioritizing safety through ongoing training and practical exercises, the Meade School District is fostering a culture of preparedness, collaboration, and resilience. These efforts ensure that all students, staff, and visitors are supported by a well-coordinated and effective response system, reinforcing the district’s commitment to creating a safe and secure learning environment.
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.
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.
Mission:
The purpose of the Sturgis Brown High School Athletic Hall of Fame is to recognize SBHS athletes, coaches/administrators and community members who have made tremendous contributions to Sturgis Brown High School in South Dakota High School Activities Association sanctioned activities.
Eligibility Requirements:
Any individual who has been involved in athletics at Sturgis Brown High School (athlete, coach, advisor, administrator) and/or those individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the communities of the Meade School District and Sturgis Brown High School. In general, those individuals that have had a direct involvement and impact on the promotion of Sturgis Brown High School are eligible for induction into the SBHS Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame Inductee Eligibility:
To be eligible for consideration, the athlete must have been out of high school for a minimum of five (5) years. To be eligible for consideration as a coach, advisor, and/or administrator, the person must be retired or no longer employed by the Meade School District 46-1 for a minimum of three (3) years. Athletes, coaches, advisors and/or administrators can be inducted posthumously at any time. There shall be no year qualifications for contributors.
Please submit your nominations using the nomination form. Completed nominations should be mailed to Mike Schultz, Activities Director. Nominations are due Sunday, December 1, 2024.
The activities department has upgraded the activities calendar to Bound, an online software that handles all aspects of managing statewide athletics and activities.
B&G Welcomes New Maintenance Foreman
The Meade School District is thrilled to welcome Jeremiah Weeldreyer as the new Maintenance Foreman in the Buildings & Grounds Department! Jeremiah brings a diverse and impressive background, along with a wealth of experience, to our team.
Hailing from Newell, SD, Jeremiah successfully operated his own shop, honing his skills on vintage cars and rebuilding engines since the age of 18. In addition to his mechanical expertise, he served as the shop foreman for Bickle's Truck and Diesel, where he scheduled jobs, rebuilt semi motors and transmissions, and excelled in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex mechanical issues.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Jeremiah has been deeply involved in his community. While in Newell, he coached middle school basketball and served as an assistant coach for high school boys’ and girls’ basketball. His leadership extended to the school board, where he served as chairman, and he contributed to initiatives like the post-prom committee and the creation of the “Books on the Bus” program, encouraging literacy among bus-riding students.
Currently, Jeremiah continues to give back as a coach with the Special Olympics Spearfish Peaks, working with teams in softball, basketball, and track. He also serves as a Unified Partner with Special Olympics, exemplifying his commitment to inclusivity and community service.
With his skill set, leadership experience, and passion for making a difference, Jeremiah will be an invaluable asset to the Meade School District. Please join us in giving him a warm welcome as we look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our facilities and community!
At the same time, we extend our gratitude to Todd Battles for over 20 years of dedicated service as Maintenance Foreman. We wish him the very best as he embarks on his next chapter.
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.
- Athletic Director
- Behavior Analyst
- Assistant Maintenance Foreman
- General Education Paraprofessional
- Special Education Paraprofessional
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.
Friday, December 6, 2024
Teacher in-service is taking place on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Sturgis Williams Middle School for teachers and paraprofessionals. You will find an at-a-glance schedule for the day and information about each session. The schedule is well-rounded with Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies sessions sprinkled throughout.
There is specific training for paraprofessionals and general educators for collaborative classrooms. There will also be classroom management techniques, technology integration, digital literacy, and social, emotional, and health practices built into the day.
There will be no school for students. Classes will resume on Monday, December 9.
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.
The Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Special Education Programs is accepting nominations for the 2025 SPED Staff of the Year award. Parents or guardians may nominate SPED teachers, SPED directors, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists, or paraprofessionals who made an outstanding impact in their child’s education and have served in their profession for three or more years.
Nominations are due Jan. 17, 2025. The 2025 SPED Staff of the Year will be announced at the South Dakota SPED Conference in Rapid City on March 19, 2025.
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.
Students from Sturgis Elementary, Whitewood Elementary, and Sturgis Williams Middle School were seen on the Delta Dental Mobile, receiving dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, fillings, and dental education. The mobile bus comes to the district twice a year at a cost of $6,000.00 and does an estimated $50,000.00 of dental work on students.
The district is grateful for donations from Sturgis Rally Charities and others, otherwise this service would not take place. The Delta Dental of South Dakota Mobile Program has a mission to help children who don't have access to dental care.
The next scheduled visit by the Delta Mobile is for Piedmont Valley Elementary on March 10-14, 2025.
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.
A turkey feast, generously sponsored by an anonymous local group, was held at the SBHS cafeteria, serving 527 students free of charge! Would your business or organization like to sponsor a breakfast or lunch at one of the Meade schools?
Contact Food Service Director, Rhonda at rhonda.ramsdell@k12.sd.us or call (605)347-3601!
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.
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
Foothills Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook
