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Welcome to 2025: A Year of Opportunity and Growth
As we step into 2025, we are filled with optimism and excitement for the opportunities ahead. Thank you to our students, staff, parents, and community members for the dedication and partnership that make our schools a place of excellence. Together, we will continue to achieve great things this year!
Welcoming a New Board Member
The school board members will conduct interviews on January 9th for a 6 month appointment to the Meade School Board. The board will welcome a new member at the January 13th meeting, due to the resignation of Darrell Vig in December. We thank Mr. Vig for his service and dedication to our district.
Strategic Planning for the Future
At the January 23rd board meeting, the Board of Education will select a company to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan. This process will involve gathering input from community members, parents, and staff to establish a shared vision and actionable goals for the future of Meade 46-1. We are excited to engage with stakeholders and chart a course for continued success in our district.
Stay Connected with Meade School District
Communication is key to building a strong partnership between our schools and families. Stay informed about events, updates, and important announcements by following our districtβs social media pages and downloading the Meade School District App. These platforms provide real-time information and highlight the amazing things happening in our schools.
We encourage families to use these tools to stay engaged and connected. Whether itβs checking board agendas, finding scheduled events, receiving alerts, or celebrating student achievements, our app and social media pages make it easy to stay in the loop.
Wayne Wormstadt
Superintendent
Meade School District 46-1
A school board meeting was held Monday, December 9, 2024 with Executive Session after the regular board meeting. Some important topics discussed and/or approved included:
- General Fund Budget Amendment
- Set the Date and Time for the 2025 School Board Election
- Approve 2025-26 School Calendars
- School Voucher Program Opposition
- Plus more...
Take a moment to read the unofficial minutes or review the agenda for more details.
Strategic Planning and Leadership Development
Meade 46-1 School District is pleased to provide an update regarding the Strategic Planning and Leadership Development Request for Proposals (RFP). All consultants who have expressed interest in this process are being notified of the following developments and next steps.
To accommodate scheduling needs and ensure participation from both current board members and candidates for an upcoming board appointment, we have adjusted the presentation schedule. Presentations will now take place in a Special Board Meeting with Executive Session on Thursday, January 9th.
Consultants selected to present will have a total of 30 minutes, divided into:
20 minutes for the presentation and 10 minutes for a Q&A session.
Meade 46-1 is committed to identifying a consultant who can help us achieve our goal of enhancing student success and strengthening our service to the community.
SBHS Assistant Principal, Coleen Keffeler Receives Principal of the Year
Coleen Keffeler was recently selected as the South Dakota Region 7 Assistant Principal of the Year.
Mrs. Keffeler is a dedicated caring professional who has been the Culinary Arts teacher, led the Career Technical Education Department for years and transitioned to Assistant Principal at Sturgis Brown High School all while in the Meade School District. Her compassion for students and willingness to lead is an example for many of us to follow.
Congratulations Mrs. Keffeler for earning the South Dakota Region 7 Principal of the Year. This award is a small reflection of what you have meant to our students and staff.
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.
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.
- Behavior Analyst
- 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 schoolsβ 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 workersβ 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.
The Department of Educationβs (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 childβs 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.
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.
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.
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
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