The academic achievements of the best and brightest students of the Class of 2025 were recognized recently at the 35th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon in Pierre. Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class. Congrats to Abby Davis for earning this award for PHS.
Livestream link for tomorrow nights Elementary Concert!
https://www.youtube.com/live/Mc8foMryxZE?si=9qsJkAGZqV71wri1
Tomorrow is the Elementary Music Concert! 4th grade parents need to meet in music room at 6:15 for a brief meeting regarding summer lessons and band for next year. All other students need to be in their classroom by 6:45. Please reach out to either Stoebner with questions!
Reminder to 4th grade students and parents. Tomorrow May 13th, at 6:20pm before the concert, we will have an informational merting about band for next year.
fourth grade went to the Aurora County Historical Museum today. we had a wonderful time. thank you to all who made it possible!!
Here is the link for the PHS Graduation starting at 5:00pm.
https://www.youtube.com/live/66Fnw3uCRsQ?si=DAjOdt2T616L0Uty
fourth grade at falls park!
May 12, 2025 Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting Agenda
Come out and support Josie and our MVP Softball team today starting at 3:00 in Alexandria!
Junior High golfers and Coach Karst traveled to Chamberlain for their last meet today against the Chamberlain golfers. Results were:
Emersyn-1st (tie breaker with Caylee)
Caylee-2nd (tie breaker with Emersyn)
Joana-3rd
Kaytlyn-4th
Mataya-6th
Here is the livestream link for tonight's 6-12 Spring Concert!
https://www.youtube.com/live/rca8Zq1iC68?si=96gdO6fscHJlzz7_
Second grade finished their unit on money and visited the bank today! We got to see ALL the things and the kids loved it! They each left with a dollar coin! I have some excited kiddos! Thank you to everybody at Farmers & Merchant Bank. We had a blast!
Here is the link for the Livestream for tomorrow's Plankinton Academic Awards ceremony.
https://www.youtube.com/live/I6XweiGUiy0?si=q5lTQ1j7JC7RTlt_
Students helped cleanup around town today to help out others for service day! Thanks for everyone who reached out asking for a helping hand from the students.
Thanks to Plank'd Coffee for their charcuterie board of snacks and the coffee shop drinks they provided to all staff for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Congratulations to Ellen Hohbach and all the FCCLA members on an excellent showing at the state event last week in Sioux Falls. Twelve students earned a trip to Nationals in Orlando, Florida in July! Congrats to everyone.
Grandparent's Day-May 7th, 2025
This Thursday is our Middle and High School Band/Choir Concert! Music starts at 7, and students should be there at 6:30!
Summer Music Lesson sign up has officially begun! This summer the Stoebner's are offering music lessons for band, singing, piano and color guard! Students received a permission slip to take home for parents to fill out if students are interested. Please reach out to either Stoebner for more information.
It has been a busy couple weeks for the fifth grade! Last week we wrapped up testing and attended the Kimball Water Festival where we experimented with filtering water from the River much like our water treatment plant does for Aurora county. We also explored PH testing mystery liquids, wetland habitats, and many other great exhibits. Today we traveled to Harrisburg to get some jump time and great food at Air Madness! What an awesome group of kids- many compliments on their manners, curiosity, and ability to self regulate for both visits!!
