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WIT Coalition Builds Connections With New School Staff
NEWELL—Members of the Whatever It Takes Coalition (WIT) came together for the monthly meeting on August 14 at Newell Christian Fellowship Community Hall. The coalition is a group of Butte County citizens united to do “whatever it takes” to help form cohesive partnerships within the community. With...
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Spearfish Names Ashley Anderson Principal of West and Mountain View Elementary Schools
SPEARFISH, S.D. – Students returning to West and Mountain View elementary schools in Spearfish next week will be greeted by a familiar face in a new role. Ashley Anderson has been named principal of the two schools after previously serving as assistant principal. She succeeds Nick Gottlob, who recently became superintendent of the Spearfish School District.
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Rapid City school bus ends up in ditch during driver back-to-school practice
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Emily’s Hope warns about rising fentanyl dangers as students head back to school
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As students across South Dakota head back to the classroom, safety-advocates are urging families to have a must-have conversation about fentanyl. Emily’s Hope provides a K-through-12 prevention curriculum designed to help families and educators recognize the warning signs of substance use before it is too late.
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Back to school for the Rangers
With the end of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally comes the start of the school year. Hill City and Keystone children have their first day Aug. 24. Freshman orientation is Aug. 20 from 5-6 p.m. in the boardroom of the high school. Grilling on the Green, which is also the elementary...
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Rapid City Area Schools bond referendum going on November Ballot
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The last time a school bond was passed in Rapid City was 1963, with nearly seven million dollars going to build a new high school. Then in a more recent effort in 20-20, a bond referendum to improve aging infrastructure was rejected by a narrow margin.
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Newell School District delays start of school year due to weekend flooding
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Newell School District pushed back the start of the school year to Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the building. Officials said the flooding occurred over the weekend, and the district thanked everyone who came to help clean up the water. Officials said...
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Emily’s Hope warns about rising fentanyl dangers as students head back to school
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - As students across South Dakota head back to the classroom, safety-advocates are urging families to have a must-have conversation about fentanyl. Emily’s Hope provides a K-through-12 prevention curriculum designed to help families and educators recognize the warning signs of substance use before it is too late.
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Spearfish School District Weighs Costly Options For Aging West Elementary
The Spearfish School District is evaluating several options for the future of West Elementary School, a building that has served students since 1965. School officials say the facility faces several challenges, including aging mechanical systems, structural concerns, energy inefficiencies, drainage issues, and limited classroom space. Architects recently presented four potential...
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High school Soccer season begins in KOTA Territory
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Spearfish Giurs started the season off against Tea, and hear from STM QB Noah Wald about the Cavaliers’ upcoming season. Plus, Hill City gets ready for their season to kick off as well. Star defensive end Karson Kolb talks about what it would mean to get past the second round of the state tournament.
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Spearfish School Declares Emergency After Water Main Break Destroys Middle School Gym Floor
The Spearfish School Board has declared an emergency following a major water main break that caused extensive damage at Spearfish Middle School and High School earlier this summer. District officials say a six-inch water main ruptured beneath the school’s mechanical room just before midnight on June 30, sending muddy water...
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New RCAS Teachers Prepare for First Day of School
RAPID CITY, S.D.— Rapid City Area Schools welcomed some new faces to their ranks Monday morning. The annual teacher orientation was held at Rapid City High School. New teachers were treated to breakfast before heading to the theater, where they learned about district policies and school curriculum. The orientation also gave the new hires a chance to meet the RCAS adminsitrators.
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Black Hills State University expands reduced tuition rates for military families
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills State University is expanding its reduced military tuition rates to give more military-connected students access to affordable in-person classes in Rapid City and Spearfish. The change, recently approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, extends the reduced rates to eligible spouses and...
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Rapid City siblings selected to represent South Dakota in national Patriot Games
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Two Stevens High School student-athletes are preparing to represent the entire state of South Dakota on a national, televised stage. Kinsley Armstrong, 16, and her brother Kasen, 15, have been officially selected as South Dakota’s female and male competitors for the upcoming 2026 Patriot Games. Following a highly competitive, two-round national application process, the Armstrong’s are believed to be one of only two sibling duos in the nation chosen to compete together in the prestigious event.