Did you know that South Dakota is one of six states that still lack a state-funded preschool program? Did you also know that the Hot Springs School District, for years, has valued the opportunities associated with preschool by providing the program to the children of Hot Springs without funding from the state or charging parents? Did you know that Hot Springs’s current preschool program was recognized as an Exemplary Preschool of Excellence by School Administrators of South Dakota (SASD)?
The deadline to register for our free, full day preschool program (half day program also available) is June 15th. Families will be notified after this to confirm placement in our program. Please reach out to Dr. Cumbow and/or Mrs. Trevillyan with any questions.
https://www.hssd.k12.sd.us/page/student-enrollment
Hot Springs families that have schooled from home for at least the 24-25 school year, the deadline to register your interest for the Acellus Homeschool Program for School Year 25-26 is June 15th. By submitting the form below, it does not obligate any family to participate in the program but will allow us to reach out to these families towards the end of June to start making plans for 2025-2026. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Cumbow, Mr. Klinkhammer, and/or Mr. Reynolds.
https://forms.gle/m8hmaihnhYWtT5jb6
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Please see information about the FRH/HSSD Physical Clinic.
Class of 2025 - your diplomas and transcripts are ready. You can come to the school from 8am-4pm, Monday-Thursday.
Infinite Campus Scheduled Maintenance - 07/02/2025 through 07/08/2025.
Access to the Hot Springs Infinite Campus portal will be unavailable during this time as the State will be making upgrades during that time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Girls' Golf Team
The results from the Region 4 Golf Championship golf meet held on 5-22-25 in Custer on the Rocky Knolls Golf Course.
Schools entered-Custer, Belle Fourche, Hot Springs, ST.Thomas More, Pine Ridge, Little Wound, Lakota Tech & Lead/Deadwood.
STM took the Region 4 Title with a 4 person 18 hole score of 341, 2nd Belle Fourche-392, 3rd Custer and Rapid City Christian-422, 4th-Hot Springs-428.
STMs Rylan Horning won the Region 4 Crown with a 18 hole score of even par-72, 2nd-Stms Kaitlin Strain-79, 3rd-LWs Jada Jacob-90, 4th-RC Christians Torah Rose-92, 5th HSs Sierra Bristow-93.
Hot Springs was led by Sierra-93, Alex Burgess-97, Emily Campbell-104, Rubilyn Johns-134 and Caydan Halls-144.
The top 3 teams along with 55% of the field advances to the State Golf Tournament in Madison on 6-2 & 6-3-25,
Hot Springs is sending Sierra Bristow, Alex Burgess and Emily Campbell this year.
Thanks for your support!!!
Dave Merrill
Jay Miller
John Hatfield
HSHSGCs
The Baccalaureate for our seniors is scheduled for tonight at 6:30pm in the Case.
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Pictures from our band and choir trip to Minnesota last weekend. It looks like it was an amazing experience for all that went.
We are overjoyed with the announcement that the Fall River Community Foundation (previously titled the First Interstate Fall River Area Foundation) is partnering with the Hot Springs School District to support our efforts to provide an additional section of preschool beginning in school year 2025-2026. The Foundation is providing a matching grant up to $15,000.
Interested community members can bring donations to the school district's central office at 1747 Lincoln Avenue. Donations can also be dropped off at First Interstate Band to benefit the Preschool Funding Program. Individuals are also encouraged to contact their financial advisor to see if they are able to use this donation as a Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA.
🎉 Battle of the Bison is Monday, 5/19 at Hot Springs Middle School! Students will celebrate the end of the year with grade-level competitions like Dodgeball, Cornhole, Trivia & Human Battleship — all indoors due to weather.
👟 Wear play-friendly clothes & shoes
💧 Bring a water bottle
🎨 Show your team spirit:
• 6th Grade wear Bison Blue
• 7th Grade wear Black
• 8th Grade wear Gray or Silver
Let the games begin!
We are excited to share with you that the 2025–2026 school calendar has been officially approved at the May 12th School Board meeting. This updated calendar includes 11 additional instructional days, a change that reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing the academic experience for every student.
These additional days represent more than just extra time in the classroom—they provide our students with increased opportunities for learning, enrichment, and academic growth. Over the course of a full K–12 educational journey, this change is equivalent to nearly one full extra year of instruction, giving our students a strong advantage as they prepare for college, careers, and life beyond graduation.
Our School Board remains dedicated to doing what is right for students. By increasing the time that our teachers are working with students, we are ensuring that our students have a strong educational foundation —one that allows them to be just as competitive in academic achievement, standardized assessments, scholarship opportunities, and different accolades.
We also want to highlight that this calendar reflects a careful and thoughtful process. The additional four contract days for staff were part of our negotiated agreement. Out of respect for that process, we were unable to share details of the calendar until negotiations were finalized. We appreciate your understanding.
Importantly, this change not only benefits students but also reflects the Board’s deep respect and appreciation for our outstanding staff, as we continue to allocate as much of our budget as possible toward supporting the professionals who make a daily difference in our children's lives.
We’re sharing this calendar with you now so families have ample time to make plans for the upcoming 2025–2026 school year. We thank you for your continued partnership and support in making our schools a place where students thrive.
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Welcome to the Black Pipe Singers from White River.
We had two students place at the West River Math Competition. AWESOME job. Congrats to Sergio C who places 4th in the Advanced Category and to Donovan S who placed first in the same category.
Happy Morning Bison Families and Community. Today is another busy day in the HSSD. Our seniors are at the senior breakfast right now and their graduation rehearsal is later today. And before they officially head out for the day, they will walk the halls of the elementary for "senior walk." What a fun day for them! We are hosting the Black Pipe Singers from Norris Elementary this morning in our elementary. They will also be part of the Honoring Ceremony at 2:00 in the Bison Center (community welcome) to honor our graduating Native American students. Our 6-11th graders will be checking in their computers later this morning. If you see your 6-11th graders computer and/or charger at home still, they will owe you to bring that to school for them. : )
Seniors, we love you but the desks are meant to stay inside :)
DARE graduation
