Hot Springs School District 23-2

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. https://5il.co/3g8kj

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

Today our 1st graders are headed on a field trip. The community is invited to our 5th grade DARE graduation and promotion at 2:00 today.

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of two of our employees: Carmen Johnson and Nancy Lamb

Elem lunch https://5il.co/3fiug MS/HS lunch https://5il.co/3fiuh

Welcome to a very busy week. Tuesday we have DARE graduation for 5th graders at 2:00; Wednesday MS Awards (9am) and HS Awards (2pm) and the Retirement Tea (4pm HS Library); Thursday Senior breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal and the Honoring Ceremony for our graduating Native American students at 2pm.

Good Evening, The Black Hills Conference Track meet has bee moved from Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Tuesday, May 13, 2025.The reason for the change is the weather on Thursday is not ideal so the decision was made to move it to Tuesday.

Purpose: The Hot Springs School District 23-2 is expanding its focus, creating access to homeschool families who choose to have their children participate. This is limited to grades 6-12. Who is Eligible? Factors such as capacity, student attendance, and history of student success will be considered when assessing eligibility during the enrollment process. Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year ends on September 1st. Families are encouraged to register before May 31st for thorough preparation both for the school and families. Eligibility criteria includes: Residents of the Hot Springs School District 23-2 are eligible to enroll their child (6th-12th grade) for the Hot Springs Homeschool Academy. Admittance to the program will be for students who were homeschooled for the 2024-2025 school year. What are my students' options for enrollment? The Bison Homeschool Program is open to Hot Springs School District 23-2 students who are interested in part-time enrollment (online or in-person), full-time enrollment (online or in-person) or a blended combination. Online Self-Paced Courses Middle School- Courses High School- Courses In-person On-Site Courses - Course Catalogue Blended combination of online and/or in-person part-time or full-time How do I register my student(s)? Student registrations and enrollments will be accepted through September 1st or until student capacity is reached. The application will be two-fold. Complete the online interest survey - link Complete the student registration process - paperwork Once the application form has been received, the district will review the submitted application. Communication for acceptance will occur by July 1st. The school will then schedule an orientation with each family between August 1 and the first day of the school year. The orientation will determine the student’s plan of study for the 25-26 school year, including online classes and/or on-site classes. Handbook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UrqA0iL1LajLVTGDqP6UNFEts3H_jWf0nONHt4DIj6I/edit?usp=sharing Online interest form: https://forms.gle/rrhYL4HYyuTiLia89

3rd Grade Field Trip.

Field Day 2025.