Million Dollar Fundraiser Returns to St. Lawrence School
The Catholic Schools Raffle returns this winter to St. Lawrence School in Milbank, giving you the opportunity to turn $5 into a brand new car or $20,000 in cash while supporting your local Catholic school. Starting Friday, January 12, students from St. Lawrence will join students from 83 other... Read more
Summit Teacher Earns National Board Certification
Andi Ward, a 6th Grade teacher in the Summit School District, is one of only five South Dakota classroom teachers to achieve National Board Certification in 2017. “National Board Certified teachers demonstrate a deep knowledge of their content and a commitment to improving their instruction. It’s no easy task,... Read more
St. Lawrence Back to School Reminder
St. Lawrence School is hosting a open house for students and families on Monday, August 22 from 5:00-6:00. Principal Brenda Anderson said, “All kindergarten through sixth grade students are invited to visit school to find their new classrooms, and put supplies in their desks. Pre-schoolers are also invited to visit, but... Read more
Budget Reviewed By Milbank School Board
The Milbank School District’s Board of Education reviewed the 2016-2017 budget at a public hearing before the regular July School Board Meeting.. No action on the proposed budget was taken, but the board will continue to review it and give its approval at a later date. The new funding... Read more
Where Are The Graduates of the Class of 2016 Going?
St. Lawrence School Dazzles Capacity Crowd With Christmas Program
The students of St. Lawrence School in Milbank put on an amazing Christmas program Friday, December 18, in front of a capacity crowd. Family, friends, neighbors and school supporters gathered in the school gym for The Nativity Story as written by the sixth grade students and directed by music... Read more
St. Lawrence Christmas Program Rescheduled
The St. Lawrence Christmas program has been rescheduled to Friday, Dec. 18th. The matinee will begin at 1:30 and the evening performance at 7:00. Read more
Future Farmers Tend to Business
Two Milbank FFA teams earned the chance to represent Milbank and South Dakota at the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo this week in Louisville, KY. Over 50,000 FFA members, parents, and guests from all 50 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico attend the convention. The MHS students spent two... Read more
Parent-Teacher Conferences Set for This Week
Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District Conferences are scheduled for Monday, October 26, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 28, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Students will be released from school early both days. Koch School students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Middle school and... Read more
Milbank Exceeds ACT State Average Scores
According to data released recently, Milbank student’s average composite ACT score is slightly above the state and national average as reported by the South Dakota Department of Education. Milbank’s score for the graduation class of 2015 was 22.3. The state average was 21.9 while the national average was 21.0.... Read more