Reminder: White River School District Open House is tonight from 4:30-6:30 pm. Families are invited to stop in at each school to meet and greet the staff.
Welcome to another school year! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming school Open House tomorrow evening from 4:30 to 6:30 pm! This event is a wonderful opportunity for you to explore our facilities, meet our dedicated teachers, and learn more about our educational programs. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the enriching learning experiences we have in store for your students. Once again, please join us at the open house from 4:30- 6:30 pm tomorrow.
WHITE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 47-1
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2024
6:30 PM – JANKLOW ROOM
A. ROUTINES--ORDER
A-1 CHAIRMAN CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER
A-2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
A-3 ROLL CALL
A-4 ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
A-5 APPROVE AGENDA
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION—is placed first on the Agenda to accommodate (1) a school patron who wishes to address the Board; or, (2) a patron who wishes to present a proposal or concern; or, (3) to a patron who has provided the Board Chairman with a written grievance prior to the meeting which has not been resolved after the school patron has worked through the school organization. (Working through the organization means the school patron has met with the staff member, as appropriate; and with the principal, as needed; and/or, then with the superintendent.)
If these meetings have been held and the grievance remains unsolved, the Board will deal with the written grievance at its meeting. If not, the Board shall proceed, without interruption, with the other business of the Board.
Personnel matters of a controversial nature, which would include students, teachers, or other persons, shall not be discussed by the Board in open session with a school patron. A school patron may request an executive session with the Board. (An executive session may be granted at the Board’s discretion; and, only after the Board’s business is concluded. This is an accommodation to other school patrons who are attending this meeting.)
Anyone wishing to speak to the Board must be acknowledged by the Board Chairman. This will permit the meeting to be handled in an orderly manner. Speakers are requested to identify themselves and their topic and are asked to limit their remarks to five (5) minutes. Thank you for your attendance, interest, and participation.
C. ROUTINES--BUSINESS
C-1 Approve Minutes, Financial Reports, Payment of bills, Increase Adult Breakfast Price
C-2 Fuel Bids
D. PERSONNEL AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS
D-1 Principal’s Reports
D-2 Travel Reports
D-3 Jones Co. Bus Pick Up Points
D-4 2024-25 SPED Comprehensive Plan
D-5 School Start Plan 2024-25
D-6 Approve Bus Routes for 2024-2025
D-7 1st Reading of proposed Board Policy Manual Changes
D-8 Phase 2 Bids for Elementary Addition
E SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
E-1 Facilities and Human Resources Update
E-2 All-Nations Football Conference
E-3 2024-25 Goal Setting and Vision
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION(s) as needed
G. ADJOURNMENT
Reminder: Student registration begins this week. Registration times are as follows:
High School: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00
Middle School: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00
WR Elementary: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00
Norris Elementary: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:00
Reminder: Please get athletic physicals submitted to the HS and MS for students wishing to participate in athletics.
Aug 12: Football Practice Begins
Aug 12: Football Cheer Practice Begins
Aug 15: HS Volleyball Practice Begins
Aug 15: Cross Country Practice Begins
The Don Barnhart Gymnasium will be closed for gym refinishing on Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4. We apologize for the inconvenience. Go Tigers!
Students interested in Cheerleading there will be a meeting this Thursday, August 1st at 2:00 pm in the middle school gym.
Cheerleading tryouts will be Wednesday, August 7th at 5:00 pm in the middle school gym.
Any questions contact Coach Jessica White
jessica.white@k12.sd.us
801-586-4524
Reminder: There is a HS Football player/parent/guardian meeting tonight at 6:30 pm in the HS Theater.
There will be a High School Football player/parent/guardian meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 pm in the HS Theater for all student-athletes interested in participating in HS football this upcoming season. This meeting will be to determine how many players we have for the season. Please attend or reach out to Coach Blom if your child plans on participating in football during the 2024 season.
WHITE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 47-1
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
July 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Community Events Center- Janklow Room
A. ROUTINES--ORDER
A-1 CHAIRMAN CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER
A-2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
A-3 ROLL CALL
A-4 ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
A-5 APPROVE AGENDA
B. Old Business
B-1 Approval of the Minutes
Approval of the Financial Reports
Approval of payment of Accounts Payable for June 2024
Approval to Transfer Money
Approval to approve Supplemental Budget
B-2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION—is placed first on the Agenda to accommodate (1) a school patron who wishes to address the Board; or, (2) a patron who wishes to present a proposal or concern; or, (3) to a patron who has provided the Board Chairman with a written grievance prior to the meeting which has not been resolved after the school patron has worked through the school organization. (Working through the organization means the school patron has met with the staff member, as appropriate; and with the principal, as needed; and/or, then with the superintendent.)
If these meetings have been held and the grievance remains unsolved, the Board will deal with the written grievance at its meeting. If not, the Board shall proceed, without interruption, with the other business of the Board.
Personnel matters of a controversial nature, which would include students, teachers, or other persons, shall not be discussed by the Board in open session with a school patron. A school patron may request an executive session with the Board. (An executive session may be granted at the Board’s discretion; and, only after the Board’s business is concluded. This is an accommodation to other school patrons who are attending this meeting.)
Anyone wishing to speak to the Board must be acknowledged by the Board Chairman. This will permit the meeting to be handled in an orderly manner. Speakers are requested to identify themselves and their topic and are asked to limit their remarks to five (5) minutes. Thank you for your attendance, interest, and participation.
NEW BUSINESS
B-3 Signing of Oath of Office
B-4-5 Nominate/Elect Chairman
B-6 Nominate/Elect Vice-Chairman
B-7 Custodian of Accounts
B-8-10 Conflict of Interests
B-11 Consolidated Application
C. Budget Hearing
1. Approve the Budget
D. PERSONNEL AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS
D-1 Approve – The Parent/Student Handbook D-23 Technology Committee
D-2 Pay Bills D-24 Contract with CDT
D-3 Time, date, and Place for Meetings D-25 Approve Auditors
D-4 Set Travel and Per Diem for Board D-26 Travel Requests
D-5-6 Board Committees D-27 Event Worker Pay
D-7-21 Adopt Standing Board Authorizations D-28 SDHSAA Board Positions
D-22 Adopt PL 103-382 D-29 Amend the 2024-25 Calendar
E. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION(s) as needed
This space is reserved for any motions following the executive session
G. ADJOURNMENT
Attached is the flyer for our Tigers basketball camp starting next Monday, July 8th. Any questions let us know, thanks!
The gyms/weight room will be closed to everyone July 1-7, 2024, due to the Summer Moratorium.
The SDHSAA Summer Moratorium is from July 1 to July 7. This is a time period restricting access to White River athletic facilities, including the weight room. Please see the SDHSSA rules below. SDHSAA Moratorium Rules: a. From July 1 - July 7 annually, no contact may take place between student-athletes and their coaches. This period shall be known as the summer “moratorium.” This restriction on activity includes any team contact, individual contact, private lesson, open gym or other situation wherein coaches will interact with student-athletes in an activity setting for any SDHSAA-Sanctioned Activity wherein coaching, guidance or supervision is provided. b. Coaches must abstain from any activity with their student-athletes during this time that could fall under the auspices as previously listed in this section. i. Clarification One – Coaches cannot schedule any team activity for their players, including camp participation, open gyms, conditioning programs or outside entities providing instruction, during the moratorium period. ii. Clarification Two – Coaches must make every attempt to not participate in any situation that could fall under the definitions as listed previously in this section. iii. Clarification Three – Coaches and Schools must refrain from allowing non-school personnel access to facilities, equipment or resources during the moratorium.
The Football and Girls Basketball teams are putting on a car wash today 12:00-3:00 pm as a fundraiser at the Fire Hall. Please come by and support our student athletes and get your vehicle washed! Thank you!!
The Community Events Center and weight room will be closed from 8:00 am-1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 26th for a funeral.
Reminder: There is no summer school tomorrow, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Summer school will resume on Thursday, June 20.
Congratulations to Hazin Schmidt for winning the SD High School Rodeo Finals in Bull Riding! He will now advance to Nationals in Rock Springs, WY on July 14-20. Good ride cowboy!
Mount Marty University Outreach Basketball Camp White River, SD
Tuesday June 18
Barnhart Gymnasium
Gr. 4-6 - 10:00 to Noon
Gr. 7-12 - Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Hosted by Mount Marty Women's Basketball Coaches & Players
Cost: $40
Flyer attached!
WHITE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 47-1
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
JUNE 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
COMMUNITY EVENTS CENTER – JANKLOW ROOM
A. ROUTINES--ORDER
A-1 CHAIRMAN CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER
A-2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
A-3 ROLL CALL
A-4 ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
A-5 APPROVE AGENDA
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION—is placed first on the Agenda to accommodate (1) a school patron who wishes to address the Board; or, (2) a patron who wishes to present a proposal or concern; or, (3) to a patron who has provided the Board Chairman with a written grievance prior to the meeting which has not been resolved after the school patron has worked through the school organization. (Working through the organization means the school patron has met with the staff member, as appropriate; and with the principal, as needed; and/or, then with the superintendent.)
If these meetings have been held and the grievance remains unsolved, the Board will deal with the written grievance at its meeting. If not, the Board shall proceed, without interruption, with the other business of the Board.
Personnel matters of a controversial nature, which would include students, teachers, or other persons, shall not be discussed by the Board in open session with a school patron. A school patron may request an executive session with the Board. (An executive session may be granted at the Board’s discretion; and, only after the Board’s business is concluded. This is an accommodation to other school patrons who are attending this meeting.)
Anyone wishing to speak to the Board must be acknowledged by the Board Chairman. This will permit the meeting to be handled in an orderly manner. Speakers are requested to identify themselves and their topic and are asked to limit their remarks to five (5) minutes. Thank you for your attendance, interest, and participation.
C. ROUTINES--BUSINESS
C-1 Approve Minutes, Financial Reports, Payment of bills, Accrue Salaries and Benefits,
D. PERSONNEL AND OTHER ACTION ITEMS
D-1 Principal’s Reports
D-2 Travel Requests
D-3 Approve SPED Comprehensive Plan
E SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
E-1 Facilities/Summer Update
F. EXECUTIVE SESSION(s) as needed
F-1 This space is reserved for any motions following executive session
G. ADJOURNMENT
White River Elementary Summer School began today. Reminder that summer school runs from 8:00-1:00 pm. Summer school is for PK-5th Grade students that attended WR Elementary in 2023-24. Preschool age students must be entering Kindergarten next year to be eligible for summer school.
HS GOLF AT STATE B TOURNEY AT BROOKINGS JUNE 3-4, 2024
Good luck to Steven Becker and Bryson One Star as they will compete at the State B golf tourney today and tomorrow in Brookings!
Live scoring can be followed with the 'Golf Genius' app using this code: 24SDBOYSB
Good luck Tigers!!