Aberdeen Public School District

News to Know

Aberdeen Public Schools e-newsletter | December 2023
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Aberdeen Public School District honors veterans during Veterans Day ceremonies

student with flag
Student with veteran
Students and teacher with veteran
elementary choir
CHS student playing taps

Aberdeen Public Schools honored veterans and members of the military with Veterans Day programs at each school on Nov. 10 and 13. Click on the above photo to read more!

Speech and Debate Team ranked 8th in nation

Speech and Debate Team

Congratulations to the Aberdeen Central High School Speech and Debate Team, which was ranked No. 8 in the nation by the National Speech and Debate Association! Click on the photo to read more about the team's winning legacy!

American Education Week celebrates educational assistants, substitute teachers

Deb Hepper
Retired teacher Debbie Hepper is back in the classroom as a substitute teacher! Click on the photo to read more.
Kevin Lammers
Kevin Lammers loves his job as an EA at Mike Miller Elementary! Click on the photo to read more.

November Caught in the Act Winners selected

Caught in the Act winners

Congratulations to our November Caught in the Act winners, Theresa Bowden, counselor at Simmons Elementary, and Kennady Thompson, science teacher at Simmons Middle School! Click on the picture to read more about our winners.

To nominate a co-worker for the next Caught in the Act, pick up a nomination form in your school’s office and return it to Wendy Miller, human resources receptionist, in the District Service Center!

Aberdeen Golden Eagles compete in Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament

Golden Eagle bowler with medal

Aberdeen Golden Eagle bowlers competed in the Special Olympics State Tournament on Nov. 3 at the Village Bowl. The Eagles did a great job! Click on the picture to read more and see results!

Aberdeen Central Esports Team gives students a chance to compete, build community

CHS Esports Team at practice

The Aberdeen Central Esports Team kicks off a new season of competition on Dec. 4! For many of the students involved, esports provides a competitive sports opportunity and a chance to be part of a team that they otherwise might not have had. Click on the picture above to learn more!

SMS Golden Crew helps other students

SMS Golden Crew

Once a week, eighth graders at Simmons Middle School go into sixth-grade Core Enrichment classrooms to offer their help to the younger students. It’s part of the Golden Crew, a program at Simmons that provides a way for eighth graders to give back. Click on the picture to learn more!

Communications and Marketing tools: Instagram stickers

A logo and Eagle logo

Now when you post an Instagram story, you can add an "A" or Eagle logo! Just click on the sticker option and search for @aberdeenpublicschools. Click on the above image to visit our Instagram page.

Follow school district news and share your stories

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Visit the Aberdeen Public Schools Communications webpage by clicking on the picture. Here, you'll find links to school district social media, marketing tools folder and our story idea submission form!