At the Oct. 28 meeting, the Aberdeen School Board recognized Aberdeen Central High School four-year All-State Choir members Mason Ligon and Coen Vogel. Congratulations!
Aberdeen Public School District
Congrats, four-year All-State Choir members!
Holgate nurse receives Nursing Practice Award
Congratulations to Aberdeen Public School District’s Jeanette Hahler, who has received the South Dakota Nurses Association’s Nursing Practice Award! Hahler, who is the school nurse at Holgate Middle School, received the award at the SDNA Annual Convention. Read more here!
Eagle Zone nominated for national award
Aberdeen Central High School’s Eagle Zone is a finalist for a 2024 National Student Production Award from the Foundation of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). Congratulations! Read more here!
Middle school students attend Camp Med
On Oct. 30, eighth-grade students from Holgate Middle School and Simmons Middle School attended Camp Med! Camp Med, held at Northern State University, is a hands-on event where students could learn about various health career opportunities.
Winter Coat Drive distribution night held at HMS
Tuesday, Oct. 29, was the distribution night for the Aberdeen Public School District Indian Education Department and Native American Student Association winter coat drive! The event took place at Holgate Middle School starting at 5:30 p.m.
ESL Program Helps Build Students' Confidence
For O.M. Tiffany students Paw Eh Soe and Enrique Salas, working on their English with ESL Teacher and Program Coordinator Sheena Buckhouse has helped them gain confidence and proficiency. Read more about the Aberdeen Public School District ESL Program here!
Congratulations, Aberdeen School Board!
The Aberdeen School Board has once again received the Act, Learn, Lead (ALL) Gold Award from the Associated School Boards of South Dakota! The Gold Award is the highest level achieved. Congratulations, school board members, and thank you for all you do for Aberdeen Public Schools!
Central students attend Youth Career Expo
Last month, Aberdeen Central High School students had the opportunity to visit with representatives from colleges, military and area businesses at the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce's Youth Career Expo/Post-High Planning Days at NSU!
ATEC holds National Manufacturing Day event
Aberdeen Public School District’s ATEC Academy hosted a National Manufacturing Day event. The event, sponsored by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, highlighted numerous area manufacturers in honor of National Manufacturing Month. Read more here!
October 2024 Caught in the Act winners
Congratulations to our October 2024 Caught in the Act winners, Aaron Galeana and Kellie Tollefson! Read more here. Remember: To nominate a co-worker for 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!
In the News: Lincoln a 2024 NBRS
The Aberdeen Insider featured an article about Lincoln Elementary being named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School! Read the article here.
Aberdeen Central holds safe driving event
Aberdeen Central students got an up-close look at the importance of wearing a seat belt at a safe driving event that took place on Oct. 22 at CHS. The event, held in honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, included a mock crash and the S.D. Highway Patrol Rollover Simulator Trailer. Learn more about teen driver safety here.
Golden Eagles compete in bowling tournaments
Our Golden Eagle bowlers competed in two recent tournaments in Aberdeen, including the Special Olympics South Dakota State Bowling Tournament, held Nov. 1-3 at the Village Bowl! Way to go, Golden Eagles! See more pictures here.
Simmons Middle holds free clothing event
Students and teachers at Simmons Middle School collected, washed, sorted and folded piles of clothes—all for a good cause. The clothing was available for free at the SMS Wardrobe Share on Oct. 10! Read the story here!
Schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week 2024
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 was Red Ribbon Week 2024! Our elementary schools celebrated the week with numerous fun festivities, including wellness walks and assemblies. Each school also held dress-up days every day of the week! Find more photos from the week here.
Dusty Johnson visits Aberdeen Central, ATEC
During October, Rep. Dusty Johnson toured ATEC and visited Aberdeen Central, where he stopped to congratulate CHS Teacher Kerry Konda, 2024 National Speech and Debate Coach of the Year, and senior Mya Heintzman, who was chosen for the national Youth Collaboratory Program!
Homecoming Video
Take a look back at the Aberdeen Public School District's 2024 Golden Eagle Homecoming week with this recap video!
Hoffman visits CHS
As part of October staff development, Holly Hoffman spoke at CHS about leadership and her time on the TV show Survivor!
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