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Several School Contracts and Adjustments Approved

May 2, 2024 Betty Bruner1504

NEWELL-Contract adjustment were approved for the School Year 2023-2024 for Amy Engel, an increase of $8,000; Steve Schoenfish, as Title 1 Coordinator, an increase of $5,000; and Cara Muckridge as 501 Coordinator, an increase of $2,500. During a Special School Board meeting teachers’ contracts for 2024-2025 were issued with a rate increase that brings contracts […]

Area I and II Community Family Extension Leaders

May 2, 2024 Betty Bruner799

The Area I and II Spring Community and Family extension Leaders will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 in the NVN Senior Center, 120 3rd St, Newell, SD, starting with registration between 9:30-10:00 AM. The theme is “Bloom with Grace”. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting. Speakers will include at 11 AM, Mental Awareness […]

Students of the Month

May 2, 2024 Betty Bruner1124

Amber Shaykett Middle School Jerome Fergen, Upper Elementary, and Lainey Sheeler, Lower Elementary High SchoolJayden Tesch, Jenna Yule Not Pictured: Lily Niles, Middle School

Sophomore Class Raises Prom Funds with Carnival Fun Fair

May 2, 2024 Ryder Heitz1103

NEWELL—Newell High School’s sophomore class hosted a Carnival Fun Fair at the middle school gym on Friday, April 26. The gym was transformed into an entertainment center full of carnival game favorites, including tic-tac-toe frisbee, darts, face painting, bowling, bottle rings, a cake walk, and plenty more. Tickets were sold at the door to take […]

Students Represent Newell at State FFA Convention

May 2, 2024 Ryder Heitz854

NEWELL—Students from Newell School District came back from the 96th State FFA Convention with several awards. The convention was held in Brookings from April 18-20 to celebrate the accomplishments of South Dakota’s 6,347 FFA members and 111 FFA chapters. The three days were “filled with achievement, inspiration, and a passion for agriculture.” Awards are listed […]

Too Good For Drugs Classes

May 2, 2024 Betty Bruner958

WIT Coalition Too Good For Drugs is an Evidence Based Curriculum that Sabrina was able to bring into the Newell Middle School Students this semester. Students are taught to live safe, healthy and drug-free lives. The Too Good For Drugs (TGFD) program introduces and reviews a series of skills to prepare children to make healthy […]

Track Meets Rescheduled

May 2, 2024 Ryder Heitz1132

NEWELL—Due to inclement weather, Newell’s middle school and high school track meets in Sturgis and Lemmon have been cancelled or postponed. Upcoming high school track meets include Wall on April 29 at 10 a.m. and Kadoka or Howard Wood in Sioux Falls on May 3. Middle school meets will be April 30 at 8 a.m. […]

WIT Person of the Month

May 2, 2024 Betty Bruner1179

Denise Schipke-Smeenk Denise grew up on the Schipke sheep farm and graduated from Newell High School in 1972 with 66 classmates. She just returned from AZ where she met up with several classmates for a balloon ride to celebrate the fact they survived 70 years. Friends throughout her life are some of Denise’s most treasured […]

Viewpoint: Presidents are term limited. Congress should be, too

May 2, 2024 Betty Bruner1409

Taffy Howard Dakota Scout Guest Columnist On Feb. 27, Americans across the nation celebrated National Term Limits Day. National Term Limits Day celebrates the ratification of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, setting a limit of two four-year terms for American presidents. Until Franklin Roosevelt, no president had served more than […]