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Exciting Updates for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Get ready for an amazing start to the new school year at Oglala Lakota County Schools!

📚 First Day of School:
Mark your calendars! Batesland School, Red Shirt School, Rockyford School, Wolf Creek School, Lakota Tech High School, and Virtual High School will kick off the school year on Monday, August 19, 2024.

🌟 Our Commitment:
We are thrilled to welcome back our students and are working hard to ensure all classrooms are fully staffed. Providing top-notch education is our top priority!

🏫 About Us:
Did you know Oglala Lakota County is the 17th largest public school district in South Dakota? We take pride in offering exceptional learning opportunities across all our school communities.

📝 Registration Details:
Look out for registration information at the schools starting in August. Whether your child is returning or joining us for the first time, we can't wait to embark on another fantastic year together.

🎓 Meet the School Leaders:
Meet the dedicated leaders guiding our schools this year:

  • Batesland: Rianna Albers (Principal) and Kim Hicks (Assistant Principal)

  • Red Shirt: Brian O'Connor (Principal)

  • Rockyford: Dr. Jennifer Sierra (Principal) and Misty Brave (Assistant Principal)

  • Wolf Creek: Melissa Iron Cloud, Darrin Merrival, and Russell Budmayr (Principals)

  • Lakota Tech: Chanda Spotted Eagle (Principal) and Alberta Wright (Assistant Principal)

  • Virtual High School: Melvin Sierra (Principal)

📅 Save the Date:
See you all back in school on Monday, August 19th! Sunday night school reach calls will also resume in August.

🌟 Exciting Times Ahead!
Warm regards,
Connie Kaltenbach, Superintendent