Great opportunity for new welder from deadwood Alexandria. With in 3 months of learning to weld she is competing in Skills USA. She designed and built an 18 in all metal sculpture for competition (pictured). Congratulations Alex.
Also competing this year are Landen, Ethan, and Chris. They are a 3 man team in welding fabrication. Good luck today boys. Delaney is representing the state accountant for Skills USA.
Go Diggers!
Reminder: All 11th grade students will be starting their mandatory state assessments (Smarter Balance Testing) tomorrow from 8:30-10:15. Please make sure your student has their laptop charged and ready to go. All freshman, sophomore, and senior students will attend class as normal during the upcoming testing times on April 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 16th. Any questions can be directed to the HS Office @ 717-3899
On Monday, April 7th at 6pm the LDHS Theater Department is presenting their Spring Performance of 25 Plays in 60 Minutes! There will also be performances on Wednesday, April 9th at 2:20pm. Admission is $5 for Adults and $3 for Students.
Post Prom Announcement!
Join us at the Middle School for Top of the Hour Topics during Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday. Topics range from the importance of adolescent sleep to sugar in-take to social media dangers; see flier for further details.
Hello! It's time for Golddigger Dance Team tryouts! Tryouts are open to grades 7-12 students for the 2025-2026 school year. Dance season runs August-October with open gyms throughout the summer. Please see attached flyer for more information. Email Katelynn.Clement@k12.sd.us with any questions!
Do you have a job or career that you'd love to share with young learners? Our elementary school is hosting a Career Exploration Day on April 8th, and we’re looking for volunteers to introduce students to a variety of careers!
If you're interested in volunteering, please follow this link for more information and a brief survey to sign-up: https://forms.gle/B36P4bkSeWDvzpz37
For questions, please contact Amanda Bender at amanda.bender@k12.sd.us
Lead-Deadwood High School will complete 25-26 preregistration next week for all 9-11 grade students on Wednesday, March 12th. Please follow the following link to review course offerings with your student(s) ahead of time. https://5il.co/39waj If you have any questions, please contact the HS office @ 605-717-3899
The Walter and Francis Green Charitable Trust is taking grant applications to provide funding for classroom instruction and community activities that will benefit the children and citizens in the Lead-Deadwood School District. Non-school district organizations and non-profits must have 501 c 3 status to apply.
The grants will be awarded based upon the criteria provided on the application. Grant applications may be requested from Dr. Erik Person, Superintendent or Mary Schumacher, Administrative Assistant, 320 S. Main St. Lead, SD 57754 or at 605-717-3711. Completed applications should be returned to Mary Schumacher at the above address or by email to: mary.schumacher@k12.sd.us. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025.
Download the application here: https://5il.co/39c2x
Thanks,
Mary Schumacher
The 2025 Goldenlodes are on sale NOW! Get yours before they are all gone!
Order Online here: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/QAnarDLzsG6eTKZlS0DTlhOx
Online orders must be placed before May 27th, 2025.
Kindergarten screening will be Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Lead-Deadwood Elementary School. Parents need to come into the Elementary School March 3-19 and register their children for Kindergarten before a screening appointment can be made. Information needed at registration includes a certified birth certificate and immunization records for your child. These two pieces of information must be on file at school before entrance will be allowed.
Those students whose immunization records are not complete are eligible for registration, but immunizations must be completed and records in the school office before the first day of school for your child to begin.
Please allow one hour for the screening.
If you have any questions, please call the school office at 605-717-3884.
The LDHS All Sports Banquet will be Tuesday, May 20th @ 6pm in Gym 1.
The LDHS Dance Team will be hosting a Power Play camp for elementary students grades K-2. Students must be pre-registered to attend.
The girls & boys C-Team & JV Boy's Basektball games against Rapid City Stevens for today, February 18, 2025, have been cancelled.
Congratulations to Mike Loeffen, Lead-Deadwood School District's Employee of the Year. Mike works in the maintenance department, is the district's mechanic and keeps things running for our district.
Congratulations to Stephenie Campbell, Lead-Deadwood School District's Teacher of the Year!! Mrs. Campbell is a dedicated teacher who works dilengently to touch the lives of every student she works with.
The Middle School Boys Basketball game on Friday, February 14th will be one game only. Belle Fourche A vs Lead-Deadwood A at 4:00 p.m. in gym #2.
The girls basketball team will leave the high school for their game in Dupree at 1:15 p.m., arriving in Dupree at approximately 4:00 p.m. The JV team will play at 5:00 p.m. with the varsity team playing at 6:30 p.m.
LDHS celebrated seniors Connor Harrison and Hallie Person today for National Signing Day. Connor has signed to play football at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Hallie has signed to run cross country and track at the University of Jamestown!
Reminder: Delta Dental’s mobile dental truck will be at Lead-Deadwood Elementary from March 3-7, providing free dental care for children up to age 21. No insurance is needed! Register by February 13. For details, contact Darcy Percy, RN, at (605) 717-3884. Registration form: https://5il.co/1r20i.