Lead-Deadwood School District

The LDHS Wrestling Teams are in Gym 2 tonight vs Hot Springs and Spearfish for their Senior Night and last home dual of the year

The Golddigger Basketball Teams are on the road today for a doubleheader at Rapid City Christian

The Lead-Deadwood High School Student Council is having a Silent Dessert Auction on February 6, 2026 at the high school basketball games. For more information, please contact Gary Linn, LDHS Student Council Advisor.

Congratulations to Richard Elster (Class of 1957) and Frank Brust (Class of 1952) on being inducted into the 2025-26 Lead-Deadwood School District Hall of Fame! They will be honored at halftime of the basketball game on February 6th.

The Digger Basketball Teams host a doubleheader with STM tonight starting with JV @ 4pm!

The Lead-Deadwood Schools will have a 2-hour late start on Friday, January 16, 2026. There will be no morning activities.

Golddigger Boys Basketball will take on the Broncs tonight in Belle Fourche! Good luck boys! #GoDiggers ⛏️

The GBB game on Saturday, January 10th against Oelrichs will start at 1:00pm instead of 4:00pm. No JV game will be played, only varsity.

Water testing is now complete at all three Lead-Deadwood School buildings, and the water is turned back on. Employees can now access the buildings as needed, and regularly scheduled activities and practices can resume on Monday. We will send an update when test results are back. Thank you.

This is a reminder that the Lead-Deadwood Elementary School building in Deadwood and the Lead-Deadwood Middle School and High School buildings in Lead will be closed tonight and part of tomorrow for water testing. We will send another message when testing is complete. Thank you.

Please click the link for important information from the superintendent. https://aptg.co/DgNC80

Here is the adjusted basketball schedule for the Saturday, December 20th Stateline Shootout basketball games:
Game 1- 11:00am- Lead-Deadwood JV vs Sundance JV Girls
Game 2- 12: 30 pm- Lead-Deadwood JV vs Sundance JV Boys
Game 3- 2:00pm- Lead-Deadwood Varsity vs Sundance Varsity- Girls
Game 4- 3:30pm- Lead-Deadwood Varsity vs Sundance Varsity- Boys
All games will be played in Gym #1

Due to high winds and other factors, Lead-Deadwood Schools will run 2 hours late today, Thursday, December 18.

Meet Mr. Embrock after the HS/MS Band Concert tonight - about 8:00 pm - to learn more about LDHS and his professional background.

Winter Choir Concert
Monday, December 8th
7pm
LDHS Theater

Dr. Person, Superintendent, will be hosting a Golddigger Community Coffee on Wednesday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to discuss the school district's possibilities and opportunities for developing a portion of school owned land to increase workforce housing in our community and to create a housing option for staff members of the Lead-Deadwood School District. The public is invited to attend this event in the High School cafeteria in Lead. It will be an informal conversation and a chance for people to ask questions and give input. Coffee will be provided.

Winter Choir Concert
Monday, December 8
7pm
LDHS Theater
6-12 Choirs

Dear Parents and Guardians of LDMS and LDHS choir members,

Sending out a reminder for the upcoming Winter Concert. The students have all been working hard and are going to sound great. Invite all of your friends and family.

Here is a reminder of the information about the dress code and concert attendance I sent out to everyone at the beginning of the school year.

Have a happy Thanksgiving break!
Dr. Olson

Dress Code: Middle School
Concert Attire:
Each student will be responsible to have nice pants or skirt of a neutral color(Khaki, Black, Brown, Grey), Black socks, and a nice plain white shirt, either a button up or polo.

Dress Code: High School
Concert Attire:
Men: Each student will be responsible to have Black dress pants, Black socks, Black Dress Shoes and a Long Sleeve White Button Up Shirt. The school will provide Bow Ties and Tux Jackets.


Women: Will be responsible to have either:
a. Semi-formal Black Dress, At least knee length, not low cut and sleeves to at least half way between elbow and shoulder. Black shoes that are no more than 3 inch heels.
b. A Semi-formal Black Skirt and top that meets the above criteria. Black shoes that are no more than 3 inch heels.
c. A female singer may choose to wear the tux attire, but will then be required to have the “Men’s” required items.

Concert Attendance Policy:
All concerts are mandatory for everyone. There will be two concerts for Middle School and four concerts for High School this year, as well as singing for district music festival. Only extreme family or medical emergencies will be excused, and for either, I will need proof. Either a doctor's note, funeral bulletin or some other official documentation will be accepted.