The Lead-Deadwood School District is now taking applications for our new alternative high school, Gold Prospect Academy. For the first year, we are waiving the application deadline. Submit your application now or, to learn more about it, follow the link. https://www.lead-deadwood.k12.sd.us/page/alt-school
HAT DAY!🤠 Support your LDES Student Council by bringing $1 to wear a hat all day. Stop by the table in the lunchroom Friday morning to pay your dollar and get your mark!
Golddigger Volleyball will be at home vs Hot Springs today! JV @ 5pm and Varsity to follow
🚌 Happy National School Bus Safety Week!
Students, remember to show your Digger Expectations by making safe choices on the bus and following your driver’s directions. A big thank-you to our bus drivers for keeping our students safe every day! 💛⛏️
Students, remember to show your Digger Expectations by making safe choices on the bus and following your driver’s directions. A big thank-you to our bus drivers for keeping our students safe every day! 💛⛏️
A look ahead at Lead-Deadwood activities for the upcoming week
The Golddigger Volleyball Team is hosting the Bison Cardinals for a JV and Varsity game today
The LDHS Varsity Football Team will play the Rangers in Hill City tonight
National Principal's Month
October is National Principals Month, and we would like to recognize and thank our outstanding principals for their leadership and dedication. Their passion, commitment, and hard work make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and help create positive, supportive school environments where students and staff can thrive.
To our wonderful principals, thank you for all that you do. Your leadership and tireless efforts make a profound difference.
October is National Principals Month, and we would like to recognize and thank our outstanding principals for their leadership and dedication. Their passion, commitment, and hard work make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and help create positive, supportive school environments where students and staff can thrive.
To our wonderful principals, thank you for all that you do. Your leadership and tireless efforts make a profound difference.
Congratulations to Aubree Morrison and Mila Heisinger on qualifying for the 2026 SDHSAA State A Cross Country Meet at Hart Ranch next weekend!
Goodluck to the LDHS Cross Country Team at today's Region Meet!
These Diggers were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating respect, September’s CharacterStrong trait! Way to show what it means to be a Digger! 💛⛏️
Congratulations to our September Middle School Students of the Month, Sepetra, Addison, and Cali. ⛏️
Congratulations to the September Kiwanis Students of the Month, Kinsley and Blake!
Golddigger Volleyball will host New Underwood for Senior Night
This week in LDSD Activities
The LDHS Volleyball Team will host Douglas today for C/JV/Varsity Games
LDHS Football is on the road today playing Harding County/Bison in Buffalo, SD
The LDHS Cross Country Team will be running at the Black Hills Conference Meet today
The Golddigger Volleyball Team will be in Murdo tonight for a game with Jones County
Vision & Hearing Screenings
The Lions Club will conduct vision screenings on Friday, October 16th, and the South Dakota School for the Deaf will conduct hearing screenings on Monday, November 2nd.
Screenings will be done for students in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 11th grades.
If you do not want your child screened, please notify the school prior to the screening date.
Darcy Percy, RN
School Nurse
The Lions Club will conduct vision screenings on Friday, October 16th, and the South Dakota School for the Deaf will conduct hearing screenings on Monday, November 2nd.
Screenings will be done for students in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 11th grades.
If you do not want your child screened, please notify the school prior to the screening date.
Darcy Percy, RN
School Nurse