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Wagner Community School is seeking nominations for the Wagner Community School Teacher of the Year Award. Those seeking to nominate an educator for the award are asked to complete the nomination form that can be found in the Wagner Announcer on March 7 or March 14, 2022 and send it to Wagner Community School, ATTN: Mr. Matt Yost, Superintendent, 101 Walnut Avenue SW, Wagner, SD 57380. Nomination forms may also be picked up in any of the Principal’s offices or the business office. The deadline is by noon on Friday, April 1, 2022. No forms will be taken after that.
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A week of activities and dress up days was observed by Wagner Elementary School students February 28 – March 1 to celebrate Read Across America and Dr Seuss’s birthday. Students and staff took part in the celebration each day wearing green clothing, mismatched socks, mismatched/inside out clothing, pajamas and Dr Seuss hats. Two winners were chosen each day with Mary Virginia Ashes being one of the winners on Thursday “Sleep Book” day on pajama day. Eva Freidel was also among the winners. Photos by Jan Woods
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Tim Simonsen was recently honored for his retirement as Wagner Police Chief of Police. He’s a little sad to leave the only job he’s known for over 32 years but is excited to start the next chapter in his career as Shop Manager at Agland Coop in Armour. Congratulations and best of luck Tim. Courtesy Photo
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Among those selected to the Class A All-Tourney Team was Ashlyn Koupal and Emma Yost, selected by state officials. Submitted Photos.
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Jessica Kocer was named Academic All-State for girls basketball. Jessica Currently has a 4.0 GPA.
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LMVC All Conference Players were: First Team Emma Yost, Second Team Shalayne Nagel and Macy Koupal, Third Team Lydia Yost. SESD All Conference Players: First Team, Emma Yost and Second Team Shalayne Nagel, Third Team Ashlyn Koupal.
Read more(LIT) Community Youth Group is hosting a Family Movie Night to take place Sunday, March 20 at 7:00 pm at Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield. The film to be viewed will be "Wonder" (2017). Synopsis: "Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out." LIT members will be serving popcorn and refreshments and receiving free will donations to raise funds for their upcoming service trip to New York this summer.
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Fall always puts me in a literary mood, perhaps because the South Dakota Festival of Books is held in late September or early October. I relish the opportunity to listen to writers discuss their books and always leave inspired to work on new projects.
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