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National School Board recognition week is February 20th -24th. It is a time when the community, Wagner school, staff and parents can take the time to thank the members of the Wagner Community School Board for their time and dedication to make their school a better place. The Wagner School Board has seven members: Chad Kreeger, Patrick Breen, Jay Kokes, Jamie Tjeerdsma, Derrick Marks, Daniel Dion, and Danielle Krcil. A well-deserved thank you and recognition for their service is in order for the school board members.
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National School Board recognition week is February 20th -24th. It is a time when the community, Andes Central school staff and parents can take the time to thank the members of the Andes Central School Board for their time and dedication to make the school a better place. The Andes Central School Board has seven members: Kristin Dvorak, Nikki Gray, Will Bennett, Mike Dangel, Leah “Tootie” Loeffler, Josh Kaczor, and Debra Houseman. A well-deserved thank you and recognition for their service is in order for the school board members.
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National School Board recognition week is February 20th -24th. It is a time when the community, Avon school staff and parents can take the time to thank the members of the local school board for their time and dedication to make their school a better place. The Avon School Board has fivemembers:JeffTolsma,Joe Sees, Bridgette Muller, Craig Vanderlei, and David Ratzlaff. Awell-deservedthankyouand recognition for their service is in order for the school board members.
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In South Dakota, we respect the Freedom to Work. That is what America was built on. We each have the Freedom to get up every morning and to provide for ourselves and our families. That’s the American Dream. South Dakotans continuously remind the rest of the country the value of hard work and the dignity it brings.
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“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the poet John Donne appreciates how humans are all connected. Indeed, humans are social beings, and social connection is a factor in our health.
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Do you have a youth ages 5-18 who is interested in poultry or rabbits? Now is the time to get those projects started! The Bon Homme County Rabbit & Poultry Club is ready to help if you are new to small animal projects in 4-H. For poultry enthusiasts, Achievement Days classes range from purebred exhibition poultry, layer pens, or meat pens. Time is of the essence here so that your poultry is fully feathered and in its best condition by Achievement Days in August. Our club members help newcomers by getting you in contact with breeders, giving advice on setup and care, and coaching on preparing your birds and yourself. Youth interested in rabbits also should be starting to contact breeders and working on finding a rabbit to show. Rabbits must be purebred and tattooed.
Read moreAlexis Jurrens has walked the hallsof AvonHighSchoolasbotha studentandateacher.Ms.Jurrens graduated from Avon in 2012. She has taught middle school and high school science for the past seven years, two of them being in Avon.
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