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Andes Central Community School held their Feather Ceremony honoring the 2024 Indigenous Graduates Wednesday May 8th. Photography by Justus Winter.
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Gold Standard Pirates of the Week: PK-4: Dawson Ratzlaff,
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The 34th annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon washeldMonday,April 29thinPierre.Thiseventhighlights the academic achievements of the best and brightest 1%ofstudentsthroughout South Dakota from the Class of 2024. This year Avon High School senior, Megan Gretschmann, was honored at the luncheon. Each student is presented with a certificate, South Dakota pin and has the opportunitytomeetandhave their picture taken with the governor.AsGovernorKristi Noem had a prior engagement, the students had their picturetakenwithLieutenant Governor,LarryRhoden.The eventhadaround200students whowererecognizedfortheir academic excellence.
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The Bon Homme County Child Protection (CP) Team has been meeting throughout the school year to identify needs of families in the county and to find creative ways to provide for those needs. The CP team includes volunteer representatives from each schooldistrict(administrators, school counselors, and school psychologist), Rising Hope and Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health therapists, county legal/law enforcement, and area social service agencies. Wecollaborateonwaystoraise funds as needs arise in Bon Homme County, including the communities of Avon, Scotland, Springfield, Tabor, and Tyndall. As we meet, we are able to coordinate referrals for mental health counseling and family support. Our referrals come from school officials, law enforcement, teachers, and from family members who reach out for assistance.
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