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National Teacher Appreciation Day is always celebrated on the first Tuesday of the first full week in May. This year, National Teacher’s Appreciation Day is celebrated on Tuesday, May 7th. The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives”. Teachers play such a pivotal role in the daily lives of their students. These kind, hard-working, patient, dedicated and understanding professionals help to guide and mold the children or the community and prepare them for their futures. No matter where a person is in life, a teacher has influenced them. With this being said, it is a pleasure to honor and thank all teachers for their time and dedication to the educate the community’s youth.
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ANDES CENTRAL SECOND AND FOURTH GRADE CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
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BROOKINGS, South Dakota – A total of 40 members from District Four were awarded their State FFA Degree during the 96th South Dakota FFA Convention, April 18-20, at the Dacotah Bank Center.
Read moreRiata Bultje, Lake Andes, SD is a recipient of one of the Agriculture Focus Scholarships. She will be graduating from Andes Central High School and will attend South Dakota State University, majoring in Agriculture Education. Her parents are Brice and Darci Bultje of Lake Andes.
Read moreIn partnership with the Lake Andes Food and Wellness Council, acommitteeof AndesCentral staff members is working to form a Backpack Program to send food items home twice a month with participating students. The South Dakota State University Extension Office conducted a needs assessment for this type of program in our community; the results indicated a lot of support. Of the 66 community members that responded to the survey, 57 agreed or strongly agreed that a Backpack Program would be beneficial for the children in our community.
Read moreEven though they deserve to be celebrated and honored every day for their dedication and hard work toward the betterment of the students and staff in the community, one day a year there is a formal celebration for school principals. National School Principal Day falls on May 1st of each year and was founded by Janet Dellaria of Michigan. This is a day when principals are recognized and celebrated for all that they do for their schools, staff and students. Principals have an important job; they set the academic tone in how they interact with their staff and students and how they encourage their students to succeed. Principals implement their vision through dedication and determination to provide an environment that is successful and positive for both students and teachers. This Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, it is time to celebrate the wonderful principals of Andes Central, Clint Nelson and Christopher Derry.
Read moreAndes Central/Dakota Christian Track team traveled to Armour for the Great Plains Conference Tuesday, April 23. Results are as follows:
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