Are your kids ready to run, play, and shine this summer? Sign them up for Northern State Wolves Youth Football Camp on May 18th-19th from 6-8pm! This isn't just football. It's fun, fitness, and future stars in the making! Whether your child is a total beginner or a mini MVP, our camp is designed to build skills, confidence, and teamwork in a high-energy, positive environment.
What to Expect:
Being Coached by our incredible staff during Drills, games, and challenges that keep kids moving and learning
Team-building activities and leadership lessons
Camp t-shirt
Entering Grades: 2nd - 8th, Boys & Girls
Registration: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Camp: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $60
($55 + $5 Fee)
Jenna Sinner was announced last week as the Region 1 Teacher of the Year during an assembly at Webster Area High School April 23. Sinner was presented a certificate by Webster Area Superintendent Jim Block who explained he had just received notification that morning of Sinner’s award from the state. Reporter & Farmer | Amanda Dulitz
Due to the rain and impending weather for today the varsity golf meet at Mobridge and the junior high track meet at Britton have been cancelled.
Thank you to Officers Miller, Christensen, and Hoven for speaking with our 5th–12th grade students today. They covered important topics such as making positive choices, avoiding drugs and alcohol, doing well in school, maintaining good attendance, showing kindness, and treating others with respect. They also emphasized safe driving and following the law. A special highlight was the demonstration by Murph, the drug dog, who also conducted a locker sweep earlier in the morning—which nothing was found! We appreciate our local law enforcement for their time and valuable message.
Public Notice – Special Education and School Records Destruction. The Webster Area School District will be destroying special education and school records for students who had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with a service year of 2018 or earlier. These records will be permanently shredded in accordance with state and federal regulations. If you are a former student, or the parent/guardian of a former student, and wish to obtain a copy of these records, please contact the district office at 605-345-4651 to make arrangements. Records may be picked up at one of the school offices. All unclaimed records will be destroyed after June 15, 2025.
Tomorrow's (4/17) JH track meet at Sisseton has been postponed to a later date.
The Class of 2027 would like to thank everyone for supporting the Sophomore Soiree!
Webster Area athletics will have the following changes to upcoming schedules:
The Britton varsity golf meet originally scheduled for April 15th has been postponed due to course conditions to a date yet to be determined.
The Webster JH golf meet originally schedule for April 15th has been postponed due to course conditions and will now be on April 21st with a noon start.
The Watoma Relays in Watertown originally scheduled for April 25th have been cancelled for this year due to the track's construction not being completed. To compensate for the loss of this meet, Webster Area will now be attending the Ipswich track meet on Saturday, April 26 at 10am (9:30 javelin).
Jordan Fast of the Sioux Valley School District and Nancy Block of Webster Area Elementary School will share the honor of being this year’s History Teachers of the Year. Fast, a high school social studies and government teacher, is being honored for his remarkable ability to make history come alive in his classroom. Block, a fourth-grade teacher, is being honored for her collaborative spirit, unwavering professionalism, and commitment to excellence in the classroom. Block will be honored at the 2025 South Dakota History Conference, May 9th, Deadwood, South Dakota. Congratulations Mrs. Nancy Block!!
Wednesday, April 10 a group of third and fourth graders, as well as some middle school students, went to St. Martin's School in Watertown for the Battle of the Books. Here's how they did:
MS Team: First Place: Anna Wagner, Holly Lone, Vance Tolifson, Cooper Gangle,
3/4 Team #2 Team: Third place: Kayson Konradi, Areia Lesnar, Bekett Matthews, Skylar Lee
Other 3/4 team members: 3rd Grade: Amara Pool, Zane Hubsch, Finley Marko, Leah Waldner
4th Grade: Luke Sichmeller, Gracelyn Chevalier, Decker Huggett, Grant Sinner
Congratulations!!
Webster Area School Board Election Results - April 8, 2025
Nick Fosheim - 275
Mark Hanson - 183
Matt Baumgarn - 168
Nick Lesnar - 122
Eric Hanson - 107
Kristen Marko - 72
Joshua Atherton - 48
19% voter turnout 518 ouf 2676
Students of the month for March:
Kindergarten - Harrison Fosheim
1st grade - Laynie Bjerke
2nd grade - Aunicka Dargatz
3rd grade - Finley Marko
4th grade - Gabryel Duenwald
5th grade - Grant Hauck
Driver Education Schedule Update - Due to changes in the school calendar from snow days, the Driver Education (DE) schedule has also been adjusted. The updated class dates and times are: May 27, May 28, and June 4 – 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, June 5 – 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Driving times will be scheduled during class hours. Students must attend all 30 hours of instruction to receive credit. If the revised schedule does not work for your student, please contact the office to request a refund.
Congratulations to our March Middle School and High School Students of the Month: Claire Holverson, Brittyn Bloom, Bryn Sippel, Taryn Zakrzewski, Isaac Nelson, Harrison Wagner and Gabriel Gaikowski!
Do you enjoy painting or would you like to try something new? Well now you can! April 3, 10 & 17 from 4:30-7:30pm, you can come and paint ceramics in the HS Art Room. The proceeds from this fun craft will benefit the students going on the international art trip in June 2026.
The Webster Area School District has joined
many other school districts in South Dakota
in the Farm to School Program. We are doing this
program with the goal of providing 100% locally grown
and processed beef in our school lunch program.
To help make this possible, the Webster Area School District is
looking for donations of beef cattle for the 2024-2025 school
year. Monetary donations to this program will be used to offset
the cost of the processing.
If you are interested in donating to the Webster Area School
District Local Beef Program, please contact Lori O’Farrell at
605-345-3548 or lori.ofarrell@k12.sd.us.
Education is a noble profession, and South Dakota is full of educators who are knowledgeable, passionate, and committed to their students, schools, and communities. The Department of Education (DOE) has captured some of their stories in a new series of videos available on https://sdteach.org.
• Transportation to and from school:
Parents and students, please be extra cautious when walking, biking, or driving to and from school. We had a very close call this morning involving a bus and a student on a bike. Due to the current timing of the sunrise at the start of the school day, visibility can be very limited. Drivers, please slow down and stay aware of your surroundings. Walkers and bike riders, stay near the curb or use the sidewalk to keep a safe distance from traffic. Be especially cautious at intersections and crosswalks, ensuring it’s safe to cross. Parents, please take the time to talk to your children about these safety measures.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Now that we have an awesome upgraded playground, let’s keep it that way! We’ve posted 8 signs around the playground with the rules, so please take a moment to read them (see attachment). We ask everyone using the playground to follow these rules to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all. If you see someone not following the rules, please address it directly with them or report it to the school office or the police. We especially need your help during non-school hours. Let’s all work together to keep this playground an awesome facility! Thanks for your cooperation!
24-25 Food Service Information: If your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, that could save you approximately $900 a year for one student that qualifies for free and $600 a year for reduced. The 24-25 Free and Reduced Application can be found at https://www.webster.k12.sd.us/page/food-services and on the homepage by clicking the Free & Reduced Meal Application button.