Asbestos removal is completed in the high school, ag/science building, and Austin Auditorium. Thank you to all the staff for helping pack up materials, movers this summer for getting materials out of rooms, school board members for helping plan the project, and Horsley Specialties for doing the project.
The Middle School Gym will be closed until further notice due to refinishing the floor. June 15, 2023
We would like to introduce Trev Fiedler as our new Middle and High School head cross-country coach. Mr. Fiedler would like to invite all of those interested in cross-country to connect with him via the Remind app using this link: https://www.remind.com/join/irrigato
If you are unsure if cross-country is right for you, please join the group and ask Mr. Fiedler what cross-country is all about! Parents, please join the group as well as important information will be shared there about summer workouts, scheduling, parent meetings, and more. We are excited to see our student-athletes continue the winning culture cross country has brought to the Newell School District!
Updated school board minutes from April 10th school board meeting-https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/3131283/Updated_April_agenda_2023.pdf
Newell School District is looking for one paraprofessional. Starting pay for the position is $13.50 an hour. Benefits for the position include a 100% paid premium for health insurance throughout the year and 132.5 hours of paid time off for annual leave. If interested in this position, please fill out the job application below and either email andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us or bring it to the business office located in the high school. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2502991/Employment_application.pdf
Open gym for the summer!
June school board meeting agenda-https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/3104710/June_agenda_2023.pdf
Congratulations to the State Qualifying golfers.
Kelsi Clements shot a two day total of 178, finishing tied for 22nd, earning a medal.
Megan Jackson shot a two day total of 201, finishing tied for 51st.
Bodie VanDerBoom shot a two day total of 208, finishing tied of 120th.
Congratulations to all and to Kelsi on an great high school golf career.
We are hiring! Come join our team!
Newell School District is looking for a head of maintenance for the 2023-2024 school year. Starting salary will be $50,000, and benefits for the position include 100% paid premium for health insurance, South Dakota Retirement, 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment, 162.5 hours of paid time off annually, and options for dental, life, and vision insurance. If interested in the position, please fill out the application listed below and either email andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us or bring it to our business office located in our high school. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/56/District/2502991/Employment_application.pdf
Little Gators basketball camp was a success! #irrigatorpride
Don't forget to get signed up for the Pacesetter volleyball camp! This is a college coach coming in to teach our 3rd-12th grade girls! Let Cara Muckridge know if you have any questions.
Last day of state track! Sarah Erk had triple jump today and jumped a 29-00.75. She ended 23 in the state. Great job!
Day two of state track is done! Rachel Erk jumped her way onto the podium with a long jump of 15'8.5" she placed 7th! She also ran the 400m in 1:04.42 and the 200m in 29.50. 9th grader Rachel Stranberg also did king jump and placed 15th with a jump of 14'8"! 7th grader Mesa Mangis had her state debut in the 300 hurdles and is 19th in the state with 51.91. Great job ladies!
Day one of the state track meet is in the books! We had three athletes competing today. Rachel Erk just barely missed finals of the 100M dash but ran great with a time of 13.11. In high jump we had BeJae Tesch who cleared the first height of 4'8" but couldn't quite clear the next height which placed her 10th in the state! Sarah Erk we close to clearing the first height couldn't quite get there. You can follow along live at the following website.
https://results.dakotatiming.com/display.html?event_id=1245
Newell School District has the following openings for the 2023-2024 school year: Special education director, 4th-grade teacher, and high school math teacher. If interested, email Mr. Andrew Fergen at andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us a resume, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation.
Newell School District has the following openings for the 2023-2024 school year: Special education director, 4th-grade teacher, and high school math teacher. If interested, email Mr. Andrew Fergen at andrew.fergen@k12.sd.us a resume, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation.
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 FFA officers.
President - Kim Johnson
Vice President - Shannon Yates
Treasurer - Rowdy Franklin
Secretary - Natalie Yates
Reporter - Justin Yates
Sentinel - Sorley Franklin
Advisor - Tracy Austin
The weight room in the high school will be closed for about a month due to summer projects. We will post when it reopens to the public.