A School District Election will be held on June18, 2024. Electors of the school district will be entitled to vote for one of the candidates listed below for the one 3-year term vacancy existing. Candidates for a 3-year term for school board member are: Josh Hawkinson and Marlin Heitmann. Voting will be held in the library of the school, voters can enter at the main entrance door 15. Voting takes place from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.
Golf Athletes and Parents - There are still several golf jackets that need to be turned in to the school. please turn them into Danni in the office.
Track & Field Athletes and Parents - Please get your uniform turned in as soon as possible. You can turn them to Danni in the office.
A reminder of our summer reading challenge! Incoming 2024-25 Kind.-2nd graders are challenged to write down 100 books. A log was sent home but feel free to use a log of your choice, as long as you write down the title of the book. Have your child write down the title to polish those writing skills. Incoming 2024-25 3rd-5th graders are challenged to earn 25 AR points. If you can't remember your log-in, please email Mrs. Richter. AR reading should be available to 1st grade through 5th grade students throughout the summer to earn some AR points!
Absentee and early voting begins June 3rd. Registered voters can vote in-person at the office of the business manager by bringing along a valid photo identification card (ID). Business hours are 8:00-4:00 M-Th. The deadline to absentee vote is June 17th by the end of the business day. If you need to absentee vote by mail, contact Tami Koppang or Danelle Elsen at 605-448-2234 or tami.koppang@k12.sd.us or danelle.elsen@k12.sd.us to make those arrangements.
Voter registration for the Britton-Hecla School Board Election to be held on June 18, 2024, will close on June 3, 2024. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal at www.sdsos.gov or call the Marshall County Auditor at 605-448-2401 or the Brown County Auditor at 605-626-7110. Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor’s office.
Before you tuck those back packs away for the summer, here is a list of things you will want to keep in there to use year!
Congratulations to Daniel P. for placing 8th in the Class B 1600m Run. He ran his personal best today...4:39.05!
Congratulations to Abby L. for placing 3rd in the Class B Triple Jump today at the State Track Meet in Sioux Falls! Her jump was 34' 4.5"!
The Britton-Hecla School District is currently looking for applications for Business Manager, The Business Manager administers the business affairs of the school district in accordance with guidelines set by the statutes of the State of South Dakota and the policies of the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. Primarily responsible for the organization and operation of the general, capital outlay, special education, food service, other enterprise fund, Federal programs, and custodial funds, plus all other internal financial accounts. If interested please send your application and credentials to Steve.Benson@k12.sd.us. Deadline to submit is June 7.
**POSTPONED** PLEASE NOTE!
WE WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW THE NEW DATE ASAP...
A personal trainer from Avera Human Performance Center will be here on Tuesday, May 21st at 8:30 am. He will talk with all kids (incoming grades 7-12) and coaches about the importance of strength training. Anyone who is regularly attending weight room or interested in it, meet in the Amacher immediately following the final bell. This will be the first in a series of visits. Some of the topics will be enhancing athletic performance, proper lifting form, the importance of strength training, supplements and nutrition.
Good Luck to our Golfers at Regions today in Watertown. Tee time is at 9:30 am.
#gobigred #bebrave
Congratulations to the following Britton-Hecla track athletes! They will be headed to the State Track Meet next weekend - May 23-25, 2024 in Sioux Falls, SD.
100 - Dashel
1600 - Daniel
4x400 - Ben, Bryce Ha, Will & Daniel
4x800 - Ben, Jaxon, Will & Daniel
Medley - Dashel, Bryce Ha, Ben & Daniel
Alternate - Mitchell
100 - Marley
1600 - Kara
Triple Jump - Abby
4x800 - Daynika, Jeris, Jayden & Ava
Alternate - Karlie
#gobigred #bebrave
A personal trainer from Avera Human Performance Center will be here on Tuesday, May 21st at 8:30 am. He will talk with all kids (incoming grades 7-12) and coaches about the importance of strength training. Anyone who is regularly attending weight room or interested in it, meet in the Amacher immediately following the final bell. This will be the first in a series of visits. Some of the topics will be enhancing athletic performance, proper lifting form, the importance of strength training, supplements and nutrition.
Congratulations Mrs. Stavick and Mrs. Christenson on your retirement. You will be missed!!!
Congratulations Fifth Grade on completing your elementary years. Good luck in middle school!
Presidential Award of 3.5 GPA-Skylar, Olivia, Grace, Abel, Luzetta, Cullen, Isaac and Gabby.
Be BRAVE Award-Madalyn and Olivia
Sportsmanship Award-Effi and Ivan
Music Master Award-Cullen and Luke
Top Readers-Annalie and Madalyn
Top readers pictured at BH Elementary: Samuel, Ariyah, Layla, Rylee, Elaina, Aleece, Claire, Tinley and Madalyn
Last day of school!
Last day of school!
Last day of school! Congrats to our graduates and best of luck!
The Britton and Hecla High School classes of 1974 will be honored at the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19th at 2:00. 1974 graduates will not have reserved seating, but will be recognized during the program.
