At the Monday, March 23 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved revisions to elementary school attendance boundaries that will take effect beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. The decision was made after careful consideration of enrollment trends, facility capacity, and the goal of maintaining equitable learning environments and balanced class sizes across the district.
A PDF version of the updated boundary map is available to view here: [View PDF Boundary Map]. An updated interactive is also available to help families confirm residence boundaries: SchoolSearch Interactive Map.
As part of the same meeting, the Board made the decision to halt further consideration of the Partner School concept, allowing the district to focus on implementing the newly approved boundary adjustments and supporting families through the transition.
Ready, Set, Kindergarten! 🐾
Join the Class of 2038—or 2039 for Junior Kindergarten! Register today: https://www.brookings.k12.sd.us/page/kindergarten-screening
Reminder: Smart Social Event Tonight @ 6:00 PM
The Impact of Screen Time on Motivation, Health & Academics
Attend this LIVE parent event (students welcome) to learn:
- How screen time impacts a teen's motivation, health, and academics
- The hidden dangers for teens of unmonitored screen time
- Practical strategies for families to set limits, balance screen time, and create healthy connections
Registration allows viewing after the event.
Congratulations to former Bobcat Basketball Coach Lynn Frederick for receiving the John Wooden Legacy Award. This award is given to 2 coaches from each state in the nation. Congrats Coach Fred for making Bobcat Nation proud!
This week, we recognize and thank the Brookings School Board for their leadership, service, and dedication to our students, staff, and community. We appreciate all you do to support learning in Brookings! #GoBobcats
Families are invited to attend a virtual Roblox & Minecraft Safety Night on Wednesday, February 5, hosted by SmartSocial. This session will provide an overview of how Roblox and Minecraft work, highlight potential online safety risks, and share practical tips and settings to support safe, responsible digital citizenship at home. Registration is required: https://streamyard.com/watch/w9B7QPquTnVP
Brookings School District will be CLOSED on Friday, January 23.
School will run on time today, as well as activity bus departures. Please remind student drivers that roads may be slick due to blowing snow. Have a great Friday, Bobcats!
MMS | Students designed and built their own launchers using lessons on potential energy and simple machines, then put them to the test by launching cork stoppers. 🚀
