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

4 days ago, Brookings School District
Two young kids holding video controllers, smiling as they play video games.

Brookings School District will be CLOSED on Friday, January 23.

11 days ago, Summer Schultz
Brookings School District is closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 23rd, 2026.
BSD will have an 11:30 release on Wednesday, 1/21. Light snow is predicted at high confidence levels later this AM, and wind gusts of 50 MPH are possible this afternoon. Students will be fed prior to dismissal.
12 days ago, Summer Schultz
Reminder: No school Monday, January 19th for MLK Jr. Day.
16 days ago, Brookings School District
no school reminder for monday january 19 for mlk jr day.

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!

17 days ago, Summer Schultz
Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, December 19th. No school December 22nd-January 5th for Winter Break.
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
no school reminder for winter break december 22-january 5.
Such a sweet night of learning and connection! Our Early Childhood and Preschool families enjoyed hands-on, gingerbread-themed activities that brought learning through play to life and made meaningful memories together.
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Collage image of staff, families, and learners engaging in gingerbread-themed activities. Parents reading books to their kids, teachers helping learners with activities at a table, a student in a decorated gingerbread house.
Hillcrest | Principal Mogard reading a holiday story.
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Principal Mogard holding a book she is reading in front of a class of students. A student is seen engaging with the story and seems to be asking a question.
MMS | A visit from The Grinch on one of the fun dress up days!
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Two students dressed up in Grinch onesies posing with a staff member dressed up as The Grinch.
Student posing with a staff member dressed up as The Grinch.
Student posing with a staff member dressed up as The Grinch.
Student posing with a staff member dressed up as The Grinch.
All after-school activities and activity travel for December 9, 2025, are canceled due to potential travel issues.
about 2 months ago, Summer Schultz

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. 🚀

2 months ago, Brookings School District
collage image of students with their launchers.

BHS | M. Paige’s class hosted a “Pie Day” and invited special guests to join the fun! 🥧 The students were especially proud of their beautiful lattice work and cinnamon-topped apple pies.

2 months ago, Brookings School District
Students showing off their apple pie.
A student with a guest showing off their apple pie.
Reminder: No school November 26th-28th for Thanksgiving Break.
2 months ago, Brookings School District
no school reminder november 26-28 for thanksgiving break.
DP | Students and staff are really getting into the "Fill the Bus" Donation Drive!
2 months ago, Brookings School District
Students holding a "Fill our Bus" sign.
Manners moose holding the principal.
Manners moose having fun.
Students holding a sign.
🎉 It’s back — the Brookings School District Foundation Shed Raffle! 🐾

We’re excited to announce the return of the Brookings School District Foundation's Shed Raffle to support the Bobcat Innovation Grant Program! ✨ Innovation grants empower our amazing teachers to bring fresh, creative ideas into their classrooms — helping students learn, engage, and achieve in new ways. 📚💡

And the best part? You could WIN one of three beautiful, custom-built sheds! 🛠️🏠

🎟️ Tickets: $25 each or 3/$60
💻 Get yours at: givebutter.com/ShedRaffle2025
📅 Drawing Date: Wednesday, November 26th

Every ticket sold helps bring innovative learning experiences to students across our district. Thank you for supporting education in Brookings! ❤️🖤
2 months ago, Brookings School District
BSD Foundation Shed Raffle

We kicked off our "Follow the Bobcats to Fill The Bus" Donation Drive with some amazing BHS leaders: our Homecoming Queen Anon Zokou, our back-to-back International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) finalist Anika Hooda, and Student Council Members Nadalee Gerjets & Tyanna McClemans.

3 months ago, Brookings School District
Two students standing in front of the red, bobcat bus.
Tyanna and Natalee in front of the bus holding jars of sauce.
Dakota Prairie | The Northern Lights lit up the sky over Dakota Prairie, creating quite a view!
3 months ago, Brookings School District
A wide-angle view of the northern lights over the dakota prairie elementary school.
BHS | After 17 years of dedicated service, we say thank you and farewell to custodian Jeff Rykhus as he walked the halls of Brookings High School one last time.
3 months ago, Brookings School District
collage image of Jeff walking the halls as students are line up on the lockers on each side of him. In two photos, Jeff is holding a sign congratulating him on his 17 years of service.

Thank you to Dakotaland FCU for their delivery of 250 Kleenex boxes to Medary, Hillcrest, and Dakota Prairie Elementaries!

3 months ago, Brookings School District
Hillcrest
Dakota Prairie
Medary

This week, we’re celebrating National School Psychology Week and recognizing the vital role our school psychologists play in supporting the success and well-being of all learners. Thank you to Nicole Anderson (Hillcrest & Camelot), Kelli Olson (Dakota Prairie & BHS), and Lauren Gruenhagen (Medary & MMS) for their dedication and impact across our district.

3 months ago, Brookings School District
Image of three school psychologists with a thank you graphic.