Great message from Jenna Bush Hager at the ACTE Vision Conference this morning, “There’s no better way to serve than to teach!” Dr. Lori Simon

It was great to see recent Stevens graduate Alan Zhu receive his U.S. Presidential Scholar medallion in Washington, D.C. last night. We’re all very proud of you Alan!

Attended the launch of the new “Black Hills Business “ magazine tonight. There’s so much exciting momentum in our community and I’m excited to be a part of it!

Shared our strategic plan progress at the Black Hills Forum and Press Club today. What an wonderful audience! Great things are happening in RCAS!

Excited to be part of Governor Noem’s “Week of Work” initiative. Two students, Tate Erickson and Sawyer Enders-Erwin spoke about their work experiences and students from all three high schools attended!

First Student Voice Forum of the school year. This group is engaged! #RCASGreatThings

It was wonderful to introduce Lakota author and illustrator Don Montileaux to RCAS 3rd graders at this year’s book festival. Awesome morning! #RCASGreatThings

It was our Rapid City Education Center Open House this afternoon. Awesome partnership with the YMCA! #RCASGreatThings

Great first day at our first Early Learning Cohort convening! #AASAEarlyEd

Today school staff, senior leadership and I distributed and delivered signs for our seniors! Congratulations graduates!

So proud of our College & Career Readiness Director Melissa Miller Kincart and her team for their incredible work in launching our high school career academies today! Thanks also to our fantastic academy sponsors!

Great discussion and teamwork at our annual leadership retreat this morning!#RCASBetterTogether

Welcome to all our new teachers! #RCASBetterTogether

It was exciting to formally launch our new Lakota Language Immersion program yesterday, starting with our inaugural kindergarten class - a truly collaborative effort with our Indigenous partners!

Thanks to the Black Hill Federal Credit Union for organizing the annual school supply drive, and congratulations to Stevens senior Shyanne Potthoff for her successful internship there!

So proud of Pinedale Elementary, named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education!

At the National Blue Ribbon School Opening Ceremony in Washington D.C. with Pinedale Principal Chip Franke and 3rd grade teacher Bethany Lundin! #RCAS2021 #nbrs2021

Thank you, SD Secretary of Education Tiffany Sanderson for your message of congratulations and positive support at the National Blue Ribbon School ceremony today! #RCAS2021 #NBRS2021

It was exciting to break ground this afternoon on our new South Middle School!

Congratulations RCAS Class of 2022! With all three high school graduations done, that’s a wrap on the 21-22 school year.