📣 Preschool Registration is OPEN! 📣

We are excited to announce that preschool registration is now open for the upcoming school year! Scan the QR code or complete the registration form at the following link: https://forms.gle/6kzpBvqZBZssqF2a8

📣 Enroll Now at Burke Public School!
🌟 Small School. Big Heart. Bright Futures.

At Burke School District, we believe in nurturing the whole child — academically, physically, emotionally, and creatively.

✅ All of our teachers are highly qualified and trained in the latest research-based practices - including Science of Reading withtargeted reading interventions
✅ PE classes 4 days a week for active, healthy learners
✅ Weekly social-emotional lessons from a certified counselor
✅ Certified art instruction to spark creativity
✅ A close-knit school community that feels like family

Come see why families love being part of the Cougar Family!💙
📞 Call us today at (605) 775-2645 to learn more or schedule a visit!
💻 Or enroll online at www.burke.k12.sd.us

🎉 WE WANT YOU! 🎉 Our Cougar Fridays are all about giving our students opportunities to learn, explore, create, and HAVE FUN! 👩‍🍳 From cooking 💪 To health & wellness 👷 To careers & life skills 🎨 To arts, crafts & creative activities 🏀 To sports, games & just plain FUN! WE WANT YOU! We have such an incredible community full of talented, knowledgeable, and passionate people, and we want to open the door for our wonderful community members to share what they know with our students! Contact Principal Mary Hosford at 605-775-2645 if you are interested in hosting a Cougar Friday activity.

Middle school volleyball will start on August 24th. Reminder 7th and 8th graders can do fall camp with high school volleyball!

Cross Country practice

Volleyball practice information

Stay Connected with Burke School District! 📱💙

We are committed to keeping families informed with timely updates, reminders, newsletters, and important school announcements. As we continue transitioning to more digital communication, we encourage all families to review and update their contact information.

Even if your phone number hasn't changed, please take a moment to check that we have your current email address. Email is one of the ways we share school news, newsletters, event information, and other important updates. If we don't have your email, you could miss valuable information throughout the school year.

You can update your information by:
📞 Calling the school office at (605) 775-2645
📱 Scanning the QR code on the flyer
💻 Clicking the Contact Information Update link on our website or at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4oUTbnPWgbtPWbYkpY7uvpjSNUkZSJQXwJawpdbFj2mHhGg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110844872249832482809

Thank you for helping us keep our records up to date. Strong communication helps us build strong connections with our students and families. We look forward to another great year at Burke School District! 💙🐾

Here is the agenda for our school board meeting being held on August 10th at 7:30 pm.

📚🐾 Back to School Information is Here! 🐾📚

Cougar families, get ready for an amazing new school year! 🎒✨

Find everything you need to prepare for the first day, including school supply lists, calendars, important dates, handbooks, and more, all in one place!

Visit our website for all the details:
👉 https://www.burke.k12.sd.us/

We can’t wait to welcome our students back and kick off another great year at Burke School District! 💙🩶🐾

Football fall camp information!

🏈 Burke Youth Football Parent Meeting & Equipment Checkout 🏈

It’s almost football season! We are excited to get our Cougar Youth Football players ready for the upcoming season.

📅 Sunday, August 16th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Burke High School Gymnasium

Last night the girls hosted their 3 v 3 tournament!! We had a lot of fun and hope you all did as well! Congrats to the Ballin Besties and Net Rippers on the Wins! 🏀

🎶 Music Boosters Meeting 🎶 Monday, August 3rd Immediately following the Cell Phone Information Meeting

The Burke School District is excited to welcome alumni, families, and friends back for 2026 Dog Days!

The school will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, so be sure to stop by while you're in town!

Take a walk down memory lane by:
📸 Finding your class picture
💃 Showing your kids who you went to prom with
🏗️ Checking out the construction progress on the north side of the school

We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and memorable Dog Days weekend. We look forward to seeing you!

🍔 Support Burke Cougar Youth Football! 🏈 The Burke Cougar Youth Football Team will be serving fresh grilled burgers outside the VFW during Dog Days this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 💙🤍

📚✏️ Back-to-School Supply Lists Are Here! 🍎🎒

We can't wait to welcome our students back and kick off another fantastic year of learning at Burke School District! 💙🤍

Printable School Supply list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gpz6ghS_8-X7HvulSsGOKwweOw-6772IAmXDauc7bkk/edit?tab=t.0

It's coming up!! ***Reminder we added a 6th grade division** Get your registration in!! We have to have them by next Tuesday, July 28th, but the sooner you get them in the faster we can plan the schedule! Thank you! I hope to see you there!

There is something special about hearing the National Anthem sung at a hometown rodeo, and this year, Burke High School was honored to be a part of that tradition. We are incredibly proud of Ella Vasquez and Eddie Drey for singing the National Anthem all three nights of the Burke Stampede Rodeo. They represented Burke High School with Cougar Pride, sharing their talents with confidence, grace, and patriotism. They are wonderful examples of the character and spirit of our students, and we couldn't be prouder of the way they represented our school and community. A sincere thank you to the Burke Stampede Rodeo Club and Renee Sutton for trusting us with this honor. We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in such a meaningful community event and to celebrate the values that bring us together. Thank you, Ella and Eddie, for making Burke proud. Go Cougars!

🎉🏆 Congratulations to Shyanne on earning 1st Place in her FCCLA National Programs project! 🥇👏 A big congratulations also goes out to Abbie and Paige for placing in the Top 10 at FCCLA Nationals! 🎊😊 We are so proud of all your hard work, dedication, and outstanding accomplishments. Way to represent Burke! 💙💛

Here is the agenda for July's board meeting.