🙏🙏Thank you Mighty Mojo and Burke School Board for blessing our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!☕️☕️
Check out this week’s Cougar Day Activity!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Mollie Andrews, our incredible agriculture teacher! SDAAE has named her Outstanding Early Career Teacher of the Year. Thanks for all you do, and congratulations!
Yearbooks are on sale! Click the link to order. Yearbooks are $37. Orders end on July 4. They will ship to the school in August.
Late order yearbooks are $47.75 + shipping.
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Paige Bull is your third place discus thrower at Howard Wood! Congrats Paige!
Let’s give a big shoutout to the incredible school nutrition staff who keep our students fueled and ready to learn! From early mornings to busy lunch hours, they serve up more than just meals—they serve kindness, care, and dedication every single day. Happy School Lunch Hero Day to these everyday heroes who make a difference with every tray!
🎽 Elementary Track & Field Day – May 7th! 🏅 Check out the schedule below so you don't miss a moment of the action!
Come out and enjoy the elementary formal tomorrow night!
We kicked off our very first "Hey There Thursday" with our fabulous School Board members!
Seeing the students' faces light up as they were welcomed at the door was the perfect way to start the day.
Thank you for helping us start the day with smiles, high-fives, and positive vibes!!
Happy Principal’s Day!
Today we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with wisdom, heart, and dedication. Thank you to our amazing principal for your tireless commitment to students, staff, and families. Your leadership shapes the future, and your passion inspires us all.
Here’s to the ones who make school a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive!
We appreciate you today and every day!
Big shoutout to Lance Powell for making memories that will last a lifetime!
Thanks to his support, our 4th graders had an unforgettable adventure on the Snake Creek Shannon Trail Hike 🥾🌲—exploring nature, learning about the land, and having a blast along the way!
But that’s not all! Lance also provided Go Fourth State Park passes so these kids can keep discovering the great outdoors all summer long ☀️⛺️
Thank you, Lance, for investing in our kids and their connection to nature!
Get ready to run, Burke!
Join us for the Burke Fun Run on Wednesday, May 14th!
Lace up your sneakers and bring your energy for a day full of fun, fitness, and community spirit!
When: Wednesday, May 14th
Where: Burke Lake
Time: 4:30
There will be music, snacks, and good vibes all around!
Come check out the Art show!
Big news! ✈️🌴⭐️📚❤️ Paige and Olivia are headed to National FCCLA in Florida! We’re so proud of their hard work, dedication, and amazing teamwork! Get ready, sunshine state — here they come!
Paige and Emma will be joining them in Florida as well!
4 qualified for National FCCLA Meeting in Florida!
Olivia - Career Investigation
Paige Bull - Teacher & Train
Paige Kellen & Abigail - Instructional Video
Way to go FCCLA team and Mrs. Opbroek! We are proud of you!
Good afternoon, parents. Here is April's Newsletter.
🎉🎉Congratulations to Burke senior Avery Zeisler! Avery was recognized today by SD Governor Larry Rhoden at a ceremony in Pierre. Avery is ranked in the top 1% of graduating seniors. Way to go Avery! We are Cougar Proud! 👏👏
💪👷♀️👷♂️Our construction project begins today! Thank you Begindergarten for helping break ground. Our future looks bright and we are excited to get this project underway. Also, thanks Huff Construction and ISG for being with us every step of the way. 🦺🚧
Our fabulous FCCLA team has officially made it to Sioux Falls!
Wishing you all the best of luck at the State Competition! 🎉🏆✨
🙏💪A big Cougar Thank You to the Community Memorial Hospital and their amazing staff! They spent the morning talking about healthy food and got the kids moving! Thanks for educating our kids on healthy choices and investing in our students. We love the support for our school and students 🐾🐾
🎉📚 Tomorrow is officially the LAST day of testing and it’s going to be easy cheesy! 🧀😄 Huge thanks to Mr. Hosford for helping get all those Cheez-Its counted and delivered! 🙌
