On September 24th, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, announced that 367 schools across the nation were named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Timber Lake Middle School is 1 of the 367 schools to have received this exemplary award. The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content.
U.S. Secretary of Education, Becky Devos stated, “It’s a privilege to recognize the extraordinary work you do to meet students’ needs and prepare them for successful careers and meaningful lives.”
Timber Lake Middle School was excited and proud when nominated by the South Dakota Department of Education to join the esteemed community of National Blue Ribbon Schools. This is the second time Timber Lake School District has received this distinction, with Timber Lake High School being named a Blue Ribbon School in 2014.
As it takes a village to raise a child, this is not only a tribute to the Middle School Staff and students, but the entire Timber Lake School District staff and student body. This prestigious award is also a reflection of the positive and supportive parents and communities of our District which include: Timber Lake, Isabel, White Horse, Trail City, Black Foot, Promise, Firesteel, and Glencross. A special thanks to all of our partners including all of the local businesses and organizations within our communities and the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation.
The 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony will be held virtually on November 12 and 13. A proper public celebration will be held locally once CDC Pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Dan Martin
Timber Lake 20-3 Superintendent
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Please take a moment and recognize a hard-working Teacher and also a Support Staff person and nominate them for Teacher and Support Staff of the Year!! Please fill out the forms below and return them in a sealed envelope to the Superintendent's office by February 8, 2021.
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Parents and Guardians:
With winter weather upon us, you can take advantage of our text messaging service with our School Messenger program.
You can sign up for this free texting service by simply sending a text message of "Y" or "Yes" to our school's short code number 67587.
You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of the messages with Stop.
If you have any issues signing up for texting please contact Joel at the school at 605-865-3654 ext 109
The Community Input and School Board Meeting is still on for 5:00 pm today, April 12, 2019. We will offer an additional Community Input Meeting on May 15 @ 7:00 pm, which will be followed by the monthly school board meeting.
If you are not able to attend either Community Input meeting on April 12th or May 15th, please feel free to communicate input via letter, email, or a phone call.
Have a good day!
We encourage your attendance at the Community Input meeting on Friday, April 12, at 5:00 pm in room 427 of the Timber Lake School. Timber Lake School District holds two scheduled public hearings throughout the year (September 10, 2018, and April 12, 2019), which are specifically devoted to addressing questions regarding federal programs (including, but not limited to: Title 1, Title 2, Title V, Title VI, JOM, Impact Aid).
Please feel free to attend the meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2019, or communicate input via letter, email, or a phone call.