Get Ready, Yankton!
Monday, December 15, is Yankton School District Day in South Dakota!
We’re throwing a community-wide celebration, and we want ALL of Yankton to join in. It’s time to show off the pride, the spirit, and the history that make our district special. So grab your favorite gear because we are about to…
✨ PAINT. THE. TOWN. RED! ✨
On Monday, December 15, we encourage students, staff, families, alumni, businesses, and our entire community to deck out in red, white, and black—the brighter, bolder, and more spirited, the better!
Think shirts, hats, jackets, scarves, socks… even storefronts and front porches. If it's red, it counts!
Let’s fill the hallways, classrooms, offices, and streets with a wave of Yankton pride.
Let’s celebrate the people, traditions, and generations of students who have helped shape the Yankton School District. And let’s show the whole state what it looks like when a community comes together in full school-spirit style.
❤️🖤 Wear RED. Wear WHITE. Wear BLACK. Wear it LOUD. 🖤❤️
Join us and help Paint the Town Red—one shirt, one smile, and one proud community at a time!
Monday, December 15, is Yankton School District Day in South Dakota!
We’re throwing a community-wide celebration, and we want ALL of Yankton to join in. It’s time to show off the pride, the spirit, and the history that make our district special. So grab your favorite gear because we are about to…
✨ PAINT. THE. TOWN. RED! ✨
On Monday, December 15, we encourage students, staff, families, alumni, businesses, and our entire community to deck out in red, white, and black—the brighter, bolder, and more spirited, the better!
Think shirts, hats, jackets, scarves, socks… even storefronts and front porches. If it's red, it counts!
Let’s fill the hallways, classrooms, offices, and streets with a wave of Yankton pride.
Let’s celebrate the people, traditions, and generations of students who have helped shape the Yankton School District. And let’s show the whole state what it looks like when a community comes together in full school-spirit style.
❤️🖤 Wear RED. Wear WHITE. Wear BLACK. Wear it LOUD. 🖤❤️
Join us and help Paint the Town Red—one shirt, one smile, and one proud community at a time!
Celebrating 150 years of history, heart, and ahead-of-its-time vision. Thank you for being part of our journey.
https://youtu.be/pWuGec1v4wk?si=IJcGoqNtxl0FFwBv
Due to the forecasted freezing rain throughout the day and freezing temperatures potentially impacting safe travel, there will be no school in the Yankton School District today, Thursday, December 11.
The final day of classes for students in all grades prior to Christmas Vacation will be Friday, December 19, with an early dismissal for all Yankton School District students.
JrK and Kindergarten students will be dismissed from Trailhead Learning Center at 12:30 pm. There is no afternoon Preschool or Early Childhood Preschool at Trailhead Learning Center that day.
Students in 1st-12th grade will be dismissed at 1:00 pm, and buses will run accordingly. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
JrK and Kindergarten students will be dismissed from Trailhead Learning Center at 12:30 pm. There is no afternoon Preschool or Early Childhood Preschool at Trailhead Learning Center that day.
Students in 1st-12th grade will be dismissed at 1:00 pm, and buses will run accordingly. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Today, we’re highlighting the history of Yankton Middle School, a building and a name that has evolved right alongside the Yankton community.
Yankton Middle School Today
YMS has been located at 2000 Mulberry Street since January 1996, serving 6th–8th grade students in a building full of energy, learning, and tradition.
But the story of YMS stretches back much further…
A Look Back at Yankton’s First Middle Schools
• The first middle school operated in the Central School Building, laying the foundation for the middle-level programming we know today.
• In 1958, when high school students moved into the then-new building at 2000 Mulberry Street, the former high school at 613 Walnut Street became the new home of Yankton Middle School, serving 7th–9th grade students.
• 6th grade was housed just east of the Walnut Street building in the former Garfield School from 1958-1969.
• By 1969, the middle school at Walnut Street officially served 6th–8th grade, a configuration that continued until the move to today’s Mulberry Street building.
• The Walnut Street YMS served as Yankton’s middle school from 1958 until December 1995, witnessing decades of students, teachers, and school memories.
Today, we celebrate how each building and each generation of students helped shape the Yankton Middle School we know and love. Also featured are photos of the YMS Good Sportsmanship Code and School Song found in the 1976 YMS Student Handbook.
💬 Do you have memories from either the Walnut Street YMS or today’s Mulberry Street YMS?
Share your stories in the comments!
#YSD150 #MemoryMonday #YanktonMiddleSchool #YanktonHistory #YanktonPride
Yankton Middle School Today
YMS has been located at 2000 Mulberry Street since January 1996, serving 6th–8th grade students in a building full of energy, learning, and tradition.
But the story of YMS stretches back much further…
A Look Back at Yankton’s First Middle Schools
• The first middle school operated in the Central School Building, laying the foundation for the middle-level programming we know today.
• In 1958, when high school students moved into the then-new building at 2000 Mulberry Street, the former high school at 613 Walnut Street became the new home of Yankton Middle School, serving 7th–9th grade students.
• 6th grade was housed just east of the Walnut Street building in the former Garfield School from 1958-1969.
• By 1969, the middle school at Walnut Street officially served 6th–8th grade, a configuration that continued until the move to today’s Mulberry Street building.
• The Walnut Street YMS served as Yankton’s middle school from 1958 until December 1995, witnessing decades of students, teachers, and school memories.
Today, we celebrate how each building and each generation of students helped shape the Yankton Middle School we know and love. Also featured are photos of the YMS Good Sportsmanship Code and School Song found in the 1976 YMS Student Handbook.
💬 Do you have memories from either the Walnut Street YMS or today’s Mulberry Street YMS?
Share your stories in the comments!
#YSD150 #MemoryMonday #YanktonMiddleSchool #YanktonHistory #YanktonPride
Attention Families:
Infinite Campus is currently experiencing a statewide outage, which is preventing preschool registrations from going through. We’ll share an update as soon as the system is back online. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Today we’re turning the pages back to one of Yankton’s beloved former school buildings, Garfield School.
Located north of the Walnut Village building at 613 Walnut Street (once the home of Yankton High School and Yankton Middle School), Garfield School played a key role in educating generations of Yankton students.
🏫 A Look Back at Garfield School:
• Named after President James A. Garfield, a strong supporter of public education, Garfield became home to both elementary and later 6th grade students.
• Kate Stewart, one of the remarkable sisters for whom Stewart Elementary is named, served Garfield as principal from 1893–1936.
• Beginning in 1958, Garfield officially housed Yankton’s 6th grade.
• In 1907, a tennis court was built just north of the school and maintained by students.
• Garfield stood for decades before being torn down in 1975, leaving behind memories treasured by many in the community.
As we celebrate 150 years of the Yankton School District, we honor the teachers, students, and traditions that shaped schools like Garfield and helped build the district we know today.
💬 Do you have memories of Garfield School? Share your stories in the comments below- we’d love to hear them!
#YSD150 #MemoryMonday #GarfieldSchool #YanktonHistory #YanktonPride
Located north of the Walnut Village building at 613 Walnut Street (once the home of Yankton High School and Yankton Middle School), Garfield School played a key role in educating generations of Yankton students.
🏫 A Look Back at Garfield School:
• Named after President James A. Garfield, a strong supporter of public education, Garfield became home to both elementary and later 6th grade students.
• Kate Stewart, one of the remarkable sisters for whom Stewart Elementary is named, served Garfield as principal from 1893–1936.
• Beginning in 1958, Garfield officially housed Yankton’s 6th grade.
• In 1907, a tennis court was built just north of the school and maintained by students.
• Garfield stood for decades before being torn down in 1975, leaving behind memories treasured by many in the community.
As we celebrate 150 years of the Yankton School District, we honor the teachers, students, and traditions that shaped schools like Garfield and helped build the district we know today.
💬 Do you have memories of Garfield School? Share your stories in the comments below- we’d love to hear them!
#YSD150 #MemoryMonday #GarfieldSchool #YanktonHistory #YanktonPride
Yankton School District Preschool Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens on Monday, December 1. Go to www.ysd.k12.sd.us and click on student registration.
Trailhead Learning Center's Preschool Open House is TODAY, November 24, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Come check out Yankton School District's tuition-free preschool! Registration for the 2026-2027 school year starts on Monday, December 1.
📚 **Memory Monday: Beadle Elementary Edition**
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible history of Beadle Elementary— a school with nearly a century of memories, learning, and community pride.
🏫 **Did you know?**
* Beadle Elementary was named after General William Henry Harrison Beadle, known as the “savior of our school lands” for his dedication to preserving public education lands.
* The school first opened its doors in 1926 and has been remodeled and updated many times throughout its 99 years of serving students in the Yankton area.
As we honor the past, we’re also celebrating our district’s 150th Anniversary! 🎉
Show your Yankton pride and help us commemorate this milestone with official YSD 150 gear:
👉 **Shop here:**
https://jjbenji.com/shop/ols/categories/yankton-school-district-150th
https://stores.inksoft.com/YSD150/shop/home
Share your favorite Beadle memory below — a teacher you loved, a moment you’ll never forget, or a tradition that still makes you smile.
#MondayMemory #BeadleElementary #YSD150 #BeadlePride #YanktonHistory
YMS Celebrating the 67th Day of School!
Yankton School District is celebrating 150 Years! We are excited to offer YSD 150th Anniversary merchandise from two local businesses. Stores close on Sunday, December 7.
Scan the QR codes or click the links below.
JJ Benji's
https://jjbenji.com/shop/ols/categories/yankton-school-district-150th
House of Brands
https://stores.inksoft.com/YSD150/shop/home
Looking for Christmas gifts? Give YSD merch!
Scan the QR codes or click the links below.
JJ Benji's
https://jjbenji.com/shop/ols/categories/yankton-school-district-150th
House of Brands
https://stores.inksoft.com/YSD150/shop/home
Looking for Christmas gifts? Give YSD merch!
Be part of something great!
Our Child Nutrition Department is seeking a Cook to help fuel student success.
This position comes with great benefits and a positive, team-focused environment.
📌 Apply today! www.applitrack.com/ysd/onlineapp/
✨ We’re hiring!
Yankton High School is looking for an Attendance Secretary who’s organized, friendly, and ready to make a difference every day.
📌 Apply now and join our amazing YHS team!
Yankton High School is looking for an Attendance Secretary who’s organized, friendly, and ready to make a difference every day.
📌 Apply now and join our amazing YHS team!
Our Trailhead preschool students learned about Gravity, Force and Friction today!
This week is American Education Week, a nationwide celebration first established in 1921 to recognize the hard work of our public schools, educators, support staff, and families. Held each year the week before Thanksgiving, it’s a time to honor the people who make education possible and the traditions that strengthen our school communities.
As we commemorate 150 years of the Yankton School District, today’s Memory Monday shines a spotlight on YSD’s remarkable educators who earned the honor of South Dakota State Teacher of the Year:
✨ Florence Kribell – 1974
A dedicated Social Studies teacher at Yankton Middle School, Florence inspired countless students with her passion for history and civic learning.
✨ Merle Larson – 1978
Beloved band director at Yankton High School and Yankton Middle School, Merle shaped generations of musicians and helped build Yankton’s proud tradition of excellence in the arts.
✨ Beth Kaltsulas – 2015
A dynamic educator whose leadership and creativity impacted students at Beadle Elementary and Yankton Middle School, Beth is celebrated for her commitment to student growth and success.
This American Education Week, we honor these outstanding educators and all those who have contributed to 150 years of learning, leadership, and community in the Yankton School District. ❤️
Comment below a memory or a thank you to a Yankton School District Teacher who positively impacted your life ⬇️
As we commemorate 150 years of the Yankton School District, today’s Memory Monday shines a spotlight on YSD’s remarkable educators who earned the honor of South Dakota State Teacher of the Year:
✨ Florence Kribell – 1974
A dedicated Social Studies teacher at Yankton Middle School, Florence inspired countless students with her passion for history and civic learning.
✨ Merle Larson – 1978
Beloved band director at Yankton High School and Yankton Middle School, Merle shaped generations of musicians and helped build Yankton’s proud tradition of excellence in the arts.
✨ Beth Kaltsulas – 2015
A dynamic educator whose leadership and creativity impacted students at Beadle Elementary and Yankton Middle School, Beth is celebrated for her commitment to student growth and success.
This American Education Week, we honor these outstanding educators and all those who have contributed to 150 years of learning, leadership, and community in the Yankton School District. ❤️
Comment below a memory or a thank you to a Yankton School District Teacher who positively impacted your life ⬇️
As we celebrate 150 years of the Yankton School District, today’s Memory Monday honors a cherished Yankton Middle School tradition, the Veteran’s Day Program.
This year marks the 20th Annual YMS Veteran’s Day Program, a meaningful event where students and staff come together to recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served our country.
The program features heartfelt performances from the YMS choir, band, and orchestra, as well as presentations by oral interpretation students and a special guest speaker. Each year, it’s a powerful reminder of the gratitude we share for our veterans and the values of respect and service we strive to instill in our students.
Thank you to all who have made this tradition so special over the past two decades. To our veterans, we thank you for your service.❤️🤍💙
#YSD150 #MemoryMonday #YanktonMiddleSchool #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #YanktonPride
This year marks the 20th Annual YMS Veteran’s Day Program, a meaningful event where students and staff come together to recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served our country.
The program features heartfelt performances from the YMS choir, band, and orchestra, as well as presentations by oral interpretation students and a special guest speaker. Each year, it’s a powerful reminder of the gratitude we share for our veterans and the values of respect and service we strive to instill in our students.
Thank you to all who have made this tradition so special over the past two decades. To our veterans, we thank you for your service.❤️🤍💙
#YSD150 #MemoryMonday #YanktonMiddleSchool #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #YanktonPride
Trailhead Learning Center's Preschool Open House is Monday, November 24, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Come check out Yankton School District's tuition-free preschool!
There will be no school for Yankton Public School students on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veteran’s Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 12.
As we celebrate 150 years of the Yankton School District, today we’re remembering a beloved part of our community’s educational story- Webster School.
The first Webster School was built in 1876 at 510 Pine Street to serve students in Yankton’s east side. The two-classroom brick schoolhouse, with two more classrooms in the basement if needed, welcomed first, second, and third graders. Built at a cost of $5,000, it proudly stood as a symbol of our growing town's commitment to education.
In later years, the original building no longer met fire safety standards and was eventually used by the American Legion before being sold and later removed.
A new Webster School rose in 1950 at 318 East 7th Street, where it continued to serve generations of students from preschool through fifth grade. For over seven decades, Webster was a place of learning and lasting memories until its doors closed after the 2024–2025 school year.
Today, we honor Webster School’s legacy, a cornerstone of education in Yankton for nearly 150 years. 🏫❤️
👉 Do you have fond memories of Webster School? Share your stories or favorite moments in the comments below and help us celebrate its place in our district’s history!
#YSD150 #YanktonPride #WebsterSchool #MemoryMonday
