Educators Rising Week!
Today, our members are sharing what they appreciate most about our chapter. Here are a few highlights:
💬 Eva P.
“My favorite activity as part of Educators Rising was the January Kindness Challenge. It was a valuable learning experience because it challenged me to plan an age-appropriate lesson focused on teaching the importance of kindness.”
💬 Owen E.
“One of the things I enjoy most about Educators Rising is coming together and hearing classmates share their experiences in classrooms, internships, and throughout their academic journey.”
This week, we celebrate Educators Rising Week and the students who are exploring the teaching profession, supporting classrooms, and discovering their impact as future educators. We’re grateful for their passion and commitment to our schools and community!
Mr. Jimenez DeAnda led a lesson on kindness with Ms. Jarovski’s 1st graders at Stewart Elementary. As a member of the YHS Educators Rising Chapter, Mr. Jimenez DeAnda is gaining valuable classroom experience and supporting student learning.
Miss Paulson led a lesson on kindness with Mrs. Steiner’s 1st graders at Stewart Elementary. Miss Paulson is a member of the YHS Educators Rising Chapter, gaining hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact in the classroom!
A one-day in-service program for Yankton School District teachers and staff will be held on Friday, January 30. There will be no school for students in Preschool through Grade 12 on this day.
Due to the wind chill advisory for tomorrow morning, Yankton School District will have a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Monday, January 26. There will be no morning preschool or morning special education preschool at Trailhead Learning Center. All buses will run approximately two hours later than their normally scheduled time. Please check the Here Comes the Bus app to track your child's bus.
Yankton is under a Wind Chill Warning for tomorrow morning due to dangerous wind chill temperatures. Due to the warning, the Yankton School District will not have school on Friday, January 23.
Is your child turning 5 by September 1, 2026?
JrK and Kindergarten are right around the corner! Join us for our Trailhead Learning Center Open House on Thursday, February 12, from 4:30–6:00 PM, and explore our bright, welcoming classrooms.
👉 Beat the rush—register online today for the 2026-2027 school year at
www.ysd.k12.sd.us/o/ysd/page/school-registration
Trailhead Learning Center - Where the Journey Begins!
We can’t wait to welcome you and your child!
JrK and Kindergarten are right around the corner! Join us for our Trailhead Learning Center Open House on Thursday, February 12, from 4:30–6:00 PM, and explore our bright, welcoming classrooms.
👉 Beat the rush—register online today for the 2026-2027 school year at
www.ysd.k12.sd.us/o/ysd/page/school-registration
Trailhead Learning Center - Where the Journey Begins!
We can’t wait to welcome you and your child!
Due to the forecasted potential snow band, Yankton School District will have a 2 hour late start today, January 16. There will be no morning preschool or morning special education preschool at Trailhead Learning Center. All buses will run approximately two hours later than their normally scheduled time. Please check the Here Comes the Bus app to track your child's bus.
There will be no school at Yankton School District 63-3 on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! See you on Monday, January 5th.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the YSD Christmas Sweater Contest! It was so much fun to see the creativity! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ugliest Sweater - Dan Morrison
Most Festive - Rachel Carda
Best Family Photo Recreation - Early Childhood Staff at TLC
Best Homemade Sweater - The Beadle Group
Best Group - The Middle School
Most Likely to Belong to Your Grandmother - Julie Koch
Ugliest Sweater - Dan Morrison
Most Festive - Rachel Carda
Best Family Photo Recreation - Early Childhood Staff at TLC
Best Homemade Sweater - The Beadle Group
Best Group - The Middle School
Most Likely to Belong to Your Grandmother - Julie Koch
On Yankton School District Day on December 15, First Dakota Employees celebrated by wearing red and taking a "Y" picture! Alumni also submitted their senior picture for a little throwback! Thank you, First Dakota, for consistently supporting the Yankton School District!
Our Trailblazer Marketing, Sales and Service department has been busy this month decorating our TLC Christmas storefront as well as making ornaments!
Ryan Turner, YHS Senior, had a perfect score on his 2025 Spring State Assessment in Science. Ryan is one of only 33 students in his grade level across the entire state of South Dakota to reach this accomplishment.
Roland Marlette, YHS Freshman, had a perfect score on his 2025 Spring Assessment in Science. Roland is one of only 17 students in his grade level across the entire state of South Dakota to reach this milestone.
This is an extraordinary feat and places both Ryan and Roland in an elite group of students across the state of South Dakota.
Congratulations to both boys and their parents on this fantastic academic achievement. We are very proud of them!
Roland Marlette, YHS Freshman, had a perfect score on his 2025 Spring Assessment in Science. Roland is one of only 17 students in his grade level across the entire state of South Dakota to reach this milestone.
This is an extraordinary feat and places both Ryan and Roland in an elite group of students across the state of South Dakota.
Congratulations to both boys and their parents on this fantastic academic achievement. We are very proud of them!
For nearly 100 years, our music department in the Yankton School District has enhanced our schools with music. Our students have had success in many musical contests, All-State performances, and concerts.
This time of year, we get to enjoy our students sharing their musical talents in various winter concerts. Our elementary school students, all the way up to high school, Concert Choir & Symphonic Band share their love of music with our community.
Our musical success has been a long-standing program in the Yankton School District. These trophies, dating back to 1927, are on display in the YHS Commons. No doubt the sounds of those participants still echo the halls of our buildings; another YSD tradition carries on.
This time of year, we get to enjoy our students sharing their musical talents in various winter concerts. Our elementary school students, all the way up to high school, Concert Choir & Symphonic Band share their love of music with our community.
Our musical success has been a long-standing program in the Yankton School District. These trophies, dating back to 1927, are on display in the YHS Commons. No doubt the sounds of those participants still echo the halls of our buildings; another YSD tradition carries on.
After assessing the road conditions in the rural areas, the late start for Yankton School District has been canceled. Yankton School District will not have school today, Monday, December 15, due to the poor road conditions in several rural busing areas. Our first priority is the safety of the students, and the current road conditions in several areas put them at risk at this time.
Due to the current road conditions in rural areas, Yankton School District will have a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Monday, December 15. Road conditions will be reassessed tomorrow morning. There will be no morning preschool or morning special education preschool at Trailhead Learning Center. All buses will run approximately two hours later than their normally scheduled time. Please check the Here Comes the Bus app to track your child's bus.
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.
