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Pioneer Review Newspaper Columns & Letters to the Harvey Community‘Unwanted Intruder Drill’ at Harvey High School
Date: November 27th, 2023 Subject: Important Announcement - 'Unwanted Intruder Drill' at Harvey High School Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members, In our ongoing commitment to the safety and security of our students and staff, we would like to inform you...
Letter of Appreciation Following Winter Storms
October 30, 2023 Robert Lukens Superintendent of Schools Harvey Public School District 210 North St. E Harvey, ND 58341 Dear Harvey Public School Staff, Community, and Surrounding Area, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we weathered our...
Kougar Pride Column: 10/21/2021
This week, the excitement in the student body is ramping up as we get to host a home playoff football game on Thursday at the Jackson County Stadium in Kadoka. We are proud of our boys' effort, who played a demanding schedule and were rewarded with a tiebreaker; they...
The Kougar Column- 8/11/22
Hello, In the second installment of our fall sports meetings, we discuss football. This past week Coach Chad Eisenbraun had his opening meeting on Monday, August 1st, and will have started practice be- fore this column's publication. The following Thursday, our middle...
The Kougar Column- 8/4/22
Dear Kadoka Area, This week starts a series leading to the school year's beginning. We have begun to have informational meetings for our fall sports. As part of my partnership with our excellent activities director, Mr. Mark Reiman, I attend these events and try to...
The Kougar Column- 7/28/2022
Dear Kadoka Area, July 24th was National Parents Day. Let me use this platform to recognize the fantastic work of the parents of the Kadoka Area. We are so blessed to have the committed work of guardians and loved ones taking the time to buy school supplies, find...
The Kougar Column- 7/14/2022
Dear Kadoka Area, I hope you all had an excellent Fourth of July holiday. Now, we look up, and students will be back on campus for fall athletics in only three weeks. As the school's principal, I see this training as an opportunity to renew and remind our students...
The Kougar Column- 6/30/2022
Dear Kadoka Area, The summer is speeding by; it is with great excitement that I write to you today as a common task of teachers in the summer is increasing their knowledge and competency in the ever-changing world of education. I have been expanding my understanding...
The Kougar Column- 6/23/2022
Hello Kadoka Area, This week, I write in encouragement. Sometimes, education takes a back seat to the community we serve, and I feel this is the time. Recently, storms have rocked our families in our district's northern and central parts. Reports of no power for many...
The Kougar Column- 6/9/2022
Dear Kadoka Area, This week, I will write about how our state's commitment to dual credit courses could potentially impact how we think about early childhood education and can delay decisions on accelerated learning in public schools? What are the potential effects of...
The Kougar Column- 6/2/2022
Kadoka Area Patrons, The following column ran on the 30th of December of this 21-22 school year. This Memorial Day, we thank the veterans and soldiers in our midst who made this holiday possible. Unsung, but never forgotten, we thank you for your great contribution to...
Kougar Pride Column: 5/26/2022
Dear Kadoka Area, As we set into summer, I hope to continue weekly communication through this medium for the district. Consistency and access are chief factors in education and engagement for any form of attention. However, the topics we explore will shift from what...