by Robert Lukens | May 19, 2022 | Columns
Hello Kadoka Area, What a fantastic graduation ceremony this past week. Thank you to all in the community who came to attend and support our graduates. The seniors of ’22 celebrated the end of the time they had at Kadoka Area. We are so privileged to be able to...
by Robert Lukens | May 12, 2022 | Columns
Dear Kadoka Area, The month of May is an exceptional time in our school district. It is when all the work we have done can be shown to the world. The students we have worked with within our core of educational instruction can spread their wings and leave our school...
by Robert Lukens | May 5, 2022 | Columns
Dear Kadoka Area, Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Spring has fully sprung. The wind and rain of last week melted what snow was left, and the farmers are starting to talk of spring’s work amongst the table conversation in the area. One new technology that all...
by R.L. | Apr 28, 2022 | Columns
Dear Kadoka Area, Today we live in a world where we are flooded with information. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and others constantly ‘feed’ the information we, as individuals feel is vital for us to share. The flow of information lets us research a topic...
by R.L. | Apr 21, 2022 | Columns
Dear Kadoka Area, This week the topic of the Kougar Column is a safe and welcoming culture by giving everyone a seat at the table. It is an often- overlooked portion of your culture, passing (the short break when students are walking between classes) and lunchrooms,...
by R.L. | Apr 14, 2022 | Columns
Dear Kadoka Area, What is excellent education? This week, we explore this concept of excellent education and potentially challenge what you may have previously thought about the environment that produces the most learning for students. Further, we salute our native...
by R.L. | Apr 7, 2022 | Columns
Hello Kougar Area, For the past couple of weeks, I have talked about the activities of spring in schools on the administrative side: hiring and state testing. Thirdly, this series will talk about career development and how we attempt to help our students down the...
by R.L. | Mar 31, 2022 | Columns
Dear Kadoka Area, I hope the entire area is having a great start to spring. We may have a couple of colder days coming, and March will usually ‘go out like a lion’ when it has ‘come in like a lamb.’ However, we are thankful for the nice weather we do...
by R.L. | Mar 24, 2022 | Columns
March 17, 2022 Dear Kadoka Area, In a past issue, I wrote about the importance of reading and language in developing a school curriculum. What has been spoken about also previously, but not directly, is the importance of consistency and discipline in the practice of...
by R.L. | Mar 10, 2022 | Columns
Kadoka Area, What a great week! We had a great girls and boys SoDak 16 in the area as the state gave us two doubleheaders for the first time, which is a fantastic opportunity for our school groups to serve the public and help support their causes. However, the start...
