by Melissa Donovan | Jan 13, 2022 | Kougar Pride Newsletter Columns
Hello Kadoka Area, It seems the new year has our students more active than the last. Most days of the week, there is an activity going on with our students. Amid this busy time, a scene in the background has our attention. The legislature is starting their session in...
by Melissa Donovan | Jan 6, 2022 | Kougar Pride Newsletter Columns
Hello, again Kougar family. I hope the entire area had a fantastic start to the Christmas season. The twelve days of Christmas may not be standard for all. However, each of the 12 days after December 25th, I like to list at least all the gifts in my life. In the...
by Robert Lukens | Dec 23, 2021 | Kougar Pride Newsletter Columns
Hello again, Kougar family. I hope the entire area had a fantastic start to the Christmas season. The twelve days of Christmas may not be standard for all. However, each of the 12 days after December 25th, I like to list at least all the gifts in my life. In the...
by Robert Lukens | Dec 16, 2021 | Kougar Pride Newsletter Columns
How about a sleigh ride? Maybe not this year as the snow is quickly melting, but as a child, some of my most treasured memories are in the back of a horsedrawn sleigh at Christmas time. Each night, I read my sons’ Christmas stories, and I notice the pages with horses...
by Robert Lukens | Dec 9, 2021 | Kougar Pride Newsletter Columns
As a school, we pride ourselves on educating the whole child. I have often praised the attributes of our Career and Technical Education, Fine Arts, and fall extracurricular programs. This week, however, is the start of something new. Our gymnastics, boys’ and...
by Robert Lukens | Dec 2, 2021 | Kougar Pride Newsletter Columns
The value of a school in a community is seen in the numbers. With a quality school, we see a higher employment rate, more robust community engagement, and the ability to develop skills in our workforce. One of the programs that I am particularly proud of at Kadoka...