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The boys basketball game with Mitchell Christian for this evening is postponed. A reschedule date will be announced at a later time.

All basketball practices for this evening are cancelled.

White Lake School District 01-3

Basketball events cancelled and postponed

Lets try again... Here is our updated January Newsletter!



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Updated January Newsletter

Take a read of our January Newsletter!

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January Newsletter

Due to icy road conditions, White Lake School District will have a 2 hour late start. There will be no breakfast, no preschool, and no Jr. Kindergarten. School will begin at 10 AM for elementary students. Middle school and High School Students will begin the day with their period 2 semester final at the regularly scheduled 10:15 time.

2 Hour Late Start

Pierre, SD – During her recent budget address, Governor Kristi Noem outlined a plan to utilize $4 million of taxpayer money to pay for a new program she is calling "education savings accounts." Let’s be clear. This is a school voucher program that diverts public dollars to private schools or alternative education programs with little transparency or accountability to taxpayers.Some will say this is about "school choice," but the reality is that these programs force future legislatures and local communities to make hard choices in the future. Numerous states have started these voucher schemes and have had devastating impacts on state budgets.One example is Arizona.  Arizona started a similar program in 2022 with a price tag of $65 million. In just a few short years, that program is estimated to [cost $429 million and is responsible for two-thirds of the state's $1.4 billion budget deficit](https://grandcanyoninstitute.org/research/education/private-school-subsidies/cost-of-the-universal-esa-vouchers/) for the combined 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. Iowa, which hastily passed a voucher program in the [opening weeks of its 2023 legislative session](https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2023-01-24/iowa-legislature-school-choice-education-savings-accounts-private-school-vouchers), is now facing a $[200 million budget deficit](https://www.kcrg.com/2024/10/17/iowa-budget-faces-200m-shortfall-once-income-tax-cut-takes-effect/). More private schools are opening, mostly in urban areas such as Des Moines, while small rural schools are closing. These are not isolated incidents but rather a pattern South Dakota should learn from.This program is about choice, but not good choices for South Dakota rural communities and local school districts. Legislators can choose to fund this voucher program at the cost of cutting other programs such as the ones outlined in the governor's proposed budget. They can cut the dual credit program for high school students, which provides a step up to students attending our universities. They can cut the state library program, which provides vital resources to rural schools. They can even choose to cut South Dakota Public Broadcasting, which again offers valuable education and information to citizens of all ages. The legislature can choose to start a voucher program, but only by cutting other services. Is that in South Dakota's best interest?What does making this choice mean in the long run for South Dakota's schools and communities? We have already outlined what has happened in other states, and the same thing will happen here. There will be less money for public schools, where over 80 percent of the state's students attend—forcing local school boards to make the unpopular choice of cutting staff and having larger class sizes. There will be no room in local budgets for fine arts programs, which are essential for a district's ability to offer an education that reaches all students, especially those at risk. Gone will be the career and technical education programs vital in training the workforce necessary to have a strong and vibrant rural economy. Schools in our rural communities will be hit the hardest, with no choice but to make devastating cuts or close their doors.The South Dakota Public Schools Coalition emphasizes the importance of evaluating the long-term consequences of introducing a voucher program. Public schools are vital to our communities and require adequate resources to provide equitable, high-quality education to all students, as mandated by the State Constitution. Lawmakers have a duty to uphold this commitment. By rejecting school vouchers, they not only fulfill their constitutional responsibility but also prioritize the best interests of South Dakota’s students and citizens, ensuring strong support for the public education system.For more information, please contact Will Gottlob at 605-249-2251

South Dakota Public Schools Coalition Responds to Governor Noem's Budget Address

Today, Alice Johnson, with the local Legion Auxiliary, presented dictionaries to the 3rd graders.  She kept them all engaged learning fun facts they can find in their dictionaries!

Legion Auxiliary

The elementary staff are needing new or gently used gloves for their students.  If you wish to donate any, please bring them to the office or give to any elementary staff member.

Thank you!

Gloves

Another reminder of this: Come enjoy a baked potato supper put on by the White Lake Post Prom at our December 10th Girls Basketball Game vs Parkston.

Post Prom Fundraiser Meal

White Lake School District News

White Lake School District is committed to providing a positive and productive environment that encourages life-long learning. You will find the White Lake School District and community to be a positive and engaging place for students to learn.  Both the school district and community place a great importance on education which fosters student success in a challenging and helpful learning atmosphere. We have high expectations and promote quality learning in our school.  The White Lake School District appreciates the wonderful support of our parents. Education in White Lake is truly a community effort.



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