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School & Sports Pennington County Courant • February 2, 2012• Page 7
From the desk of Superintendent
Dennis Rieckman
We are approaching February 1,
and the weather has been great
this winter. I am sure we will be receiving
our share of snow in the
next couple of months. It has been
nice not having to worry about bad
weather and getting students to
school and/or activities.
This time of year brings us to another
South Dakota legislative session.
Governor Daugaard has proposed
some controversial reforms
in the area of education.
He would like to provide a bonus
payment of $5,000.00 to the top 20
percent of teachers in a school district
and a $3,500.00 bonus to the
Math and Science teachers.
The third part of the plan is to
eliminate teacher tenure (continuing
contract). Tenure is granted to
teachers when they receive their
fourth contract from a district.
Tenure allows teachers due process
in any dismissal proceedings and
they need to be given reasons why
they are being let go. Prior to receiving
tenure, teachers may be
dismissed and not be given a reason
for the dismissal, but most of
the time it is pretty obvious why
they were. It is a sensitive subject
and has pros and cons to keep it or
do away with it.
The bonus plan I feel would be a
mistake. In the Wall Schools the
top 20 percent of the teachers allows
five teachers to receive the
bonus. I do not see a lot of positives
to this proposal. It will be a decisive
process and I believe a no win
proposition.
What makes Math and Science
teachers worth anymore than an
English or Social Studies teacher?
The shortage of qualified Math and
Science teachers is a national problem
and I feel we do not see this as
a big issue in South Dakota. We
have just as big of a problem finding
music and special education
teachers. Bonus payments will not
fix the problem of low teacher
salaries which keeps qualified people
from making education a career.
School districts across South
Dakota have made the cuts,
streamlined their districts, and
still have provided the students
with a good education. It is time
for the legislators and the Governor
to provide the means to help
districts pay their teachers and
move South Dakota teacher pay
from being 50th. Please keep an
open mind and listen to both sides
of the issues.
Congratulations to the students
and advisors of the One Act play
on their advancement to the State
One Act Contest in Aberdeen.
We are heading into the last full
month of winter athletic
games/matches. District competition
will start in the middle of February
and ending with state events
later on.
Some of the elementary teachers
and Mr. Sykora have returned
from a trip to the National Title 1
Convention, where the Wall Elementary
school was recognized as
an outstanding Title 1 School. Congratulations
to the students and
staff on a well deserved recognition.
As we move along in the school
year I would encourage parents to
stress to their children the importance
of attendance, respect, character,
and doing what is right. We
have good students in our school
and we need to work together to
strengthen what we already have.
Good schools don’t just happen;
they are a product of good families,
good children, quality school staff
and a supportive community.
If anyone has a concern or questions
concerning the school please
feel free to contact me.
Brody Bryan took second place at the Cobbler Tournament held
on Saturday, January 14, in the 6-U division
~Photo by Sharon Anderson
Chamber announces Ag Scholarship
recipients
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ag & Natural Resource
Committee Ag Scholarship recipients Bobbie Till, Tyler Swan,
Trey DeJong, Rolly Fortune and Anna Kitterman, WDT Scholarship
recipient. ~Courtesy Photo
The Ag & Natural Resources
Committee of the Rapid City Area
Chamber of Commerce is pleased
to announce the committee’s 2012
Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
Scholarship program recipients:
· Trey DeJong – Philip, SD
· Rolly Fortune – Interior, SD
· Tyler Swan – Newell, SD
· Bobbie Till - Dupree, SD
· Anna Kitterman – Wall, SD –
recipient of the Western Dakota
Technical Institute (WDT) scholarship
These $1,000 scholarships are
awarded to students planning to
pursue a career in either production
agriculture or other agri-business
related fields, at a post-secondary
institution in South
Dakota.
The Ag & Natural Resources
Committee teamed up with WDT
to present a $500 scholarship to an
individual interested in attending
an Ag related program at their institution.
The objective of the Ag & Natural
Resources Committee of the
Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
is to increase economic ac-
tivity and mutual understanding
between Rapid City businesses
and rural neighbors.
This group focuses and addresses
agricultural and natural
resource issues at all government
levels.
Wall School honor roll and
prefect attendance
Wall Elementary School
Second Quarter
Principal Honor Roll
3.75 - 4.0 (No C, D, or F)
Fourth Grade: Cale Baus,
Aidan Brunnemann, John Deering,
Alexa Dunker, Ash Grenstiner, Andrew
Law, Abby Moon, Kassidy
Sawvell and Korra Westby.
Fifth Grade: Terel Eisenbraun,
Sage Gabriel, Derek Griebel, Mercede
Hess, Cooper McConaghy,
Jayton McKay, Meghan Patterson,
Shelby Ruland and Jaicee
Williams.
Honor Roll
3.00 - 3.74 (No D or F)
Fourth Grade: Enoch Cuny,
Samantha Deutscher, Kole Gallino,
Luke Harris, Zachary Hout, Tacia
Osterberg and Rheagan Zebroski.
Fifth Grade: Jacob Bielmaier,
Tadan Casjens, Karlie Dartt,
Bradan McDonnell, Cooper
McLaughlin, Jace O’Rourke and
Cash Wilson.
Wall Elementary School
First Semester
Perfect Attendance
Kindergarten: Burke Blasius,
Bridger Casjens, Rebecca Griebel,
Dawson Hess and Quinn Moon.
First Grade: Blair Blasius,
Searra-Sioux Deutscher, Liam Gibson
and Jesse Thorson.
Second Grade: Samantha Rancour
and Cayne Krogman.
Third Grade: Jenna Elshere,
Reid Hansen, Charlie Heathershaw,
Dayton Hertel and Katy
Humphrey.
Fourth Grade: Alexa Dunker,
Kole Gallino, Zach Hout and Korra
Westby.
Fifth Grade: Mercede Hess.
Wall Middle School
Second Quarter
Honor Roll
Gold (3.75 - 4.0)
Sixth Grade: Damion Bresee,
Madisen Grenstiner, Emma
Michael and Emilee Pauley.
Seventh Grade: Katy Bielmaier,
Heather Dauksavage, Sidney
Dunker, Elle Moon, Taylor
Richter and Christine Womack.
Eighth Grade: Caitlin Ausmann,
Monica Bielmaier, Josie
Blasius, Catriona Brunnemann,
Autumn Deering, Anika Eisenbraun,
Gabel Sandal and David
Sykora.
Silver (3.37 - 3.749)
Sixth Grade: Tate Eisenbraun.
Paisley Godfrey, Aaron Moschell,
Trista Reinert, Mason Sandal, Kyla
Sawvell and Sierra Wilson.
Seventh Grade: Jessica Casjens,
Savanna Deutscher, Emily
Ferris, Winter Godfrey, Cameron
Richter and Elyssa Westby.
Eighth Grade: Raedon Anderson,
Larae Elwood and Chris
Schulz.
Wall Middle School
Second Quarter
Honor Roll
Bronze (3.0 - 3.369):
Sixth Grade: Ruth Bryan,
Austin Carter, Preston Eisenbraun,
Trey Elshere and Brianna
Schreiber.
Seveth Grade: Allan McDonnell
and Riley Ruland.
Eighth Grade: Riley Fortune,
Jade Hertel, Reed Hertel, July
Kammerer, Camden Sawvell,
Rylee Schreiber and Alex Tysdal.
Middle School
First Semester
Perfect Attendance
Sixth Grade: Paisley Godfrey.
Seventh Grade: Jessica Casjens.
Wall High School
Second Quarter
Honor Roll
Gold (3.75 - 4.0):
Ninth Grade: Austin Huether,
Tayah Huether, Carlee Johnston,
Carson Johnston and Danny
Muzik.
Tenth Grade: Lane Blasius,
Nicole Eisenbraun, Ben Linn,
Clancy Lytle, Maria Trask and Les
Williams.
Eleventh Grade: Elsie Fortune,
Bailey Hapney, Lane Hustead,
Laketon McLaughlin, Nathan Patterson,
Mazee Pauley and Kailey
Sawvell.
Twelvth Grade: Rolly Fortune,
Heidi Huether, Anna Kitterman,
Mikala Kraut, Kale Lytle and
Jess Williams.
Silver (3.37 - 3.749):
Ninth Grade: Logan Bowers,
Emily Linn and Celine Trask.
Tenth Grade: Dusty Dartt,
Kaden Eisenbraun, Dusty Leach,
Sadie O’Rourke, Ridge Sandal and
Kaitlin Schreiber.
Eleventh Grade: Kim Billings,
Taran Eisenbraun, Trey Richter,
Autumn Schulz, Tyler Trask and
Ryder Wilson.
Twelvth Grade: Alexis Billings,
Aleshia Feldman, Jessica Schulz,
Chavis Shull and Jesse Willis.
Bronze (3.0 - 3.369):
Ninth Grade: Audrina Harper
and Will Housman.
Tenth Grade: Ashley Dauksavage,
Shelby Feldman, Kelly Green,
Leighah Hertel, Tyler Peterson,
Michaela Schaefer and CJ Schulz.
Eleventh Grade: Tyrel Clark,
Shanda - Rae Enriquez and Bailey
Lytle.
Twelveth Grade: Alyssa Ermish
and John Luke McGriff.
Wall High School
First Semester
Perfect Attendance
Tenth Grade: Clancy Lytle and
Tyler Peterson.
Eleventh Grade: Taran Eisenbraun,
Analise Garland, Nathan
Patterson and Elizabeth Sykora.
Twelvth Grade: Kale Lytle.
AAU participants wrestle in Sturgis
Levi Sharp son of Dennis and
Sara Sharp proudly displays
his second place trophy that
he won in Sturgis for the 6-U
division.
~Photo by Sharon Anderson
Lilly Wagner brought home
third place and a Good Sportsmanship
medal for 9-10 division
of the AAU Sturgis
wrestling meet. She is the
daughter of Toby and Jessica
Wagner of Quinn.
~Photo by Sharon Anderson
BHFCU student of the month
Black Hills Financial Services located at Black Hills Federal
Credit Union is pleased to announce that Kyle Harris has been
selected as January’s student of the month. Kyle is a senior at
Wall High School that keeps busy being involved in football,
track and a member of FCA. Kyle excels in school with his positive
attitude and maintains a 3.9 GPA. He is always ready to lend
a hand in community service; Kyle recently completed his Senior
Project helping at Catholic Youth Group in Rapid City in public
speaking and with Youth Group night Ministry Retreat. In his
spare time he likes to read, listen to music, lift weights and cheer
on the Green Bay Packers. Even though the Packers are not
playing in the Super Bowl, Kyle predicts the NY Giants will win
this year. The last three summers Kyle has worked as a life guard
at the swimming pool. This summer he is hoping to work with a
traveling Vacation Bible School. After he graduates from High
School, he looks forward to attending Catholic Seminary in
Winona, MN. Kyle is the son of Terri Harris, Quinn, SD and
Stretch Harris, Wall, SD. Congratulations Kyle from Black Hills
Financial Services! ~Courtesy Photo
AAU wrestler Reid Hansen handling his opponent with a little
help from his dad Eric Hansen at the Cobbler tournament held
on Saturday, January 14. Reid came home with a first place
medal for the 9-10 division. ~Photo by Sharon Anderson