DP | Students and staff are really getting into the "Fill the Bus" Donation Drive!
about 13 hours ago, Brookings School District
Students holding a "Fill our Bus" sign.
Manners moose holding the principal.
Manners moose having fun.
Students holding a sign.
🎉 It’s back — the Brookings School District Foundation Shed Raffle! 🐾

We’re excited to announce the return of the Brookings School District Foundation's Shed Raffle to support the Bobcat Innovation Grant Program! ✨ Innovation grants empower our amazing teachers to bring fresh, creative ideas into their classrooms — helping students learn, engage, and achieve in new ways. 📚💡

And the best part? You could WIN one of three beautiful, custom-built sheds! 🛠️🏠

🎟️ Tickets: $25 each or 3/$60
💻 Get yours at: givebutter.com/ShedRaffle2025
📅 Drawing Date: Wednesday, November 26th

Every ticket sold helps bring innovative learning experiences to students across our district. Thank you for supporting education in Brookings! ❤️🖤
1 day ago, Brookings School District
BSD Foundation Shed Raffle

We kicked off our "Follow the Bobcats to Fill The Bus" Donation Drive with some amazing BHS leaders: our Homecoming Queen Anon Zokou, our back-to-back International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) finalist Anika Hooda, and Student Council Members Nadalee Gerjets & Tyanna McClemans.

3 days ago, Brookings School District
Two students standing in front of the red, bobcat bus.
Tyanna and Natalee in front of the bus holding jars of sauce.
Dakota Prairie | The Northern Lights lit up the sky over Dakota Prairie, creating quite a view!
9 days ago, Brookings School District
A wide-angle view of the northern lights over the dakota prairie elementary school.
BHS | After 17 years of dedicated service, we say thank you and farewell to custodian Jeff Rykhus as he walked the halls of Brookings High School one last time.
9 days ago, Brookings School District
collage image of Jeff walking the halls as students are line up on the lockers on each side of him. In two photos, Jeff is holding a sign congratulating him on his 17 years of service.

Thank you to Dakotaland FCU for their delivery of 250 Kleenex boxes to Medary, Hillcrest, and Dakota Prairie Elementaries!

17 days ago, Brookings School District
Hillcrest
Dakota Prairie
Medary

This week, we’re celebrating National School Psychology Week and recognizing the vital role our school psychologists play in supporting the success and well-being of all learners. Thank you to Nicole Anderson (Hillcrest & Camelot), Kelli Olson (Dakota Prairie & BHS), and Lauren Gruenhagen (Medary & MMS) for their dedication and impact across our district.

17 days ago, Brookings School District
Image of three school psychologists with a thank you graphic.

The City of Brookings is hosting two public listening sessions this evening, Monday, November 3, at the Brookings High School commons to share concept plans for a new police station. The proposed site is the corner of Medary Avenue South and Fifth Street. Each session will include Q&A and displays of potential park development between the proposed facility and Medary Elementary.

If you have questions or are interested in this potential location, I encourage you to attend.

18 days ago, Summer Schultz
Community Meeting Flyer

BHS | Interior Design students are gaining real-world experience! 🏡 They heard from local professionals at designArc Group and toured a new spec home with Best Choice to learn about careers in design and construction.

25 days ago, Brookings School District
Image of a large group of students in fromt of a spec home in Brookings where they received a tour.
Image of Matthew Weiss and interior designer, Amber Engels in front of a presentation board.

Medary | Palmer showed off his basketball skills and beat Dr. Schultz in a game of PIG during open gym Tuesday night! True to her word, she brought treats to his 3rd grade class at Medary the next day! 🏀

29 days ago, Amanda Kesteloot
Dr. Schultz & Palmer

BHS | The Certified Nurse Assistant class welcomed Bobcat alumni Ramsey Zeller and Maddie Kern (’25)! Ramsey shared her CNA experience and demonstrated a Hoyer lift with Maddie as her “patient.”

30 days ago, Brookings School District
four images of maddi and ramsey showing the cna class how to use a hoyer lift and presenting in front of the classroom.
MMS | How many nights per week should you be reading? 6–7, of course! 😉 Mickelson Middle School's electronic sign nailed it with this nod to the “6–7” trend.
about 1 month ago, Brookings School District
image of electronic billboard in front of the middle school that says, "how many nights per week should you be reading? 6-7"
Medary | Our CTE Health Sciences Career Exploration students visited our preschoolers to teach a special Dental Health Lesson. 🦷
about 1 month ago, Brookings School District
Preschool students around a table while an older student leads a dental health lesson.
Preschool students around a table while an older student leads a dental health lesson.
Preschool students around a table while an older student leads a dental health lesson.
Reminder: No school Monday, October 13th for Native American Day.
about 1 month ago, Brookings School District
no school reminder monday, october 13 for native american day
Reminder: No school Friday, October 10th for Conferences.
about 1 month ago, Brookings School District
closed for conferences on friday, october 10
Camelot | Fridays mean wearing school colors and showing #BobcatPride. There’s nothing but Bobcat spirit at Camelot every week!
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Collage image of camelot intermediate staff wearing school colors.
MMS | Having fun on Jersey Day!
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
staff in Packers jersey and student in Vikings jersey.
Homecoming 2025 fun! ❤️🐾
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
people catching balls in cans as they are thrown from the audiance for a game.
staff holding empty pizza boxes for a game.
student high fiving a staff with pie on their face.
staff with pie on their face giving a thumbs up.
buring B, a homecoming tradition.
cheerleaders with arms and poms up.

Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, September 26th for the Homecoming Parade taking place at 2 p.m., Downtown Brookings. Lunch will be available prior to dismissal. See you there!

about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Reminder: Noon dismissal on Friday, September 26th for the Homecoming Parade taking place at 2 p.m., Downtown Brookings. Lunch will be available prior to dismissal. See you there!
BHS | Congrats to the 2025 Homecoming Court — including this year’s Bobcat Lord & Lady, Bergan Tetzlaff and Anon Zokou! 🐾👑🎉
about 2 months ago, Brookings School District
Bobcat Lord & Lady, Bergan Tetzlaff and Anon Zokou
(Left to Right): Anon Zokou, Lauren Bortnem, Brooklyn Burris, Amelia Wendell, Katie Marshall, Bergan Tetzlaff, Gavin Anderson, Eli Hawks, Isaiah Vogt, and Nana Dwomoh