District Opener – Building Closure Notice
On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.
On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.
📸 Before & After at Meadowbrook Elementary!
The Meadowbrook Elementary Drainage Improvements project is nearing completion. This photo, taken by the project engineer, shows progress on the southwest side of the building.
The project includes the installation of a new subdrainage system to capture both overland and underground water flow, directing it to the existing storm sewer system.
Additional drainage improvements are planned for the east side of the building, but that portion of the work is not yet complete.
🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸
Rapid City Area Schools will be on Spring Break from April 14–21. There will be no school during that week as students and staff take a well-deserved break!
📅 Classes will resume on Monday, April 22.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and refreshing break! 💐☀️
May 9th Bike Rodeo- Volunteers needed, please reach out to Melissa Hansen 605-430-7997
May 2nd early release.
1st grade students will take a field trip to Custer Park on 4/11. Please reach out to teachers with any questions.
Spring Break April 14-21. Students return on April 22.
Grade 3-5 will be participating in state testing April 7-11. Make Ups will be the week after spring break.
Final PTA Meeting of the year, 4/7, 6 pm in the multipurpose room.
Our December staff appreciation event! A huge thank you to The Elks Theatre for hosting our staff! 😊
🌟 8th Grade Career Fair! 🌟
A huge thank you to all the businesses and community members who joined us for our 8th-grade Career Fair! Events like these are valuable because they allow students to explore different career paths, ask questions, and start dreaming about their future possibilities. Your willingness to connect with our young learners helps spark their passions. Here's to our student's bright futures and many more successful partnerships with our community. Thank you for investing in our students!
Scarecrow making at Valley View Elementary! Ms. Macziewski's Jr. Kindergarten class teamed up with a fourth-grade class to assemble some great fall scarecrows. The older students helped the younger ones with the project, and everyone worked together to get it done. 🍂
Congratulations to Ms. Moen a kindergarten teacher at Rapid Valley Elementary for winning the 1 Plus 1 Giveaway from NewsCenter1 Media Group! ⭐️🎉
