
Summer Academy - St. John Paul II, Open Admission Summer 2025, please see image for details.


Next Friday, January 31st there will be a Pre-game Meal during the Double Header. See image for details.


Congratulations to the One-Act Cast. They did a phenomenal job yesterday at Region Contest! We walked away with the MOST Outstanding actors/actresses awards out of ANY SCHOOL! Congrats to Makenna Termeer, Ashley Clauson, Madisyn Raymond, Elizabeth Kalovsky, Marissa Storm, Will Kreth, Cole Hinkley, and Dawson Henglefelt for receiving Superior Actor awards! Way to go!


GYMNASTICS SCHOOL RECORD BROKE! Parkston-Ethan-Hanson gymnastics competed in Wagner last night. Here are the results. They got a school record high of 141.5. They complete in Sioux Falls Lincoln on Saturday. Beam queens are Rory, Anna, Addi, and Claire









There will be a short, girls (varsity only) practice after school today- Coach Young

Parents and Community Members, during this legislative session, you will be hearing a lot of talk about Educational Savings Accounts, which was brought up by Governor Noem in her Budget Address. There are other terms you will hear including Vouchers, Educational Empowerment Accounts, and possibly others. If you have any questions about these topics and how they could possibly affect education, please feel free to reach out to myself or the school by phone or email. Mr. Hawkins

The Ethan School App got an upgrade!!! Here is some information on changes that happened. Please update your app as soon as you can! Let me know if you have any concerns. Watch video for more information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9d0VzqDFI


James River Archers Youth Archery Program, see image for details!


Breakfast Menu has changed for the rest of the week due to the late start. Please check Dining under App or Website. Thanks!

We will have a 10:00 AM start, tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. Mr. Hawkins

2nd Annual Soup Cook-Off Pregame Meal February 18th! See image for details and how to sign up!


The planned boys "C" game @ Canistota this Friday has been cancelled due to sickness/injuries in the Canistota school. We still plan on having JV boys at 6:15pm and Varsity boys to follow.

There will be three 3-yr. positions open for the Ethan School Board starting July 2025. Petitions may be taken out on January 31st, 2025 with the last day to file petitions on February 28th, 2025. Only in district residents can run for school board as well as sign petitions. A joint city/school election is set April 8th, 2025.

Congrats to the PEH Gymnastics Team last night we got a new session high team score of a 137.5. Beam Queens were Claire, Addison, Piper, and Carlie.
Individual scores and pictures in image.




Are you looking for a prom dress? Prom Dresses, Accessories and Shoes! The Glass Slipper will be held Saturday, February 1st at River Tree Church. See image for details!


"Reminder: Pep Squad payments are due! Thank you! 🙂 Also, if you do not want your child to have face paint for the Pep Squad performance, please reach out to Mrs. Herman at lexy.herman@k12.sd.us. Thank you! 🙂"


Change of THEME TONIGHT!! Black out will be the theme tonight instead of Frat! GO RUSTLERS!!

As we get ready for preschool screenings on March 18, we're compiling a list of families interested in enrolling their child in Ethan's preschool program for next fall, 2025. If your child will be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 they qualify to attend. Families on the school census will receive a letter in the next month, but if you're not on the census, please contact Jen Klumb at Jennifer.Klumb@k12.sd.us or Mary Beyer at 227-4211. Additionally, anyone with children birth to age 4 can call to ensure they're included for early childhood updates.

Thank you to the Ethan Community from the National Honor Society for your generous donations of food before the holidays. Four hundred pounds of food was delivered to the Salvation Army before Christmas! Thanks to CHS for making the delivery!

The Davison County Child Protection Team is hosting a free educational event for parents and professionals! We are focusing on education on the dangers that are present with technology use for children. Attached is the flyer. Try to attend if you can!
