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On Fridays the second graders and fourth graders read with each other. They recently read Halloween books by flashlight in darkened classrooms. More holiday ambiance was achieved with fun sites shown on the Promethean Board. Students also participated in the 18th annual attempt to break the world record for the most people reading the same book on the same day. On October 26, 73 Andes Central School students and staff read With Lots of Love by Jenny Torres Sanchez. The book was available online for a limited time, so students were able to read together on the Promethean Board or on any computer.
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On Monday, I hosted my first Level Up Youth Conference in Rapid City. Over 350 students from more than a dozen West River schools attended to hear from a variety of speakers about how they can become more engaged citizens – and even learned some tips on how to better chat with Uncle Bob about politics during Thanksgiving dinner. Divisive political discourse, 24/7 news and media consumption, and low civic engagement among youth paint a bleak picture for our nation’s future, but it’s not too late to get us back on the right track. These students are our future leaders and there’s no doubt they will be part of the solution.
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ANDES CENTRAL STUDENTS ATTEND ALL-STATE CHORUS
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Etched into stone at the Korean War Memorial are the words, “Freedom is not free.” The generations of Americans who have made immense sacrifices in service to the United States know all too well what it costs to defend our country and secure our freedoms. They know what they sacrificed – their families do too – and they know others who made the ultimate sacrifice. They are all heroes, and on Veterans Day, we have a special opportunity to honor their service.
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It’s plain and simple – only girls should play girls’ sports. This is a matter of basic biological fairness.
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Lake Andes has a new City Finance Officer, Charlotte Pesicka, as of August 15th. Charlotte is a graduate of Andes Central School and was born and raised in Lake Andes. Previously, Charlotte had been working at the Andes State Bank for almost ten years and before that had worked for Buches doing bookkeeping for five years.
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