HOMECOMING BARBECUE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE!
When: Friday, Sep. 26th - 11:00 - 12:15 PM
Where: Parkston Armory
Tickets: $6 Student, $8 Adult (Available in HS Office all week or at the BBQ)
HS Student Council Members will be visiting businesses to sell tickets on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. If you want them to stop by, let Peg know in the office.
Pep Rally at 12:30 to follow!!
When: Friday, Sep. 26th - 11:00 - 12:15 PM
Where: Parkston Armory
Tickets: $6 Student, $8 Adult (Available in HS Office all week or at the BBQ)
HS Student Council Members will be visiting businesses to sell tickets on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. If you want them to stop by, let Peg know in the office.
Pep Rally at 12:30 to follow!!
The students decorated the halls today to get us in the Homecoming Spirit!
Here are the dress up days for grades 6-12. We encourage ALL to participate!
As you prepare your calendar of events for the upcoming Homecoming week, make sure to include the Athletic Boosters annual tailgate! They will be serving grilled burgers, brats, and hot dogs at the East Park on Friday, September 26 after Surfin' Safari entertains at the Amphitheater and before the Trojans football team kicks off at 7:00! As always, thank you for your continued support of our student-athletes. Go, Trojans!
🍂 Fall Festival Tonight—Warmth, Laughter & Fun Await! 🍂
It might feel crisp outside, but the Armory will be full of cozy warmth, laughter, and community spirit tonight!
We’re sad that HOSA had to cancel the outdoor movie, but the Fall Festival is still ON—and we’d love for you to join us in support of our juniors.
✨ Event Details
🕕 Doors open: 6–8 p.m.
🏆 Silent Auction: Bidding ends at 7:45 p.m. (Photos of all baskets will be posted around 5 p.m. If you can’t make it but see something you love, message Mrs. Mette with your highest bid!)
🎈 TNT Inflatables: In the MPR, 6–8 p.m. • $10 wristband
☕ Hot Shot Coffee Truck: Outside to keep you warm
🌮 Walking Tacos: $5 each, plus tons of free games and snacks inside
Come together with friends, neighbors, and family for an evening that celebrates the best of small-town fall fun. We can’t wait to see you there! 🍁
Due to wet, chilly conditions, the HOSA movie night tonight at the park is being postponed! Please stay tuned for a new date and time!
Great day for the JV/JH Boys Golfers. Tucker Hockett was the Medalist today, Briar Frederick was 3rd, Corbin Konrad was 15th out 46 golfers.
come by the art room tonight during conferences to purchase yard stakes to get your house ready for homecoming next week!
trojan chains can be ordered tonight only in the art room, they will be here next week (must be paid ahead) !
can also check out the silent auction baskets for tomorrow nights fall festival (not all are in yet!)
HOSA is hosting an outdoor movie night at the Parkston Ampitheater on Friday, September 19 after the Fall Festival! The movie will be Hotel Transylvania Transformania! Admission is $2 for kids (school age and younger) and $4 for adults; this price includes snacks! Bring your own pillows, chairs or blankets!
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER SHIRTS!!
Support our Marching Trojans this season by purchasing a Parkston Marching Band shirt! Shirt sales begin today, and the store closes on September 14th. Shirts will be available for pickup at the school before the Homecoming Game on Friday, September 26th. Ms. Anderson will be picking them up from Mitchell the day of, so no need to drive there to get it!
Shirts are available in 3 colors: White, Graphite Heather, & Black. Shirts are $15.50 a piece.
Purchase your shirt here: https://stores.inksoft.com/parkston_marching_band/shop/home
Support our Marching Trojans this season by purchasing a Parkston Marching Band shirt! Shirt sales begin today, and the store closes on September 14th. Shirts will be available for pickup at the school before the Homecoming Game on Friday, September 26th. Ms. Anderson will be picking them up from Mitchell the day of, so no need to drive there to get it!
Shirts are available in 3 colors: White, Graphite Heather, & Black. Shirts are $15.50 a piece.
Purchase your shirt here: https://stores.inksoft.com/parkston_marching_band/shop/home
🎉 Congratulations to our new Trojan Den President – Cate Decker! 🎉
Her willingness to help others and think outside the box will make her a wonderful leader for the Trojan Den!
We had some fantastic applicants, and we’re also so thankful for the many students who signed up to help as members. Every single volunteer is important and valued!
👉 If you didn’t sign up but would like to volunteer (and earn volunteer hours), see Mrs. Mette anytime.
📅 First Trojan Den Team Meeting
When: Wednesday, 9/17, during Advisory Block
Where: Art Room
We’ll kick off the year by discussing fundraising ideas and holiday meal preparation.
All are welcome—whether you’re already signed up or just curious about joining!
Her willingness to help others and think outside the box will make her a wonderful leader for the Trojan Den!
We had some fantastic applicants, and we’re also so thankful for the many students who signed up to help as members. Every single volunteer is important and valued!
👉 If you didn’t sign up but would like to volunteer (and earn volunteer hours), see Mrs. Mette anytime.
📅 First Trojan Den Team Meeting
When: Wednesday, 9/17, during Advisory Block
Where: Art Room
We’ll kick off the year by discussing fundraising ideas and holiday meal preparation.
All are welcome—whether you’re already signed up or just curious about joining!
This message is being sent to district patrons with the highest priority.
Topic: District’s dire need for school bus drivers!
The PSD has contracted with private vendors like BJ School Buses and now Foreman’s, to provide student transportation for many years. However, that service is in jeopardy as the contracted company, Foreman’s Bus Service, is without enough people to put in the driver’s seat to run the five routes. If there is nobody to drive the bus, the district is unable to provide the means to get students to school.
The retired generation who have graciously filled those seats for many years are transitioning out of the seats. Foreman’s and the PSD need YOUR HELP! If the patrons of the PSD want the district to provide student transportation, it will need people to step up and fill those roles; otherwise, the service, which is a privilege, not a right that the district must provide, will be discontinued due to the lack of human resources.
This is a scenario that the district or the bus company does not want to happen, but will need to be considered if drivers cannot be found. The commitment is 171 days per year, roughly one hour of drive time on each AM/PM route. Anyone willing can drive just AM, PM, or both with flexibility for one to five days per week. Whatever would work for them.
Foreman’s and the PSD will work with anyone to become certified and assist on days that work for them. The pay is $55.00 per route or $110.00 per day for both AM and PM. A $500.00 signing bonus, paid health physical, training, and testing. Please get in touch with the Foreman bus manager for the PSD if you can assist. The PSD can only educate students who can attend. Please consider how you or someone you know could help transport students to school. Thanks.
Foreman Bus Service Mgr. Ben Sanger 605-928-3595
Parkston School District Superintendent Pat Mikkonen – 605-928-3368
Topic: District’s dire need for school bus drivers!
The PSD has contracted with private vendors like BJ School Buses and now Foreman’s, to provide student transportation for many years. However, that service is in jeopardy as the contracted company, Foreman’s Bus Service, is without enough people to put in the driver’s seat to run the five routes. If there is nobody to drive the bus, the district is unable to provide the means to get students to school.
The retired generation who have graciously filled those seats for many years are transitioning out of the seats. Foreman’s and the PSD need YOUR HELP! If the patrons of the PSD want the district to provide student transportation, it will need people to step up and fill those roles; otherwise, the service, which is a privilege, not a right that the district must provide, will be discontinued due to the lack of human resources.
This is a scenario that the district or the bus company does not want to happen, but will need to be considered if drivers cannot be found. The commitment is 171 days per year, roughly one hour of drive time on each AM/PM route. Anyone willing can drive just AM, PM, or both with flexibility for one to five days per week. Whatever would work for them.
Foreman’s and the PSD will work with anyone to become certified and assist on days that work for them. The pay is $55.00 per route or $110.00 per day for both AM and PM. A $500.00 signing bonus, paid health physical, training, and testing. Please get in touch with the Foreman bus manager for the PSD if you can assist. The PSD can only educate students who can attend. Please consider how you or someone you know could help transport students to school. Thanks.
Foreman Bus Service Mgr. Ben Sanger 605-928-3595
Parkston School District Superintendent Pat Mikkonen – 605-928-3368
Tonight's VB match at Sanborn Central will be played in Forestburg. JH "A" starts at 4:00 with a rolling schedule after that. GO TROJANS!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 HOMECOMING ROYALTY!!
ATTENTION SENOIR PARENTS
Support our Marching Trojans this season by purchasing a Parkston Marching Band shirt! Shirt sales begin today, and the store closes on September 14th. Shirts will be available for pickup at the school before the Homecoming Game on Friday, September 26th.
Shirts are available in 3 colors: White, Graphite Heather, & Black. Shirts are $15.50 a piece.
Purchase your shirt here: https://stores.inksoft.com/parkston_marching_band/shop/home
PTO is having our first meeting! We will elect officers, talk about upcoming fundraising ideas, and community events! Please contact Heather Andera with questions.
Avera St. Benedict Health Center has partnered with the Parkston Commercial Club and is now in the running to bring a free outdoor music series to Parkston, set to begin in 2026.
With funding from the Levitt Foundation — a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building that supports the largest free outdoor concert series in America —Parkston hopes to qualify as a finalist to receive a Levitt Music Series Grant. You can help support Avera St. Benedict Health Center/Parkston Commercial Club’s proposal by participating in the public voting process, via online or text to vote, taking place from 12 p.m. (CT) Sept. 5, to 7 p.m. (CT) Sept. 15.
An individual may submit one vote for up to five proposals of their choosing. There are two easy ways for the public to cast their ballot: online at levitt.org/vote or via text to 877-409-5525 with the keyword “PARKSTON”.
With funding from the Levitt Foundation — a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building that supports the largest free outdoor concert series in America —Parkston hopes to qualify as a finalist to receive a Levitt Music Series Grant. You can help support Avera St. Benedict Health Center/Parkston Commercial Club’s proposal by participating in the public voting process, via online or text to vote, taking place from 12 p.m. (CT) Sept. 5, to 7 p.m. (CT) Sept. 15.
An individual may submit one vote for up to five proposals of their choosing. There are two easy ways for the public to cast their ballot: online at levitt.org/vote or via text to 877-409-5525 with the keyword “PARKSTON”.
The Book Fair is coming to Parkston Elementary on September 18th!
Click here for book fair Information
Click here to learn about the "E" wallet option
