Centerville School District
The Centerville School District encompasses the community of Centerville and the surrounding 10 mile radius. The elementary (Kindergarten-8th grade) and high school (9-12 grade) are housed in one large building. The school has two gymnasiums and the Stan Schmiedt Athletic Complex which serve as training centers for all sports including volleyball, football, cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls track and golf.
With just under 250 students enrolled in K-12, the Centerville Public School is proud to report that they have met the Federal guidelines for the No Child Left Behind program in reading and math, known as AYP (adequate yearly progress) for the three consecutive years that the program has been evaluating schools in the US. The Centerville students have actually met and surpassed the recommended scores. This speaks highly of the students, parents, and teachers in our community. In 2005, over 100 out of 170 schools in South Dakota did not meet the AYP goal, so it is with particular pride that the Centerville community salutes our local school system and our young people.
For more information, click here to visit the school's web site or contact the school at (605) 563-2291.
Centerville School Board Report - March 8, 2010
1. Information from the Supt.'s Report included the following:
A. End of the 3rd Quarter on March 11, 2:00 dismissal-Teacher In-service.
B. State School Lunch Review will be held on March 17 & 18
C. Dakota Step Tests begin on March 29.
D. Social Services will offering free Parenting Classes beginning on Thurs. April 1, and continuing every Thurs. through May 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 7:30 in the Music Room.
E. Board was given an itinerary for the Senior Music trip to Chicago on April 22-25
F. Discussion was held on the future membership in the Long Distance Learning Co-op.
G. Membership in the ESA-2 was discussed. This organization provides Professional Development for the Centerville School District.
H. Current enrollment figures were reviewed with 221 students at the present time.
I. A Special Education comparison report from the Dept. of Ed. was reviewed.
J. The board was advised that no school board election will be required. Board members, Pat Norin and John Limoges ran unopposed.
2. Supt. Voss gave a Legislative update to the board members. The Legislature is trying give no increase in State aid to education for next year, even with many costs rising for the 2010-2011 school budget year.
3. The BOE gave the Centerville Ambulance Association a $100 donation.
4. The board approved the 2010-2011 School Calendar. The students will begin on Aug. 25, 2010 and get out on May 19, 2011.
5. The BOE approved the make-up days for the 2009-2010 school year. School was scheduled to get out on May 20, but will now get out on May 27 with a teacher workday on May 28th.
6. The board reviewed and approved the Capital Outlay requests as presented by the Supt. and Business Manager.
7. Discussion was held about Co-oping junior high football with Viborg/Hurley for the 2010-2011 school year. A Community Meeting will be held on March 30, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Music Room to discuss this issue.
8. Bill Hansen was appointed to represent the school board on the Board of Eqalization.
9. Surveys from the parents and students regarding the future of 8th grade Graduation were reviewed and the board approved the elimination of 8th grade Graduation. This will be replaced with a 8th gr. trip day of their choice. Results of the surveys: Students---30 to eliminate, 10 to continue Parents---21 to eliminate, 10 to continue.
10. Wages for the Election Officials were set at $100 per day.
11. Executive Session was held for Personnel Matters.
12. The BOE approved the hiring of all present school staff for the 2010-2011 school year.
13. Approved a contract to Roger Hansen for Golf Coach for the 2010-2011 school year.
14. Next school board meeting will be held on April 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM.
Nearby Colleges and Universities
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University of South Dakota,
Vermillion, SD
Mount Marty College,
Yankton, SD
South Dakota Public Universities & Research Center (formerly USDSU)
Sioux Falls, SD
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
Augustana College
Sioux Falls, SD
Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD