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Even though they deserve to be celebrated and honored every day for their dedication and hard work toward the betterment of the students and staff in the community, one day a year there is a formal celebration for school principals. National School Principal Day falls on May 1st of each year and was founded by Janet Dellaria of Michigan. This is a day when principals are recognized and celebrated for all that they do for their schools, staff and students. Principals have an important job; they set the academic tone in how they interact with their staff and students and how they encourage their students to succeed. Principals implement their vision through dedication and determination to provide an environment that is successful and positive for both students and teachers. This Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, it is time to celebrate the wonderful principals of WCS, Lori Kokes, Steve Petry and Mike Duffek.
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With the stroke of a single pen, President Joe Biden has given mediocre men the right to steal opportunities from exceptional women.
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As we approach the end of our 22nd season, I would like to thank our audience for trusting us to bring them health information that is current and accurate. There are many doctors out there who cannot make the same claims as the Prairie Doc’s and I would like to take this opportunity to help sort out those charlatans and quacks from trusted sources of health information.
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Northeast rural Lake Andes is home to a unique landscape that is a mixture of grasslands and wetlands. This picturesque setting is home to the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is comprised of 5,639 acres of refuge land and 4,700 acres of lake. It was first created when President Franklin Roosevelt signed a Presidential Executive Order in 1936 which allowed for the purchase of the first 365 acres of land in the Owen’s Bay Area.
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National Teacher Appreciation Day is always celebrated on the first Tuesday of the first full week in May. This year, National Teacher’s Appreciation Day is celebrated on Tuesday, May 7th. The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives”. Teachers play such a pivotal role in the daily lives of their students. These kind, hard-working, patient, dedicated and understanding professionals help to guide and mold the children or the community and prepare them for their futures. No matter where a person is in life, a teacher has influenced them. With this being said, it is a pleasure to honor and thank all teachers for their time and dedication to the educate the community’s youth.
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ANDES CENTRAL SECOND AND FOURTH GRADE CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
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BROOKINGS, South Dakota – A total of 40 members from District Four were awarded their State FFA Degree during the 96th South Dakota FFA Convention, April 18-20, at the Dacotah Bank Center.
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