The Hitchcock-Tulare School District is proud to share that Superintendent Mr. Jeff Clark has been selected as South Dakota's "Innovator of the Year" by the South Dakota School Superintendents Association (SDSSA).
The 2026 Innovator of the Year Award Recipient, Mr. Clark, has served in public education for more than 25 years, including 16 years as superintendent. He is recognized for implementing innovative approaches to rural education, including a district-wide one-to-one technology initiative, a four-day school week, curriculum alignment, and major facility improvements. Mr. Clark leads the Huron Area Superintendent Group, fostering regional collaboration, and has played a key role in developing shared Career and Technical Education programs that expand opportunities for students across multiple districts.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Clark on this well-deserved honor!
There are a wide variety of Career Camps taking place throughout the state this summer for interested students. Find out more at the link.
https://ourdakotadreams.com/events-calendar/?event_types=135&num=100&pagenum=1
CALENDAR AMENDMENT:
The school board has approved a calendar amendment (since we did not use a snow day this year) moving the final day for students from Thursday, May 21st to Wednesday, May 20th. On May 20th, we will have an early release at 2:30 PM. This will also be our elementary track and field day, which is held at the football field in Hitchcock. More information will be released about end-of-year activities at a later time. Thank you.
Here’s another look at our State Art competitors, along with some snapshots from the workshops students attended during Art Wars!
This year featured some great hands-on experiences, including painting, contour drawing, and printmaking—a fantastic opportunity for students to learn and grow as artists.
Featured Students:
Talon Schultz – Printmaking
Gentry Puffer – Functional Ceramics
Alastair Traube – Monochromatic Drawing
Breckan Estey – Sculpture
RaeAnna Knock – Colored Drawing
We’re proud of the hard work and creativity these students continue to show!
Sydnee Stoner received 2nd in Craft
Sienna Stoner received 3rd in photography
Adelynne Ihnen received 3rd in painting and 4th in Mix media
Rylee Knock received 2nd in Watercolor
Saidie Steinheuser received 3rd in traditional
Alastair Traube received 5th in Digital graphic
This past weekend, our students competed at the State Visual Arts competition, and we are proud to share that we earned 2nd place in Class B, bringing home our first team trophy!
This is an incredible accomplishment, especially in a year that saw over 400 entries across AA, A, and B schools. Class B also had a record number of schools participating, and out of 15 schools, our team placed 2nd overall.
With this being only our 4th year of Visual Arts, this achievement speaks volumes about our students’ hard work, creativity, and dedication.
Congratulations to all of our participants, we are so proud of you!
It appears that some of the invites to the FFA Banquet may have taken longer in the mail than usual. Please still join us if your invite did not arrive until after the requested deadline. An RSVP to shane.gross@k12.sd.us or an FFA member would be appreciated.
🎨 State Visual Arts 🎨
We will be heading to Aberdeen this Friday, April 10, to the ARCC (the old Central High School building) for the State Visual Arts Gallery!
The gallery will be open to the public:
Friday: 5:00–9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 3 PM
🏆 Awards will take place on Saturday at 3:00 PM, with teardown immediately following.
Good luck to all of our students participating—we are proud to showcase your hard work and creativity!
This project was a challenge at the start, but their hard work and perseverance really paid off. The final results turned out amazing, and we couldn’t be prouder of their effort and creativity!
Be sure to sign up and turn in your forms soon. While sign-ups will still be accepted the day of, submitting everything ahead of time helps us stay organized and plan for the right numbers.
Thank you, we’re excited to see everyone there!
What an electrifying day at Hitchcock-Tulare! ⚡⚗️
We had the incredible opportunity on Monday to host a science show led by some of Miss Brock's former college professors from South Dakota State University who wowed our students with hands-on chemistry and physics demonstrations! From eye-catching reactions to interactive experiments, students got to see science come to life right before their eyes! 💥
The learning didn’t stop there—our Chemistry students had the chance to dive even deeper, working alongside the professors to explore different types of chemical reactions through engaging, hands-on activities.
Experiences like this spark curiosity, build connections, and show students just how exciting science can be! 🧪✨
Thank you so much to Dr. Miller, Dr. Browning, & Dr. Madsen for coming to Hitchcock-Tulare for the day!
NSU SCIENCE FAIR 🧪🧫🔋
High School students who qualified from our local Science Fair held on February 23rd presented their projects at Northern State University's Regional Science Fair this past Thursday, March 26th.
Students who attended were:
Back row (L-R):
Front Row (L-R):
Not pictured: Brynn Binger
Special Awards:
Regional Science Fair:
Jocelyn Wagner & Rylee Knock
NSU Bookstore:
RaeAnna Knock & Addy Ihnen
Science Quiz Bowl participants were Cora Hofer, Rebecca Huizenga, Regan Lutter, Laina Puffer, and Dannika Seaman.
Congratulations to all on your hard work! 👏
