Complete the Annual Information UpdateThe Harrisburg School District is one of the fastest-growing school districts in the State of South Dakota. To create optimum class-sizes and have adequate staff for our students, an accurate student count is critical. It is also essential to have accurate contact information to communicate with our families should the need... READ MORE >

Families in the Harrisburg School District are eligible to participate in a no-cost Kindergarten Readiness program. This unique opportunity for South Dakota families allows for participation in the Waterford UPSTART program to support home-based readiness for Kindergarten skills for current 4 year olds delivered via technology. This program is funded through a... READ MORE >

Whitelist Our Email Addresses To Ensure You're Receiving Them Several email hosting companies are implementing additional filtering mechanisms due to the increase in COVID-19-related spam and phishing emails. 🔵 This is especially true with high quantities of recipients on a single email such as district communication emails. It is important to allow both... READ MORE >

Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. You can learn more about who is most at risk for health problems if they have COVID-19 infection on Are you... READ MORE >

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)A new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate health risk in the United States is low, it is important to plan for any possible outbreaks if the risk level increases in the future. Concern... READ MORE >

In October 2019, the Harrisburg School District formed a committee to consider possible boundary changes. Analyzing building capacities and growth trends necessitated the committee to discuss short- and long-term district needs. These considerations led to recommendations presented to the school board. Several factors allowed the committee to take a comprehensive... READ MORE >

Tips for Fast and Healthy Foods at HomeBrown meats ahead of time. Put in a sealed container. Refrigerate meats for use the next day; freeze meats for use 2-3 days later.Note: You may consider refrigerating or freezing meat in single serving sizes. Fill sealable plastic bags with vegetable finger foods: raw vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower florets, jicama and... READ MORE >

This fall, 18 third through fifth graders participated in EMBE’s Girls on the Run program held at Explorer Elementary. Girls on the Run is a national non-profit organization that uses a research-based curriculum to teach life lessons, enhance self-esteem, and build confidence in young girls. The Girls on the Run program ran for 10 weeks, and the girls met with... READ MORE >

This year, during their Library lessons, Explorer students read several books on the State children’s book award nominee list. Voting was held during library classes at the end of March and the tally sent into the State Library. Winners were announced during national Library Week in April, they are: Prairie Bud (K-1st) Madeline Finn and the library Dog by Lisa ... READ MORE >

Fourth graders at Explorer adopted a South Dakota farmer through Ag United for South Dakota. Each month, the outreach director, through Ag United, sends us a video from a farmer in the surrounding area. The students are able to watch the video and discuss the topic afterward. Also included with our video, is a math word problem that correlates to the 4th grade... READ MORE >

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Today we kicked off a new tradition at Explorer: One Book One School. Students were surprised right away this morning with an assembly to introduce the book, meet the characters, and play some fun games! Thanks to the awesome Harrisburg Explorer PTO, for providing each FAMILY at Explorer with a copy of our chosen story, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald... READ MORE >

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The Harrisburg Tigers Volleyball Camp is organized and run by Harrisburg Volleyball coaches and players. At the camp, participants can expect skills lessons, volleyball games, and FUN! All participants grades K-5 (boys and girls) will attend camp in the gym at the school they attend. Elementary participants can go down to the gym after school is released. A... READ MORE >

We have all read a book and have had unanswered questions. That wasn’t the case when the third graders at Explorer Elementary got a surprise visit from Officer Grant Van Voorst and his K-9 Doerak from the Sioux Falls Police Department. Michelle DeBoer, Stacy Nowak, and Justin Pudenz, the third grade teachers at Explorer Elementary, had a surprise for their... READ MORE >

Harrisburg Public Schools will be registering children for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. Children must be five (5) by September 1, 2019 to be eligible. Registration will be Wednesday, February 13th, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (No Appointment Needed)Appointments will be set during registration for Kindergarten Assessments on March 26th... READ MORE >

This is the time of year where we pause, take a moment, and look back on the things we have accomplished throughout the past year. Hopefully on this long list we find an action or a moment that involves making life better for others. For the 2ndgraders at Explorer Elementary that moment will be participating in Scholastic Book’s 10thAnnual Great Bedtime Story-... READ MORE >

One of the best ways to spread holiday cheer is playing Jingle Bells for all to hear! Harrisburg 5thGrade Beginning Band learners spread seasonal cheer by proudly presenting their first band concert performances! Endeavor, Explorer and Journey bands performed their winter concert on December 18th, and Horizon, Liberty, and Freedom bands performed on December... READ MORE >

Throughout the year, our first grade students and families use an application called SeeSaw to connect with our classrooms. This application is a communication tool that keeps parents informed of classroom announcements, activities, and school events. The students are highly engaged as they complete activities and upload classroom projects through SeeSaw. Family... READ MORE >

Attention Parents and Community Members: Did you know that the average teenager spends 27 hours a week online with most of this time spent on social media websites or apps?From cyberbullying to identity theft, today’s youth face a number of risks online, but there are things we can do to help protect them. North Middle School invites you to come listen to... READ MORE >

Registration is open for the November 3rd Science Saturday! This session will have a “HALLOWEEN” theme. Have your 3rd-5th grade student join us Saturday, November 3rd from 9:00 am - Noon at HHS (Out-of-District children welcome). http://bit.ly/HHSHOSA Students are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes! Elementary students will rotate through eight hands-on... READ MORE >

Check out these points as to why now is not the time to be building a second high school. READ MORE >