Thursday February 26 and Friday February 27 Auditions for 6-12 Students will take place for the Spring Play..."The Little Mermaid". These Auditions will take place at 7:30 am & 3:30 pm in the Choir Room and the Old Gym Stage
2 days ago, Kevin Steckler

A reminder that the Garretson Track & Field has an Apparel store open till MIDNIGHT this THURSDAY, February 26th! Check it out through the link below.

Garretson Track & Field Apparel Store

4 days ago, Matt Schrank
On Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, there will be a Pep Rally to honor our State Wrestling Participants at 8:30 am in the New Gym. The community is welcome to attend as we send our participants off to State.
5 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Tuesday February 24, 2026, Region 3A Girls Basketball Quarterfinals. #5 Garretson at #4 Tri-Valley…7:00 pm. Ticket Prices: Adults $7.00 & Students $5.00 (Grade 1-12). No Big East Conference Passes or Activity Tickets Accepted. The winner advances to play West Central (at West Central) Thursday February 26, 2026…7:00 pm.
5 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Saturday, the Region 2B Boys Wrestling Tournament was held at Elk Point. Congratulations to Cole Schleuter, Chase Arend, and Blake Benson who qualified for the Boys State Wrestling Tournament February 26-28 at Sioux Falls. Tanner Baatz was chosen as an alternate. When you see Cole, Chase, Blake and Tanner STOP AND GIVE THEM A HIGH FIVE!!!
5 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Yesterday the Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament was held at Elk Point.
Congratulations to Amaya Millwood and Macie Miller who qualified for the Girls State Wrestling Tournament February 26-28 at Sioux Falls. When you see Amaya and Macie GIVE THEM A HIGH FIVE!!!
8 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Link to the February 17, 2026 Special Board Meeting Minutes- https://aptg.co/2TXpSt
9 days ago, Jacob Schweitzer
Saturday February 21, 2026, Region 2B Boys Wrestling Tournament at Elk Point-Jefferson…9:30 am. Ticket Prices: Adults $7.00 & Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). No Big East Conference Passes or Activity Tickets Accepted.
9 days ago, Kevin Steckler

Garretson Track & Field has an Apparel store open till February 26th! Check it out through the link below.

Garretson Track & Field Apparel Store

11 days ago, Matt Schrank

School Activity schedule & details for the remainder of the week of February 17-21, 2026: GO BIG BLUE!!

Tuesday: Girls & Boys Basketball @ HOME vs Parker/Marion (JV Girls- 4:30pm New Gym, JV Boys 4:30pm Old Gym, Varsity Girls 5:45pm, Varsity Boys 7:00pm) - Parents Night, Senior Recognition Night

Thursday: Girls Wrestling Region 2B Tournament @ Elk Point-Jefferson 4:00pm - Girls & Boys Basketball @ Sioux Valley (JV Girls- 4:00pm, JV Boys 5:00pm, Varsity Girls 6:15pm, Varsity Boys 7:30pm)

Saturday: Wrestling Region 2B Tournament @ Elk Point-Jefferson 9:30am

11 days ago, Betsy Howe
Thursday February 19, 2026, Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament at Elk Point-Jefferson…4:00 pm. Ticket Prices: Adults $7.00 & Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). No Big East Conference Passes or Activity Tickets Accepted.

11 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Link to the February 17, 2026 Special Board Meeting Agenda- https://aptg.co/vQ57jd
12 days ago, Jacob Schweitzer
School Activity schedule & details for the remainder of the week of February 11-14

Wednesday: PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences from 4:00pm-6:00pm, please use links sent out to sign up for a time! - 7th/8th Grade Science Fair Showings from 12:00pm-1:30pm in the New Gym

Friday: Wrestling Quad (Chester-Baltic-Dells-Garretson) @ Dell Rapids 5:00pm - Boys Basketball @ HOME vs Elkton-Lake Benton (C Team-4:00pm New Gym, JV- 5:00pm New Gym, Varsity approx 6:15pm New Gym) - Dynamic Dance Team Performance @ halftime of varsity game
Girls Basketball (JV ONLY) @ HOME vs Elkton-Lake Benton 5:00pm Old Gym
17 days ago, Betsy Howe
Link to the February 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes- https://aptg.co/6l8LtZ
18 days ago, Jacob Schweitzer
Nice job to our Cheer Clinic girls tonight! We had 50 girls that participated! It's always a great day to be a Blue Dragon 🤍💙
22 days ago, Liz Etrheim
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Link to the February 9, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda- https://aptg.co/tLC1qp
22 days ago, Jacob Schweitzer
Preschool/Kindergarten Screening is March 4 at the Garretson School. Call 605-594-8330 for an appointment!
26 days ago, Norinda Northrup
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High School Activity schedule & details for the week of February 2-7: Its a GREAT week to get out and support Blue Dragon Athletics & Activities!

Monday: Band Solo Contests @ Augustana University
Tuesday: Wrestling Quad @ Baltic 5:00pm - Girls/Boys Basketball Doubleheader @ HOME vs Baltic (JV Girls- 4:30 NEW GYM - JV Boys 4:30 OLD GYM - Varsity Girls 5:45 - Varsity Boys 7:00, games will run on a rolling schedule)
Wednesday: PK-12 Parent Teacher Conferences from 2:00pm-6:00pm, please use links sent out to sign up for a time!
Thursday: Wrestling Quad @ Flandreau 5:00pm - Girls Basketball @ Montrose (JV Girls- 6:00 Varsity- 7:15)
Friday: Boys Basketball @ HOME vs McCook Central/Montrose (C Team- 4:30 - JV- 5:45 Varsity- 7:00) - Elementary youth cheerleading performance and Elementary girls/boys basketball teams recognition @ halftime of Varsity)
Saturday:Big East/Lake Central Conference Wrestling Tournament @ Clear Lake 10:00am
26 days ago, Betsy Howe

Are you looking for a way to positively impact your community and school district? Consider becoming a school board member! Petitions are available from February 2nd until March 24th. The term for this position starts in July. Please stop by the main office, call the school, or email Jacob Schweitzer @ Jacob.Schweitzer@k12.sd.us to get any questions you may have answered.

For more information, follow this link- https://www.garretson.k12.sd.us/page/school-board-election-information

about 1 month ago, Jacob Schweitzer
Tuesday January 27, 2026, Region 2A One Act Play Contests will take place at the Lennox Performing Arts Center. Garretson’s Play…Once Upon a Playground will perform at 1:15.
about 1 month ago, Kevin Steckler