Thanks to those of you who came to our opt out information night on March 23. We're pulling together a list of questions that have been posed by the community and will have a series of posts with those answers. The first installment of Opt Out FAQ can be found here: https://superintendentgjohnson.net/2021/03/25/frequently-asked-questions-1-general-information-and-taxes/
Reminder: Public meeting to discuss continuation of the opt out tonight @ 7:00 in the New Gym. There will be a short presentation followed by Q&A. Meeting will be broadcast on Alliance Channel 230 as well. We hope to see you there!
The Instrumental Music Concert originally scheduled for Monday March 15 has been re-scheduled to Tuesday March 16 at 7:00.
Garretson Schools will be closed on Monday, March 15 due to the winter weather. Stay safe, everyone!
Garretson schools will run 2 hours late tomorrow, March 15th due to impending winter weather. We will re-assess the situation in the morning. Stay safe, everyone!
The District will host a public meeting on March 23 to discuss the opt out reduction / extension and upcoming election. Read more here: https://superintendentgjohnson.net/2021/03/12/garretson-school-board-passes-resolution-to-decrease-opt-out-and-extend-for-five-more-years/
💙Spread the Word: INCLUSION!💙
Huge shout out to our stellar Blue Dragon leaders in the GMS Student Council for sharing this important message in a student lead assembly.
Friday March 5, 2021 Region 3A Semi-final Garretson at Sioux Falls Christian 7:00
*There are no attendance limitations...no vouchers needed.
*Face Masks Required
*Social Distancing expected
*Admission: Adults - $6.00 Students - $4.00. Only Region 3A Passes will be accepted.
*Fans must vacate Gymnasium immediately following the game.
*Game will be Livestreamed. Go to the following link https://bit.ly/32h2S2F
Tonight's Region 3A BBB Game...Garretson at Tri-Valley 7:00 will be Livestreamed:
Livestream Tri-Valley on the NFHS Network
Tuesday March 2, 2021 Region 3A BBB Tournament Garretson at Tri-Valley 7:00
Region 3A Ticket Prices
Adults $6.00
Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12)
*There are no COVID Protocols
Winner advances to Region 3A Semi-final Play at Sioux Falls Christian Friday March 5, 2021 where they will face Sioux Falls Christian at 7:00
Friday February 26, 2021 Region 3A Semi-final Garretson at Sioux Falls Christian 5:00
*There are no attendance limitations...no vouchers needed.
*Face Masks Required
*Social Distancing expected
*Admission: Adults - $6.00 Students - $4.00. Only Region 3A Passes will be accepted.
*Fans must vacate Gymnasium immediately following the game.
*Game will be Livestreamed. Go to the following link https://bit.ly/32h2S2F
*Winner advances to SoDak 16 game Thursday March 4th...Opponent/Location/Game Time TBD
Friday February 26, 2021 Region 3A Semi-Final Garretson at Sioux Falls Christian 5:00
Tonight's game will be on Big Sioux Media:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-pf34oibrI&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday February 24, 2021 Region 3A Girls Basketball Dell Rapids at Garretson 4:30
Out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s Region 3A GBB game in Garretson vs. Dell Rapids has been postponed until Wed., Feb. 24th (Time TBD) to allow for testing and contact tracing to ensure that all athletes, coaches, officials and spectators are safe. Please understand that everyone is doing their best to navigate this uncertainty and more information will be provided once it is obtained.
Thank you for your understanding.
Tonight’s girls basketball region game will be streamed on the NFHS Network only. This stream will not be under the Garretson school subscription since it is a post season matchup and a state event. In order to watch the stream you will need to pay.
Tuesday February 23, 2021 Region 3A Girls Basketball
7:00 Garretson vs Dell Rapids
The Winner of this Game advances to the Region 3A Semifinals Thursday February 25 at Sioux Falls Christian
Region 3A Ticket Prices
Adults $6.00
Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12)
No Local or Big East Conference Passes Accepted
No Activity Tickets Accepted
Oh, how we've missed outside recess!!
Saturday February 20, 2021 Region Wrestling Tournament at MCM (Salem) 9:30
Masks are required for everyone unless actively competing. Fans Masks are Mandatory!
Event will stream on the NFHS. You must have a subscription to watch. They only allow 5 hour sessions, so the first link will be from 9:30am – 2:30pm. The second link starts at 2:30pm.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/mccook-central-high-school-salem-sd/gam04b114c287
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/mccook-central-high-school-salem-sd/gam0742619ca6
Bleachers will be sectioned off and labeled. The first 3 rows will be separated from the upper rows. We will also have balcony bleachers available for any over-flow crowd that we have. There is also a section on the west end that is handicap accessible for any fans.
The main doors will be open from 6:00am – 7:30am for teams to arrive. We will then lock them back up and open for spectators at 8:30am. Please let your fans know that they will not be allowed in until 8:30am.
Spring Apparel store is now open. It offers general Garretson Blue Dragon gear along with sport specific items for Track & Field, Golf, Baseball, and Trap. https://gss2021.itemorder.com/sale The store closes mid-March.