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South Dakota FFA is dedicated to premier leadership, personal growth and career success and is therefore proud to support South Dakota FFA membersintheirpost-secondary education. Andes Central's Riata Bultje was awarded the following scholarships at the 96th State FFA Convention in Brookings, Friday, April 19. Join us in helping celebrate her success!
Read moreThe South Dakota Council of Administrators of Special Education (SDCASE) recently chose Miss Slaba to be the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding SDCASE Administrator award. Missy started teaching at the Wagner Community School the 2008-2009 school year; this May will mark the end of her 16th year of teaching at WCS. All 16 of those years has been as the WCS Special Education Director. Slaba’s official title is the Special Education Director (B3 services through age 21/district wide).
Read moreBrad Poppe was named Honorary Referee at the Avon Track Meet on April 12th.
Read moreAn exceedingly common question I get in clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin. And the questions aren’t just in clinic; my own kids, family, friends, everyone seems to have an occasional problem with dry and irritated skin.
Read moreOne of this week’s featured WCS seniors is Devin Rouse. Devin is the son of Stephanie Chasing Hawk. Devin’s advice for underclassmen is to enjoy your time at Wagner Community School. His best memory from his time at WCS is shooting hoops with his friends. Devin’s biggest pet peeve is when people talk during movies.
Read moreOne of this week’s featured WCS seniors is Daniel Soukup. He is the son of Gene and Laura Soukup. Daniel has several nicknames including Danny Dimes and Danielson. During his years at Wagner Community School, Daniel has been active in many extra-curricular activities including band (three years), chorus (one year), FFA (three years), football (four years), journalism (two years), NHS (two years), Student Council (four years) and wrestling (four years).
Read moreOne of this week’s featured WCS seniors is Sapphire Simmons. Sapphire is the daughter of Jeremy Simmons and Angel Fallis-Simmons. Sapphire does go by the nickname Saph. During her years at Wagner Community School, Sapphire has been involved in several extra-curricular activities including JAG (three years) and cheer (one year).
Read moreFFA offers 24 different Career Development Events (CDE)s and one activity that students can choose from to compete in. These competitions challenge FFA members to a real-life, hands-on test of skills that can help prepare them for the over 200 available careers in agriculture. Wagner Community School had two FFA members qualify for the State CDE Competition. The FFA students competed in Scotland on Thursday, April 4th and Carter Smejkal and Casey Van Duysen both qualified for the State CDE Competition that will be held in Brookings on April 18-20.
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