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The 34th annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon washeldMonday,April 29thinPierre.Thiseventhighlights the academic achievements of the best and brightest 1%ofstudentsthroughout South Dakota from the Class of 2024. This year Avon High School senior, Megan Gretschmann, was honored at the luncheon. Each student is presented with a certificate, South Dakota pin and has the opportunitytomeetandhave their picture taken with the governor.AsGovernorKristi Noem had a prior engagement, the students had their picturetakenwithLieutenant Governor,LarryRhoden.The eventhadaround200students whowererecognizedfortheir academic excellence.
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The Bon Homme County Child Protection (CP) Team has been meeting throughout the school year to identify needs of families in the county and to find creative ways to provide for those needs. The CP team includes volunteer representatives from each schooldistrict(administrators, school counselors, and school psychologist), Rising Hope and Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health therapists, county legal/law enforcement, and area social service agencies. Wecollaborateonwaystoraise funds as needs arise in Bon Homme County, including the communities of Avon, Scotland, Springfield, Tabor, and Tyndall. As we meet, we are able to coordinate referrals for mental health counseling and family support. Our referrals come from school officials, law enforcement, teachers, and from family members who reach out for assistance.
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National Police Week is observed this year on May 15th through May 21st. This is a week that offers honor, remembrance, and peer support for police officers. Police officers deserve to be honored and recognized for their dedication and hard work for their communities. Police Chief, Theodore Smith, is the lone officer of theAvonPoliceDepartment. Police Chief Smith has been in his current position for almost seven months in Avon. What Chief Smith enjoys most about being a part of law enforcement is the opportunity that the job allows him to make a difference in the community. Smith’s grandfather was the Chief of Police in Sturgis while Smith was growing up. Listening to his grandfather’s experiences as a police officer and chief stirred an interest in Smith. Smith also has his own personal training and experienceinlawenforcement from his training while in the National Guard. These are the top two reasons that Smith chose a career in law enforcement.
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TheSoutheastElite12Utraveled to Sioux Calls to compete in the Fastball Frenzy Softball Tournament.
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