Update: The junior high track meet has been canceled for tomorrow, April 17th, 2025.
-Coach Jake Luger
FORT YATES PUBLIC SCHOOL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 - 5:00 PM
FYPS Board Room
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Prayer or Voluntary Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
3. Confirmation of Agenda
4. Community Input –
5. Superintendent Report – Student Outcomes Goal Monitoring Report
6. Consent Agenda
• Approval of Minutes: March 19, April 8
• Approval of Vacation Days for April 16 and 17 (FYPS employees not on 182
contracts)
• Approval of Bills for Payment
• Update to Extracurricular Agreement – Chandra (Assistant Coach) and Olivia
Mclaughlin
7. Business Manager Report
• Finance/HR
• Teacher Contracts and At-Will Agreements for 2025-2026
8. Unfinished Business
• Cooperative Agreement with SRCGS
• Administrator’s Contracts for 2025-2026 SY (Evaluations completed)
9. New Business
• Approval of SY 2025-2026 Calendar
• Approval of Title VI Application for the 2025-2026 SY
• Approval of 2025-2026 New Teaching/Support Positions Advertising: ELA Teacher,
Math Teacher, PE/Health, ELM Teacher (grade 5), SPED Director, SPED Related
Services PT, OT, SLP, SPED/ECSE Para
• Approval of Restructure to add Grade 5 for the 2025-2026 SY
10. Board Comments – Next Board meeting May 21, 2025
11. Adjourn
Dear Family of Ron His Horse Is Thunder,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of former Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman, Ron His Horse Is Thunder. Our school is thinking of your family during this incredibly difficult time. We understand this is a challenging period, please accept our deepest condolences. We are thinking and praying for your family. We wish your family strength and comfort during this challenging time.
Sincerely,
The Fort Yates Public School Staff, Faculty & Students.
Due to the inclement weather forecasted for Tuesday, all Tuesday activities and late buses are cancelled. Thank you and have a great evening!
Underwood Consolation Champions! Good job to our 8th graders, they received so many compliments on their ability and how coachable these young men were. Thanks Coach McLaughlin for your hard work with these boys both on and off the court.
Congratulations to the FYMS Spelling Bee Finalists! These students will advance to the Sioux County Spelling Bee to be hosted at the SRES on February 28th. If you see them, tell them how awesome they are and to study hard for the county bee!
We will have a 2 hour late start on Thursday, February 20th, due to inclement weather.
We hope you are safe and warm today! Tomorrow we plan a 2 hour late start to ensure the drivers, staff and families have time to get prepared to travel in the cold temps. Reminder that on late starts no breakfast is served as our cooks are already preparing for lunch.
We will not have school on Tuesday due to inclement weather and will also have a 2-hour late start on Wednesday.
Reminder there is NO school on Monday for President's Day Holiday. Then on Tuesday & Wednesday, we will be having 2 hour late starts due to the extremely cold temperatures forecasted, to ensure all buildings are properly heated and buses can complete their routes safely. Thank you and stay warm. Have a great weekend!
Due to heating issues at the SRCG school, we will have a 2-hour late start on Wednesday morning. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your patience.
After the most recent weather update for Tuesday, we are going to call off school due to the extreme temperatures and wind chills. School will resume on Wednesday. Thank you.
Due to the expected extreme cold temperatures tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, we will be having a 2-hour late start to ensure the safety of students & staff. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.
Due to the deteriorating road conditions, we will be releasing school today at 1:30pm for the middle and high schools. The buses will run at that time. If you are picking your child up please do so as soon as you can this afternoon. Have a nice weekend!
Good Morning Fort Yates Public School Families, We’ve seen an increase in illnesses among our students recently, and we’re asking for your help to keep our school community healthy. Please monitor your child for any signs of illness and keep them home if they’re not feeling well. Additionally, we encourage families to practice good hygiene habits at home, like frequent handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes.
Thank you for helping us reduce the spread of germs and keeping everyone in our school safe and healthy. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the school office.
We appreciate your support and partnership. Thank you!
Hello Fort Yates Public School Families, our 7th grade boys basketball team will be playing Little Eagle today. The team will be departing at 2:45 pm and returning at 6:30 pm. There will be one game only. Thank you and have a good day.
Parents, due to extreme windchill forecasted for tomorrow morning and issues Standing Rock is having with heat pumps, we will cancel school on Tuesday. School will resume on Wednesday, Thank you.
Please read this flyer to see where your students go for their first day back to school. If you enrolled them at FYPS they will come to the FYMS building as usual. If you plan to attend the SRCGS please send your student to the High School building on Monday, January 6.
Transportation changes only affect the Fort Yates students, the rest of the routes remain the same.
Good evening, there will be a 2 hour late start tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, due to the weather forecast.
FYPS: Due to the icy road conditions, there will be a 2 hour late start today, December 9.