EPJ at Region 1A One-Act Play Festival

Elk Point-Jefferson’s cast and crew, for the 2024-25 One-Act season, were up early on January 28, 2025 for the Region 1A One-Act Play Festival. The event took place at Vermillion High School and the Huskies were first to take the stage. They performed the comedy Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face by Don Zolidis.

Horizon Build Dakota Scholarships now open

Applications are open for the 2025-2026 academic year for scholarships Horizon Health made available through a partnership with the Build Dakota Scholarship Program. Full-ride scholarships are provided to successful candidates by the Build Dakota Scholarship Program.

Rockin' STEM night at Dakota Valley

The Panther elementary school building was rockin’ on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the most literal sense. It was STEM night and this year’s theme revolved around gems, rocks, minerals and stones. The acronym STEM stands for: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. And from 5 pm to 7 pm, Dakota Valley families were encouraged to stop by the elementary school and have fun with STEM learning in regards to minerals, gemstones, paleontology and more.

DV students perform in the 2024-25 One-Act Play Festival

Panther one-act students traveled to Vermillion, South Dakota on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 after weeks of rehearsals and two home stage performances for the Region 1A 2024-25 One-Act Play Festival. The event took place at Vermillion High School.

Regional Festival Choir selections

Several talented Panther vocalists, in grades 4th-6th, were recently selected to represent Dakota Valley at Regional Festival Choir for 2025. These musically inclined students will participate in a day of rehearsals and a performance on Monday, March 3, 2025. The event is set to be hosted by Dakota Valley.

YMCA partners with EPJ

The Siouxland YMCA is excited to announce a new partnership with the Elk Point-Jefferson School District to bring Y Club After-School Care to families in the community. Beginning in March, Y Club will offer safe, structured, and enriching after-school programming at 402 S. Douglas St, Elk Point, SD, 57025.

Dakota Valley elects high school student council

For the remainder of the school year there will be no 12th graders on the student council as they are set to graduate in the spring. Eighth-grade members will be added as incoming freshman representatives in August of 2025.

The DV student council advisor for high school is Demi Harlan.

DOR Motor Vehicle services not available during 605Drive transition

The Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle Division will launch a new title and registration system, 605Drive, on February 17, 2025. Training for the new system began on December 9, 2024, with basic trainings for county and internal users.

Panthers compete in the Silver Bowl Tournament

The Panther speech and debate team was at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School on January 17-18, 2025 for the Silver Bowl Tournament. Dakota Valley students competed in speech and public forum events, as well as in the category of Lincoln-Douglas debates.