Another once in a lifetime experience is gracing the students of Elk Point-Jefferson. This year, the high school marching band gets to participate in the ReliaQuest Bowl halftime show along with eight other schools.

At the special meeting for the Elk Point-Jefferson School District Dec. 19, the board appointed Superintendent Phililp Schonebaum as a bidding representative.

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Governor Kristi Noem appointed Melissa Magstadt as Secretar y of the South Dakota Department of Health. Magstadt’s appointment was effective on Dec.

South Dakota Department of Health Secretary Joan Adam has announced her retirement. “My time with the Department of Health has been very rewarding,” Adam said.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies travelled to Parker Dec. 15 to snag some Pheasants for supper. The Huskies bared their teeth and kept the Pheasants from scoring above 10 points in 3 out of 4 quarters and allowed 12 points in the 4th. The girls came away with a 41-32 win.

A special council meeting was called for the City of Elk Point to finish business before the end of the year. Employee raises were determined and approved by the council.

All students in the Elk Point-Jefferson School District were the recipients of new shoes thanks to a local church. Beacon Church in Elk Point held a fundraising to raise money to donate 700 pairs of shoes to the students of Elk Point-Jefferson.

With the recent announcement of the closure of Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point and the auction of the building and property, the Elk Point-Jefferson School Board discussed looking at purchasing the property at their meeting Dec. 12.

“I once read that part of a person’s legacy will be how they have set up their successors to succeed.” Terri Chicoine After 32 years, a integral part of the Elk Point-Jefferson School District will be walking through the doors for the last time and into a new norm of retired life. Terri Chicoine, the Elk Point-Jefferson Business Manager, has seen a lot of changes throughout her years of employment with the district, including technology changes and the reorganization of the district.