The JH and JV game on Monday, October 12th will be played in Scotland. The JV will play first at 4:00 and the JH after the JV.
Middle School is in action today!
🏈Heads to Corsica for a triangular with Burke and Corsica/Stickney
🏐In Avon vs. Bon Homme
Good luck!
🏈Heads to Corsica for a triangular with Burke and Corsica/Stickney
🏐In Avon vs. Bon Homme
Good luck!


Congratulations to Jordyn Voigt on hitting her 100th Ace today! 🏐

It's Game Day! 🏈
Oral Interp opens its season today!
Oral Interp opens its season today!


Congratulations to the boys cross country team for placing first as a team in the Great Plains Conference meet yesterday in Burke! It was a perfect day for PRs and season bests. Way to go! 🏃🏼

We are thankful for these two members of our crew! Thanks for all you do!

Reminder Punt Pass and Kick tonight for students up through 8th grade. The fun begins at 5:00 at the football field!

Gold Standard Pirates of the Week
PK-4: Camden Frank
5-8: Tyson Voigt
9-12: Tucker Tjeerdsma
Congratulations 🏴☠️

The preschoolers enjoyed a field trip to Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch!

Reminder: 2:30 dismissal today followed by Conferences!

Good luck to our runners today!

Have some old Pirate gear laying around?? Help out the NHS students!

ATTENTION: NOTICE THE DATE CHANGE BELOW.
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Wednesday, October 14th , 2026, 6:30 PM
Board Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09
Meeting ID: 988 305 9751
Passcode: 3291
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4. Approve the agenda. (m)
5. Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public-school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest.
a. Review conflict of interest disclosure for Joe Sees.
6. Principal’s Report.
7. Superintendent’s Report.
8. Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies
9. Approve the minutes from the September 14th Board Meeting (m)
10. Approve Financial Report. (m)
11. Approve October claims/payment of bills. (m)
12. Appoint a board member to represent Avon at the ASBSD’s 2026 Delegate Assembly.(m)
13. Approve capitalization policy. (m)
14. Declare surplus property at no value, to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
15. Set time and day for the November board meeting. (m)
16. Committee Reports
a.) Budget
b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury.
c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff/ Input from Mr. Voigt.
d.) Policy: Muller, Sees.
e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller
17. Other business
18. Adjournment
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Wednesday, October 14th , 2026, 6:30 PM
Board Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09
Meeting ID: 988 305 9751
Passcode: 3291
Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4. Approve the agenda. (m)
5. Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public-school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest.
a. Review conflict of interest disclosure for Joe Sees.
6. Principal’s Report.
7. Superintendent’s Report.
8. Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies
9. Approve the minutes from the September 14th Board Meeting (m)
10. Approve Financial Report. (m)
11. Approve October claims/payment of bills. (m)
12. Appoint a board member to represent Avon at the ASBSD’s 2026 Delegate Assembly.(m)
13. Approve capitalization policy. (m)
14. Declare surplus property at no value, to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
15. Set time and day for the November board meeting. (m)
16. Committee Reports
a.) Budget
b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury.
c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff/ Input from Mr. Voigt.
d.) Policy: Muller, Sees.
e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller
17. Other business
18. Adjournment

Here are the pairings for Great Plains Volleyball Tournament that will be held in Lake Andes on Saturday, October 3rd.

On Tuesday, October 6th when the Lady Pirates play Burke in Volleyball there will be no C-Match.
September Student of the Month
MS Student of Excellence: Johanna Namminga
HS Student of Excellence: Raegan Brandt
HS Positive Pirate: Jeanah Ratzlaff
MS Positive Pirate: Charlie Peterson
Elementary Positive Pirate: Stella Brown
Elementary Student of Excellence: Gerben Stockholm
Congratulations 🏴☠️

NHS would like to thank everyone who came out for the blood drive, it was an amazing turn out!


Pirates are in action in Bon Homme today!

Congratulations to our Lady Pirates as they won both the 7th and 8th grade division at the Avon Tournament yesterday! 🏐🏴☠️


A Big Pirate shout out to the 30th anniversary of the 1996 State championship volleyball team!
The 1996 Avon Lady Pirates compiled a fantastic record of 32-0! During the season they won 64 of 66 games! This is one of the most dominate volleyball seasons in State B’s History!
Members of the team were: Linda Bares, Jessical Olsen, Jennifer Finck, Miriam Salazar, Danielle Deurmier, Karla Odens, Kelly DeJong, Anna Hornstra, Gayle Thompson, and Stephanie Rezac
Assistant Coach Lori Kwasniewski and Head Coach Darlene Hauck
Stats: Jamie Finck and Jill Haenfler
Named All Conference were: Kelly DeJong, Jessica Olsen, Karla Odens, Linda Bares, Danielle Deurmeir, and Jennifer Finck
All State: Karla Odens, Kelly DeJong, and Jennifer Finck.
All-Tournament team: Karla Odens, Kelly DeJong, and Jennifer Finck.
Joining us at halftime of the game were Kelly, Gayle, Coach Hauck, Linda, Jessica, and Jennifer. Karla and Anna were also able to join us at the parade. On a personal note, not only were these girls great volleyball players, they were great students and individuals and matured into wonderful women who have all made a difference in many peoples lives! Blessed to know each and everyone of you. Hooks up and Go Pirates!
The 1996 Avon Lady Pirates compiled a fantastic record of 32-0! During the season they won 64 of 66 games! This is one of the most dominate volleyball seasons in State B’s History!
Members of the team were: Linda Bares, Jessical Olsen, Jennifer Finck, Miriam Salazar, Danielle Deurmier, Karla Odens, Kelly DeJong, Anna Hornstra, Gayle Thompson, and Stephanie Rezac
Assistant Coach Lori Kwasniewski and Head Coach Darlene Hauck
Stats: Jamie Finck and Jill Haenfler
Named All Conference were: Kelly DeJong, Jessica Olsen, Karla Odens, Linda Bares, Danielle Deurmeir, and Jennifer Finck
All State: Karla Odens, Kelly DeJong, and Jennifer Finck.
All-Tournament team: Karla Odens, Kelly DeJong, and Jennifer Finck.
Joining us at halftime of the game were Kelly, Gayle, Coach Hauck, Linda, Jessica, and Jennifer. Karla and Anna were also able to join us at the parade. On a personal note, not only were these girls great volleyball players, they were great students and individuals and matured into wonderful women who have all made a difference in many peoples lives! Blessed to know each and everyone of you. Hooks up and Go Pirates!

