Congratulations to Avon Softball Team on a great season.
The Lady Pirates will close out their season this morning at 10 am! Tune in to cheer them on as they take on the Bon Homme Cavaliers. Let's Go Lady Pirates! 🥎🏴☠️
The Lady Pirates will play Florence/Henry this morning at 10 am! Good luck! 🥎
Avon School District 4-1
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Thursday, June 12th, 2025, 6:30 pm
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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.
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 May 14th, 2025 Board Meeting.(m)
10. Approve Financial Report. (m)
11. Approve June claims/payment of bills. (m)
12. Approve memorandum of understanding- ESEA Section 1119 coordination between the Avon School District and the South-Central Child Development, Inc., Head Start Preschool Program.(m)
13. Second reading of homeschool student policy as it pertains to class trips, prom, etc. (m)
14. Discuss purchase of cheerleading uniforms. (m)
15. Discuss hourly wage bus drivers for the 2025-26 school year. (m)
16. Discuss retainer fee for Special Education consultant (m)
17. Approve SILDL contract for the 2025-26 school year. (m)
18. Approve Maintenance of Effort Eligibility and IDEA Consortium Agreement between the South Central Cooperative and the Avon School District. (m)
19. Approve the South Central Cooperative Annual Service Contract for FY26 (25-26) and authorize the superintendent to sign it. (m)
20. Confirm Monday June 30th, 2025 at 12:00 noon in the Avon Board Room Special board meeting to approve year-end claims, budget supplements, and budget transfers at the close of the 2024-25 fiscal year.
21. Declare surplus property to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
22. Committee Reports
a.) Budget: Sees, Muller
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
23. Set date and time for the Fiscal Year ’26 (2025-26) budget hearing and July board meeting
24. Other business
25. Executive session if needed.
26. Adjournment
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The softball team is on their way to the State Tournament. Best of Luck Ladies!!
Ready to Sail @ 7:50!
Below is the link to watch the High School State Girls Softball Tournament. Starting Thursday, June 5th at 10:00 am.
https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/softball
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There will be a send off for the Lady Pirates from school parking lot at 7:50am Wednesday June 4th. Please join us to send these girls off to their first ever State softball appearance! They will play at 10am on Thursday in Aberdeen against the Deuel Cardinals!!
Good Luck Lady Pirates!!
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The Main Gym Floor will be getting refinished Monday, July 14th. Gym access will be shut off that morning and will be turned back on the morning of Thursday, July 17th. Thanks!
Abby, Kate, Hope, and Lexi had the opportunity to attend Girl's state at the University of South Dakota. Dare I say some day one of them could be Governor! Thanks to the American Legion Auxiliary for sponsoring them.
Catch the softball interview by ESPN 101.5 FM/1570 AM with Macy, Jordyn, and Brielle Voigt, along with Rilyn Thury at 8:35 a.m. Also streaming on KVTK.com
Congratulations to Avon High School and Middle School Students on a successful school year! Have a great summer vacation.
Our track athletes closed out their season this weekend at the State Track Meet. Results from the weekend are below.
Girls' Results:
Lila Vanderlei: 10th Javelin, 16th Shot Put, 13th Discus
Kaeli Wallinga: 11th Discus
Lexi Vanderlei: 16th Discus
Rilyn Thury - 11th Javelin
Brielle Voigt - 13th Javelin
Boys' Results:
Aziah Meyer: 2nd Long Jump, 11th 200 Dash
Al'Shamon Gunter: 3rd Discus, 22nd Shot
Jamisen Pelton: 13th Triple Jump
800 Relay: 17th (Easton Sees, Grayson Ratzlaff, John Fathke, Aziah Meyer)
Medley Relay: 18th (Aziah Meyer, Grayson Ratzlaff, John Fathke, Easton Sees)
3200 Relay: 15th (Easton Sees, Rance Kuhlman, Zander Fathke, John Fathke)
Alternate: Brenson Ratzlaff
The pancakes are ready to go! The Hosa Class will be cooking until 1:00 Today!
Enjoy some pancakes without the mess!
Sanford Softball Camp at Avon on June 9th. Let's keep this softball train rolling!
Good luck to our track athletes this weekend in Sioux Falls! 🏴☠️
🥎🏴☠️🥎🏴☠️Congrats Lady Pirates - you are headed to State Softball!🥎🏴☠️🥎🏴☠️
State Softball Apparel is available now!
Orders are due by NOON TOMORROW, May 29!
Roster will be listed on the back.
Questions - contact Janelle Sees 605.661.5257, Theresa Swier 605.413.5819 or Annie Thury 605.680.4405
Delivery scheduled for Wednesday, June 4.
Thanks for supporting our Lady Pirates!
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State Softball Bound! The girls defeated Chester this evening to punch their ticket to state softball in Aberdeen next weekend!
Congratulations ladies! ❤️💛🏴☠️
Team Track & Field awards:
Most Improved: Raegan Brandt
Most Inspirational: Kaeli Wallinga
MVP Field: Lila Vanderlei
MVP Track: Rilyn Thury & Raegan Brandt
Most improved: Jamisen Pelton and Zander Fathke
Most inspirational: John Fathke
MVP Field: Al' Shamon Gunter
MVP Track: Easton Sees & Aziah Meyer
Congratulations!
