Box tops for education Monday, March 09, 2009 By Sharaea Hard [ArticleImageHyperLink] This year, the Dakota Valley Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), will most likely exceed the number of box tops it collects for education. Last year, Dakota Valley elementary students brought in 2,000 full story

Carnival volunteerism Monday, March 09, 2009 By Gina Nauman [ArticleImageHyperLink] Preparations for the annual spring carnival begin as volunteers sign up for the showcase. This carnival, put together by the Parent Teacher Organization, is held every year in the middle and high scho full story

Senior Spotlight Monday, March 09, 2009 By Brittany Swaine Name: Adam L. Sexton Birth date: August 12, 1990 Parents: Tommy and Angela Sexton Favorite High School Memory: Playing football Plans After High School: Going to Morningside College to play footba full story

Senior Spotlight Monday, March 09, 2009 By Brittany Swaine Name: Ryan Dice Birth date: November 2, 1990 Parents: Cathy and Gene Dice Favorite High School Memory: My freshman year of summer Plans After High School: Go to college in Rapid City or join the A full story

Middle school February students of the month Monday, March 09, 2009 By Pride Staff Fifth and sixth grade students of the month: Front:  5th grade:  Stephanie Stoeger-Moore, Haylee Lee, Jace Waybright, Ryan Owens, Brody Gugat Back:  6th grade:  Kayla Kieler, Kasey Michels, Baylee full story

Imagining state Monday, March 09, 2009 By Sharaea Hard After months of work, Dakota Valley creative problem-solving teams are finally ready to show their stuff.  Nineteen middle and high school students on four Destination Imagination teams competed at th full story

Jump rope for heart Monday, March 09, 2009 By Pride Staff [ArticleImageHyperLink] Money for heart research is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Dakota Valley Middle School’s 12th annual Jump Rope for Heart competition just completed.   Middle school physical education teacher, C full story

Running inspiration Monday, March 09, 2009 By Shyanne Hallmark For the first time, a Dakota Valley Middle School student has won the "Young Runner of the Year" from the Missouri River Runners.  Tyler Shrunk won this; his first award in his two years of running. full story

'Don't worry, be happy" Monday, March 09, 2009 By Alyssa Limke [ArticleImageHyperLink] An ice cream sundae with one extra cherry on top, a well-deserved “A” on that term paper you stayed up all night writing, your seemingly-cancelled, favorite sitcom deciding to make a comeback next sea full story

A living museum Monday, March 09, 2009 By Chelsea Miller History came alive this week at Dakota Valley Middle School. The fifth-graders put together a living museum on March 3, for students, staff, and the public in the middle school gym. The students have full story