By Doug Kott | The Brookings Register
BROOKINGS — The enrollment boundaries for the three elementary schools in Brookings are likely to change.
In her report to the school board on Feb. 9, Superintendent Summer Schultz informed the board that the boundary committee met to do some preliminary work and the group will meet again this week to work out some details.
Schultz said the board consists of community members and school officials, and that the results will be presented to the school board at a future meeting.
“Our policy says we review them yearly or at least every five years for the full amount, but with the addition of the new buildings — the building were built with additional capacity for boundary work to then take effect to re-look at configurations with our elementary and intermediate school students along with programming,” Schultz said.
She said it would have been nice to do the boundary work when the building were new.
“But I also like that we were able to live in those buildings and get a feel for it,” she said.
She said the review “was always going to happen.” But the addition of the new buildings make it timely.
If the board approves the new boundary changes, they would go into effect during the 2026-27 school year.
BEST Awards
From left, Christopher Gross and Deb Ulvestad each received a BEST Award from Brooings School District Superintendent Summer Schultz at the district’s board meeting on Feb. 9. (Doug Kott/Brookings Register)
Two individuals, Deb Ulvestad and Christopher Gross, were recognized with Bobcats Exhibiting Success and Triumphs Awards.
Ulvestad, a volunteer and retired Brookings High School Secretary, received the award for her efforts to support the staff and ensure the office continued to run smoothly while the secretary was out
Her nomination stated, “Deb consistently arrives early, seeks out additional responsibilities, and approaches every task with professionalism, patience, and attention to detail. Her calm presence and proactive problem-solving have been deeply appreciated by staff.”
She was nominated by Mickelson Middle School Principal Todd Foster and BHS principal Zach Thomas.
Gross, a school bus driver, was nominated for his “outstanding professionalism and calm demeanor during the gymnastics team trip to Pierre.”
According to his nomination “On the way to Pierre, the team encountered blizzard conditions, and on the return trip, freezing rain created dangerous, icy road surfaces. Despite these challenges, Christopher remained calm, focused, and made safety his top priority. He had to stop multiple times to clear ice from the windshield in order to maintain visibility and ensure the safety of everyone in the vehicle.”
Gross was nominated by Rachelle Engbrecht.
— Contact Doug Kott at [email protected].
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