A foundation for the success of our community in the future is being laid today in our school system.
Preparing our young people to face the challenges they will face as adults is of utmost importance.
That’s the mission of the Brookings School District.
The Brookings School Board faces the task of achieving that mission.
The. deadline to file as a candidates for the board was March 24. Three individuals threw their names into the ring fill this vital role.
Wes Tschetter, a current board member, is the lone candidate to fill the one-year term created when Keli Books stepped down from the board to pursue an opportunity at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
The other board opening is to fill a seat currently held by Tschetter. Two women — Marcy Dierks and Kelsey Bowman — will vie for that three-year seat in the school election on June 2.
Serving on a school board is perhaps the most underrated yet vital form of public service in our society. It is the bridge between a community’s values and the future of its children.
As a community, we owe a debt of gratitude to these three individuals for their willingness to step up and fill this crucial role.
Also deserving credit for their service are current board members — Tschetter, Deb DeBates, Teri Johnson, Cassie Juba and Teresa Binkley. They have accepted this role out of concern for one of our most vital resources — children.
Because in the words of civil rights leader Malcom X, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Springtime means citywide cleanup
It’s unofficial, but it’s underway: in a sort-of all-hands-on-deck evolution, Brookings residents are cleaning up the town as they do every year about this time. When it’s all done, the someplace-special city will be looking pretty spiffy and ready for showoff when graduation day rolls around for Brookings High School and South Dakota State University. Family members and friends of the graduate will be coming to town to honor the graduates.
While the efforts of city residents are necessary to get the job done, in the end a debt of gratitude is owed to all the employees of the Brookings Regional Landfill. For all the dos and don’ts of this annual and highly anticipated event, check out the full-page ad on page 6B in Tuesday’s Register. Important to note are times and dates applicable to the landfill’s role.
Key dates for the annual Bulky Item Pickup are: Sunday, April 12, last day to place items on the boulevard. There is no alley pickup. On Monday, April 13, crews will begin curbside pickup. Crews will canvass the city one time, with the last day for pickup being Friday, April 17. Use the real-time tracker for block-by-block updates.
Note that items must be separated into three distinct piles: metals; branches; and bulky items. Piles must. be 4 feet apart and 4 feet from utilities. Don’t park vehicles near piles; vehicles being too close can impede pickup.
Importantly, note what will not be picked up curbside: Electronic waste (e-waste), which may be dropped off at the landfill for recycling, April 13-18; paint, batteries, waste oil, chemicals, electronics and explosives. Additionally, items that must be hauled to the landfill include: mixed materials not sorted; remodeling material and concrete; tires; and items containing freon.
Household refuse should be placed in green garbage cart; cardboard in blue recycling cart; and grass and yard waste in brown cart or haul to the landfill.
For additional information about this traditional and annual event, log on to cityofbrookings-sd.gov/cleanuptracker or call 605-693-3667.
A well-deserved BRAVO ZULU to all the landfill employees and residents who make it all happen.
With safety being considered, residents might want to check out the landfill crews when they come to your neighborhood. They bring a sort of artistry and precision with their use of the large machines needed to pick up and haul away the often interesting trash and treasure that gets placed curbside.
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