We are happy to announce that the Gettysburg Middle School in Gettysburg School District 53-1 has been designated an Exemplary High Performing School in 2021 through the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program by the United States Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona.
Our school is one of 325 schools in the nation and one of 4 schools from South Dakota to be recognized in 2021.
Official Website of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Announcements
Covid-19 Restrictions at Tier 2
- Covid-19 restrictions have been moved to tier 2. Please familiarize yourself with the details of these changes.
- Announcement Letter Regarding Covid-19 and Indoor Activities
Gettysburg ARP ESSER Plan
- The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund plan for Gettysburg has been added to the Pandemic Information page
Gettysburg Seamless Summer Option Meal Program Announcement
COVID-19 Information
Gettysburg School District Pandemic Resource Page
Gettysburg School District COVID-19 Data - Updated Weekly on Mondays
- Positive Cases: 6
- Close Contacts Out of School for Quarantine: 1
- Total Students and Staff Out of School: 7
School Activities COVID-19 Restrictions Tier List
- Tier 1 - Open Attendance
- Masking is highly recommended for all individuals in attendance at indoor events
- Potter County has 50 or fewer active cases of COVID-19 on average in the last 7 days
- Gettysburg School has a minimal amount or no active cases among students and staff
- Data analyzed when determining protocols will be done on Wednesday of the week prior to the contest
- Tier 2 - Ticket Restrictions - ACTIVE
- Potter County has 51 to 100 active cases of COVID-19 on average in the last 7 days
- Gettysburg School has a minimal to moderate amount of active cases among students and staff
- All students in Grades 9 through 12 from either the home or visiting school may attend games without a ticket
- Masking is recommended for all individuals in attendance at indoor games
- Each athlete from either team will be provided 4 or 6 adult tickets to distribute to whomever they would like depending on the event
- Data analyzed when determining protocols will be done on Wednesday of the week prior to the contest
- Tier 3 - Athletics and Activities are Postponed or Cancelled
- Potter County has more than 100 active cases of COVID-19 on average in the last 7 days
- Gettysburg School has a substantial number of active cases among students and staff
Athletics & Activities Schedule
January 27th
- Girls Basketball vs North Central in Hoven at 4:00pm
- Boys Basketball vs North Central in Hoven at 5:15pm
- Wrestling Triangular in Fort Pierre at 5:30pm
January 28th
- Girls Basketball vs Sunshine Bible in Miller at 5:15pm
- MS Boys Basketball vs Sunshine Bible in Miller at 4:00pm
- JV Boys Basketball vs Sunshine Bible in Miller at 6:15pm
January 29th
- Wrestling Tournament in Groton at 10:00am
January 31st
- MS Boys Basketball vs Stanley County in Gettysburg ar 5:00pm and 6:00pm