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$100 Includes Tax Number 26 Volume 107 ioneer eview February 21, 2013 A Publication of RPaPvellette Piublicoations, Innc., Philiep, Souteh Dakotr a 57567. Ther rOfficial Neewspapevr of Haaikon Ceounty,w South Dakota. Copyright 1981. Haakon Board of Education Stronger Economies Together approves 2013-2014 calendar by Del Bartels lic. The rest of the board voted for and 11th grade students will be During its Monday, February 18 the first suggested calendar, with April 2-4. Ninth and 10th grade meeting, the Haakon School Dis - Nelson voting nay. The proposed students will have their own test - trict Board of Education officially calendars are displayed on the dis - ings, a type of precursor to the approved the calendar for school trict’s website. American College Testing program, year 2013-2014. Classes are due to In other business, maintenance but these will not be individualized begin August 21 and Christmas director and custodial supervisor to the point of determining if a spe - break will be from 1:30 p.m. Fri - Mike Gebes has tendered his resig - cific student may need pro - day, December 20, to first bell Mon - nation, affective July 1. The board grammed study halls next year. day, January 6. Homecoming is not accepted the resignation. “He’s All sports will have a potluck Wall Mayor Dave Hahn identifying him - set yet because the football sched - done a great job here,” said More - awards time on May 9. It will be a self with a community capital. ule has not yet been made. hart. The position will be adver - simple handing out of rewards, Tanya McIlravy addressed the tised in town and outside of the without a rehash of the season by “The third installment of board, “I am back again, because I community. the coaches. Baer believes even Stronger Economies Together was feel there is support.” She is not in An executive session was held this might take some time. very well attended, with great dis - favor of starting school before concerning personnel and negotia - The National Honor Society in - cussion, and as we neared the end Labor Day (September 2). Stated tions. No action was taken after the doctrination will be April 22. Baer of the evening, enthusiasm about reasons included family time and session. hopes it will be more of a dress-up why we are coming together in vacations, the nice community School district wages for the affair with more importance con - these meeting was most definitely swimming pool, and athletic prac - month of January totaled nected to it. growing,” said Lindsey Hildebrand, tices could be earlier in the day in - $1,627.50 for an equivalent of 24 In his superintendent’s report, executive director for the Wall Bad - Ryan Willert, Kadoka, Kent Bucholtz, Philip, and Patty Groven, Kadoka. working stead of after classes in the heat of days of substitutes. For hourly Morehart said that 215 kids partic - lands Area Chamber of Commerce. on a small group activity at the third Stronger Economies Together meeting. the afternoon. She thought a later wages, a total of more than $28,764 ipated in the annual Philip AAU Hildebrand was referring to the starting date would be more mean - was required for an equivalent of Wrestling Tournament, February meeting in Wall, Tuesday, Febru - ingful to the students. 2,659.47 hours. 18. He guessed that 500-600 people ary 12. The first community discus - Nancy Haigh stated that she Board member Anita Peterson attended total. “They all pitched in, sion among members of the Bad- liked the calendar that was later reported that the Associated School cleaned the bleachers, great effort,” lands/Bad River Region communi - voted for by the board. She did not Boards of South Dakota is tracking said Morehart. The elementary ties had been held in Kadoka, and like going on extra Fridays, as was bills in legislation and lobbying in parent/teacher conferences had 98 the second in Philip. The fourth suggested by McIlravy’s offered cal - Pierre. One issue is protective trust percent turn out. Deep Creek coun - gathering will be in Midland at the endar. Haigh related that at least (worker compensation). She said try student will be losing one stu - Open Bible Church, March 12, some students did not like the idea that their website is being redone, dent because of a family moving starting at 4:45 p.m. Tentatively, of classes on Fridays at all. and she praised their webinars. away, reducing the attendance the meeting will include a tour of Superintendent Keven Morehart “Basically, we should all get online down to four students. Stroppel Inn and Bathhouse. said that the teachers, except for more often and see what is going The city of Philip has invited Kari O’Neill, community devel - three, preferred the first calendar on,” said Peterson. This year the school board members to attend opment field specialist, reported suggested by him. Three voiced ASBSD is working on math cus - the city’s board of equalization that Dave Hahn, mayor of Wall, preference for the third suggested tomization for the common core meeting, Monday, March 18, at said, “As we began to meet, I ques - calendar, which would have started program. 4:00 p.m. in the commissioner’s tioned where we as a region could classes September 3. In his secondary principal’s re - room. Schools do not pay property go but this process has created an Attendees include people who have been to each meeting and newcomers. Large Board member Mark Nelson port, Mike Baer praised the one-act taxes, but do benefit from them. enthusiasm within our communi - group and smaller group discussions were held. Courtesy photos asked for when the calendar had to play cast and crew at the state fes - The next scheduled board of ed - ties and I look forward to the be approved, maybe allowing for tival. Parent/teacher conferences ucation meeting will be at 7:00 progress of planning for our future. each other more and more each works others can bring to the table. more time to compare the sugges - had a 90 percent turnout. Dakota p.m., Monday, March 18, in room We have been able to get to know time and the end result will benefit We cannot continue to watch these tions and more input from the pub - STEP testing for seventh, eighth A-1 of the Philip High School. us all.” factors get worse. We must act now The purpose of SET is to help for results in the next one to five rural communities and counties to years. Many impacts will last far work together in creating and put - beyond that. We believe our efforts Haakon County Farm Bureau Federation ting into action an economic devel - will positively impact all residents opment blueprint. This plan is to of the region; specifically small build on the current and growing businesses. This will encourage economic strengths of the region. people to live, work, raise their The premise is that creating, at - family and retire here. tracting and retaining jobs as a sin - Upcoming modules will be: ex - gle rural county in isolation is be - ploring opportunities for a stronger coming increasing ineffective. Eco - regional economy, strategies for en - nomic development progress is hancing the regional economy, dis - more likely to be realized when covering assets as well as barriers, rural counties work together as a planning for success, and measur - region to assess, design and imple - ing that success. Extra modules ment plans that build on their com - could incluce land use and plan - parative economic strengths. More ning, entrepreneurship, technol - information can be seen at http:// ogy/networking, and others. srdc.msstate.edu/set/phase3.html. Attendees to this meeting dis - The SET program is action ori - cussed that what the attributes are ented. Each step in the process is of a strong regional team. The supposed to lead to a real goal for group should be able to prepare for that region. The first of the nine obstacles, can assess its own make monthly meetings was an introduc - up of individual strengths, can en - Chad Hanrahan – Young Farmers and tion to the program. The second tice more partners, can promote ac - Ranchers. Photos by Del Bartels was for participants to profile their tion, and can advocate for its goals. region. This latest meeting was to The attendees discussed the as - Bill Slovek – Haakon County Farm Bu - begin building a strong regional sets within this region. This helped reau Federation chairman. team of individuals. The meeting in to identify people representing Midland will be geared toward de - these capitals, who should be asked Haakon County Farm Bureau Federation board. Back row, from left: Ed Morrison, veloping the vision and goals dis - to be involved in the SET process. by Del Bartels Steve Daly, Harlan Moos and Chad Hanrahan – Young Farmers and Ranchers The Haakon County Farm Bu - cussed in the early sessions. Financial assets include banks, en - representative. Front: Leanne Neuhauser – secretary, Bill Slovek – president, Small groups came up with spe - dowments, community funds and reau Federation held its annual and Fred Foland – vice president, Not shown: Tom Clements – treasurer. meeting, Wednesday, February 13, cific names of people to ask to be in - funding agencies. Natural assets at The Steakhouse meeting room in the United States, so I recommend volved in SET. Reasons for involve - include parks and recreation, con - Philip. you fill out the form,” said Mes - ment are also a call for action. This servation groups, government Bill Slovek, local federation pres - man. Templates for the forms are region is facing declining popula - agencies, farmers and ranchers.

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