Congratulations to Aberdeen Central’s Mr. Erich Schaffhauser, who has been named the 2027 Regional Teacher of the Year for South Dakota’s Region 4, and is now one of 5 finalists for South Dakota’s 2027 Teacher of the Year! https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/article/2843496 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
This National Library Week, we’re celebrating Aberdeen Central High School Librarian Mikayla Arechigo, recipient of the School Achievement Through Libraries Award! Congratulations! Read her story: https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/article/2841913 💙📖🦅💛 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools #NationalLibraryWeek
A reminder: The last half-day of school at #AberdeenPublicSchools will be Tuesday, May 19! 💙🌞🦅💛
Elementary schools will dismiss at 11:30 a.m., and the middle schools and high school will dismiss at 11:45 a.m.
The public is encouraged to come out and support Aberdeen Central High School student performers at fine arts performances coming up at CHS!
Central students will present Seussical the Musical at 7 p.m. April 30 and May 1, and 2 p.m. May 2, in the CHS Kelly Theater. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Activity passes will be accepted.
CHS Theater has been collaborating with K.O. Library this month to promote the production. First, Zach Lopez led a recent acting workshop for students at K.O. Lee Library with the help of actors from Seussical the Musical.
Next up, CHS student actors Joey Johnson and Elsa Schiferl will sing "Notice Me Horton" this Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. at the library as part of its usual story time event, where they will read “Horton Hears a Who.”
Also coming up, the CHS Music Department will present the Pops and Popcorn Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, featuring CHS Bands, Choirs, Orchestra, Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band.
Reserved seats will be sold for $10 each. Open bleacher seating will be sold the night of the concert.
Come out and support the Golden Eagles!
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🎭🦅🎶💛
📸 Photo by CHS Theater
Central students will present Seussical the Musical at 7 p.m. April 30 and May 1, and 2 p.m. May 2, in the CHS Kelly Theater. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Activity passes will be accepted.
CHS Theater has been collaborating with K.O. Library this month to promote the production. First, Zach Lopez led a recent acting workshop for students at K.O. Lee Library with the help of actors from Seussical the Musical.
Next up, CHS student actors Joey Johnson and Elsa Schiferl will sing "Notice Me Horton" this Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. at the library as part of its usual story time event, where they will read “Horton Hears a Who.”
Also coming up, the CHS Music Department will present the Pops and Popcorn Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, featuring CHS Bands, Choirs, Orchestra, Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band.
Reserved seats will be sold for $10 each. Open bleacher seating will be sold the night of the concert.
Come out and support the Golden Eagles!
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🎭🦅🎶💛
📸 Photo by CHS Theater
CHS students came away with multiple awards after attending their first S.D. State HOSA-Future Health Professionals Conference April 16-17 in Sioux Falls.
The students, led by ATEC Health Science Teacher Dr. Karen De Brine, earned the following honors:
Ash Haflich: 2nd place, medical terminology.
Andrew Harty and Dante Kohlman: 2nd place, EMT.
Dante Kohlman and Ben Whidden: 4th place, First Aid.
Also participating from Central as an EMT team were Haflich and Yuri Garfio. Congratulations and great job, Golden Eagles!
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
The students, led by ATEC Health Science Teacher Dr. Karen De Brine, earned the following honors:
Ash Haflich: 2nd place, medical terminology.
Andrew Harty and Dante Kohlman: 2nd place, EMT.
Dante Kohlman and Ben Whidden: 4th place, First Aid.
Also participating from Central as an EMT team were Haflich and Yuri Garfio. Congratulations and great job, Golden Eagles!
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
On Wednesday in honor of Earth Day, May Overby students picked up around the school grounds. Way to go, Golden Eagles! See more photos here: https://my.walls.io/ASD61 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools #EarthDay 💙🌎💛
Happy Administrative Professionals Day and thank you for all you do! #AberdeenPublicSchools #GoEagles 💙🦅💛
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Today in honor of Earth Day, #AberdeenPublicSchools students can enjoy "dirt dups" for dessert: chocolate pudding with graham cracker crumbles and a gummy worm! 💙😋💛
Today in honor of Earth Day, #AberdeenPublicSchools students can enjoy "dirt dups" for dessert: chocolate pudding with graham cracker crumbles and a gummy worm! 💙😋💛
Last week, May Overby Number Ninjas got a fun physics demonstration from CHS Physics Teacher Mr. Flakus! 💙🦅💛#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools
Last week, CHS Theater’s Zach Lopez led an acting workshop for students at K.O. Lee Library, with the help of actors from Central’s production of Seussical the Musical! Great job, Golden Eagles! Don’t miss the show at CHS on April 30 and May 1 at 7 p.m., and May 2 at 2 p.m.! 💙🎭🦅💛 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools
Holgate Middle School collected pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House—a total of 90,742 tabs, weighing in at 42.22 pounds! Great job, Golden Eagles! (Thank you, Mrs. Carlsgaard, for the photo!) 💙🦅💛 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools
CHS Boys Tennis team members played hard in some very windy weather at their meet last week in Huron! Go Eagles! (Thank you, Ms. Tennant, for the great photos!) 💙🎾🦅💛 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools
It's National High Five Day! 🫸🏻🫷🏻 #AberdeenPublicSchools #GoEagles 💙🦅💛
Aberdeen Central FBLA brought home a 3rd place finish at the state convention this week in Pierre! Congratulations! See individual awards here:
https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/article/2825967 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 🦅💙💛
https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/article/2825967 #GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 🦅💙💛
Taryn Hermansen improved her shot put record at the Corn Palace Relays with a throw of 46'8.5". Taryn ranks first in SD with that mark! Congratulations Taryn!
Aberdeen Central golfer, Olivia Braun set a course record in Harrisburg to kick off the 2026 season. Olivia shot a 65 to lead the Golden Eagles to a team championship. Congratulations to the girls golf team!
CHS Eagle Zone students have earned three Student Production Awards! Congratulations to:
Eagle Zone Mobile – Headline News:
· Ellie Isaak – Producer
· Daviour Williams – Producer
· Delainey Falken – Producer
· Brady Heilman – Editor
Mason Muilenburg – Public Affairs Reporting
Media Production Students – Public Service Announcement:
· Jackson Board – Producer
Grey Hauge – Producer
The winners now automatically advance to the national competition this fall.
#GoEagles #AberdeenPublicSchools 💙🦅💛
World Art Day was yesterday (April 15), and in celebration, May Overby students participated in an art contest! Students created projects on their own time that show "the colors of our world." There were so many great entries to choose from! Here are the winners from each grade level:
• Wyatt Gauer, kindergarten
• Cora Laizure, 1st grade
• Gemma Mahlke, 2nd grade
• Evea York, 3rd grade
• Kenadee Kuckelburg, 4th grade
• Kalista Aadland, 5th grade
Keep creating, May Overby! (Thank you, Mrs. Ellingson, for the photo!) 💙🦅🎨💛
• Wyatt Gauer, kindergarten
• Cora Laizure, 1st grade
• Gemma Mahlke, 2nd grade
• Evea York, 3rd grade
• Kenadee Kuckelburg, 4th grade
• Kalista Aadland, 5th grade
Keep creating, May Overby! (Thank you, Mrs. Ellingson, for the photo!) 💙🦅🎨💛
Spread the word: We’re hiring!
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children!
Current openings at #AberdeenPublicSchools include:
• Middle School Math Teacher
• SPED Preschool Teacher
• SPED School Counselor
• SPED Enrich Teacher
• SPED Educational Assistant
• And more!
Learn more and apply now: https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/page/employment
#GoEagles 💙🦅💛
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children!
Current openings at #AberdeenPublicSchools include:
• Middle School Math Teacher
• SPED Preschool Teacher
• SPED School Counselor
• SPED Enrich Teacher
• SPED Educational Assistant
• And more!
Learn more and apply now: https://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us/page/employment
#GoEagles 💙🦅💛
