RCAS staff embraces Growth Mindset
Tuesday, March 20
This year, RCAS staff read Carol Dweck’s “Mindset” – here’s some of what our staff and students learned.
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CHS orchestra students shine at national competition
Tuesday, March 20
Congratulations to the Cobbler Chamber and Festival Orchestras who won Gold (highest) in each of their respective divisions in Chicago! The Chamber Orchestra won best overall-also known as the Adjudicator’s Award. This is given to the program with ...
Hundreds of RCAS middle school students attend “Say Something” assembly
Tuesday, March 20
In March, hundreds of middle school students participated in the Say Something school assembly. The Say Something school assembly provides an interactive and fast-paced program designed to keep students’ attention and equip them to recognize and respond ...
East Middle School Named a 2018 Model School
Tuesday, February 27
The International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), whose mission is to challenge, inspire and equip today’s educators to prepare students for lifelong success, has named East Middle School as a Model School for 2018. East Middle School ...
Two West Middle School teachers to serve as National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Ambassadors
Thursday, February 22
In recognition of their commitment to geographic education, Shelley Rath and Amber Robbins were selected among 104 middle school educators across the country to become a National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Ambassadors. More than ever, our world is inter-connected and ...
Two RCAS middle school math teachers named finalists in top honor
Friday, February 16
East Middle School’s Shana Ward and West Middle School’s Leah Oxner are the 2017 Mathematics finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teacher for the state. The teachers were recognized at the South Dakota ...
Black Hills Home Builders Assoc. donates to RC High class
Friday, February 16
Geometry in Construction students at Rapid City High School are extremely grateful for the support of the Black Hills Home Builders Association. The group recently donated an additional $563 to be used for supplies, bringing their 5-year donation ...
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RCAS paraprofessional recognized by SDEA
Meet Robin Bushie. She is one of our paraprofessionals at Rapid Valley Elementary. Robin has been selected to receive the South Dakota Education Association/NEA 2018 Education Support Professional of the Year Award! Robin has been with the Rapid ...
RCAS middle school students earns first place in essay contest
Friday, February 16
The nonprofit National American University (NAU) Foundation and Andy Bartling of Modern Woodmen of America in Rapid City teamed up to provide Rapid City public and private middle school students with an incentive to answer the age-old question, ...
RCAS Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month
Friday, February 16
Students and faculty at RCAS high schools will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®. CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to ...