Possible Building Project for Ipswich Public

Architecture Incorporated, of Sioux Falls, has been contracted to help the school district with the preliminary steps to our possible building project for the High School and Middle School areas.  This summer Step One of the project will take place.  Step One includes the following activities:

• Needs Assessment of Entire Facilities
• Existing High School and Middle School Facilities Assessment and Report
• Energy Analysis
• Review Condition of Existing Building
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Building Code Issues
• Accessibility
• Building Envelope
• Interview Stake Holders
• Administration
• Teachers/Staff
• School Board
• Community Meeting
• Prepare and Present Various Design Options
• Revise Selected Option
• Prepare Final Preliminary Drawings Including Exterior Sketches
• Prepare Probable Construction Costs
• School Board Approval

Architects interviewed for Strategic Planning

At the June 4th regular Ipswich School District Board Meeting Architects from four different firms presented information about their services to board members, administration and those in attendance.  Presentations from Koch Hazard Architects, Architecture Incorporated, Foss Architects and HKG Architects were very informative and interesting.  The board will be choosing one of the firms to do a study of the current buildings, population trends and educational direction of the school among many other items.  After this study is completed they will be able to present to the board and the public all of the possibilities for the future of the Ipswich School District.

Ipswich wins "KELO Cup"

The KELO Cup – honoring athletic excellence in South Dakota. 

The KELO Cup recognizes the champions and the championships of South Dakota high schools. Each school year, KELOLAND Sports will award the KELO Cup to three South Dakota high schools – one in each class AA, A and B. Since not all sports have three classes, schools will compete in the class in which they play basketball. 

Schools earn points with each first, second and third place finish in the state championship for each sport. First place is worth 5 points, second place is worth 2 points and third place is worth 1 point. If a third place finisher is not determined as in football, then no points will be awarded. The school with the most total points in its class wins the KELO Cup. 

Congratulations to O'Gorman, Madison, White River, and Ipswich for being the winners of the 2012 KELO Cup!

Current Standings

T1. White River 10 Pts

T1. Ipswich 10 Pts

3. Viborg/Hurley 7 Pts

4. Parker 6 Pts

T5. Canistota 5 Pts

T5. Northwestern 5 Pts

T5. Bridgewater/Emery 5 Pts

T5. Ethan 5 Pts

T5. Summit 5 Pts

T5. DRSM 5 Pts T5. South Central 5 Pts

T5. Waverly South Shore 5 Pts

Information taken from http://kelocup.keloland.com/

Girls State "B" Track Champions

At the recent State Track Meet, held in Rapid City, the Ipswich Girls Track team brought home the championship trophy along with some meet records.  Ipswich 7th grader Macy Heinz was selected as the MVP for the meet.  We would like to congratulate Coach Todd Thorson and all of the Ipswich Track team for their accomplishments, as well as their representation of the community of Ipswich.  Job well done!!

Colony Teacher Carousel

There will be new faces in new places at the start of the 12-13 school year at each of the three colony schools within the Ipswich School District. Janice Perrion will be the new 4-8 teacher at Pembrook Colony, Nichol Osborne will be the new K-3 teacher and Planview Colony at the Rosette school and, new employee, Sarah Sanborn will be the new K-3 teacher at Deerfield Colony.  We would like to wish each of these teachers good luck at their new schools.