South Prairie School District - Home of the Royals

Don't forget, prom is tonight! Cover charge for the grand march is $3. The junior class of South Prairie presents: Prom 2026 - A Timeless Night! ✨ 📆Saturday, April 18th 🚪Doors open at 6:15 pm 🪩Grand March begins at 7:00 pm

Here are the results from the Southern McLean Invite Track Meet

Boys:
100 M: 2nd David Eberle

1600M: 6th Derek Bailey, 7th Ryder Erickson

3200 M: 3rd Malachi Pixler

4X100 Relay: 4th Oliver Marshall, David Eberle, Will Rau, Nelson Torres

High Jump: 1st David Eberle

GIRLS:

100M: 8th Kimberly Kizima

200M: 3rd Bre Rose, 6th Kimberly Kizima

800M: 6th Abigail Whiteowl, 8th Lila Adams

1600M: 1st Maycie Talbott, 6th Kiera Boedicker

3200M: 1st Alysa Rice, 2nd Raegen Routledge

4X100 Relay *STATE QUALIFYING**
1ST Kimberly Kizima, Peri Foisy, Bre Rose, Wrigley Sandberg

4X800 Relay: 1st Alysa Rice, Raegen Routledge Abigail Whiteowl, Maycie Talbott

Shot Put: 4th Eliza Wheeler

Discuss: 4th Eliza Wheeler

Long Jump: 2nd Bre Rose

The junior class of South Prairie presents: Prom 2026 - A Timeless Night! ✨ 📆Saturday, April 18th 🚪Doors open at 6:15 pm 🪩Grand March begins at 7:00 pm

Notice of School Election!

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫
The South Prairie School District is seeking a highly organized, ethical, and detail-oriented professional to serve as our School Business Manager. This leadership position plays a vital role in maintaining the district’s financial integrity and supporting our mission to provide an excellent educational experience for all students.

Position Overview:
The School Business Manager oversees all financial operations of the district and works closely with the Superintendent and School Board to ensure sound fiscal management, compliance, and long-term financial planning.

Key Responsibilities:
-Manage all district financial operations including budgeting, accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting
-Prepare and monitor the annual district budget in collaboration with the Superintendent
-Provide regular financial reports and recommendations to the School Board
-Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
-Oversee audit preparation and serve as liaison with external auditors
-Manage Payroll and all payroll reporting requirements for the District
-Manage employee benefits, insurance, and retirement reporting
-Maintain accurate records and implement strong internal controls
-Assist with grant management and financial tracking
-Supervise business office staff
Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred
-Experience in governmental or school finance strongly preferred
-Knowledge of North Dakota school finance laws and reporting requirements preferred
-Strong organizational, communication, and technology skills
-Demonstrated integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism

Salary & Benefits
-Competitive salary based on experience
-Full benefits package (Benefits include, vacation and sick pay, health insurance, and retirement)
-Participation in the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System

Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit:
-Letter of interest
-Resume
-Three professional references

Applications will be accepted by May 9th.
To apply please email information to HR.southprairie@k12.nd.us

⚾️Elite Baseball Camps information!

Registration closes on May 20th for Elite Baseball Camps and Jack Hoeven Fields June 15-17th for both boys and girls! Learn the game of baseball and have fun doing it!

Link to register and get more info: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260854576728067

📚The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair is here!
When: April 13 - 24
Times: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: South Prairie School Library

Link for online shopping and create an eWallet: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southprairieschool

Roy's Fun Run is TODAY!
WHO IS INVITED: EVERYONE!
WHAT: A colorful Fun Run
WHEN: April 14th @ 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: South Prairie School- meet at Ag shop
WHY: To encourage healthy lifestyles in our community by coming together to run with Roy!

Hope to see you there! 🐾

Reminder:
There will be an 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 on Friday, April 17th for a teacher in-service. School will dismiss at 12:45 p.m., and buses will run at 12:55 p.m. We apologize for the short notice and truly appreciate your understanding and support as our staff completes this required training.

The senior class members who are in Mrs. Rauschenberger‘s English class are presenting a two act comedy tonight at 7 o’clock in the Commons. It is titled “Snow White—a Melidrama," and is an audience participation play. Admission is $5 per person with seniors citizens free. There will be an intermission with ice cream served for a free will donation.

Trap Team Raffle Winners April 7-13

Congratulations to the following people. Their names were draw in the April Cash Calendar Raffle held by the Royals Trap Team. Winners will be posted every Monday through out the month of April.

7th - Deanna Ness, Minot$100
8th - Marie Mueller, Minot $100
9th - Mark Zietz, Sawyer $100
10th - Colleen Weiskopf, Surrey $500
11th -Trent Sherven- Ryder $100
12th - Shane Cardinal - Minot $100
13th - Lohey Hagen, Minot $100

REMINDER: South Prairie Student Athlete Sports Physical Registration due today!

South Prairie School, in conjunction with Minot Health Clinic, will be hosting a "Student Sports Physical Day" at the school on April 15th. This physical meets the requirements for all current students grades 4-11 who will be participating in extra curricular activities next school year. To register, please click on the following link and reserve a time slot for your student athlete. https://pci.jotform.com/form/260674343516054

Sports physicals provided by Minot Health Clinic on April 15, 2026, at South Prairie School, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Cost is $50 and is due at registration. Please select an appointment time and complete the NDHSAA History Form.

More speech results! The Royals as a team placed first over 14 teams. They scored 148 points, and the next second place team scored 62. This is the third consecutive year that they have won the Region 8 Championship! The individual results for last night’s Regional Speech meet are as follows: State Qualifiers: Teyah Dougay-1st Dramatic, Emma Marten and Raegen Routledge-1st Humorous Duo, Burke Rauschenberger and Oliver Marshall-2nd (tie) Humorous Duo, Anslee Schillinger and Mia Hogue-2nd (tie) Humorous Duo, Emma Marten and Emma Reierson-1st Serious Duo, Olivia Jansen and Lexi Myers-2nd Serious Duo, Olivia Jansen-5th Humorous, Landen Jansen-3rd Impromptu, Paige Lewis-4th Impromptu, Deirdre Schmidt-2nd EPR, Anslee Schillinger-2nd Humorous. Other award winners include: Deirdre Schmidt-3rd Serious Interp, Teyah Dougay and Landen Jansen-3rd Serious Duo, Jocelyn, Keighley-4th Entertain, Jaret Eklie and Oliver Marshall-5th Serious Duo, Alysa Rice-5th Storytelling and 8th Persuade, Burke Rauschenberger-4th Poetry, Stetson Brandvold-5th Poetry and 7th Humorous, Taylor Post-6th Poetry, Emma Reierson-5th Dramatic, Ella Novak-6th Inform and 5th Dramatic, Mia Hogue-6th Entertain, Jaret Eklie and Taylor Post-6th Humorous Duo, Lexi Myers-7th Inform, Paige Lewis-8th Inform, Raegen Routledge- 8th Humorous, Brekken Neshem-6th Impromptu, Emily Peterson-8th Dramatic. It has been a phenomenal season for a rebuilding Royals team! The team will hold a Showcase of State Speakers performance of all state bound speeches on Sunday evening, April 19 at 6:30 in the Commons. The public is welcome to attend. Then we head to the STATE B SPEECH MEET at Mandan High on Saturday, April 25. Good luck and Speak well!

REGION 8 CHAMPIONS Three-Peat! Our Speech Team won 🏆 1st Place Overall Team Championship last night at the Region 8 Speech Meet held in Towner. We added several new State Qualifiers to our group of previously qualified speakers. It was a phenomenal Region Tournament for our South Prairie-Max Royals! All Regional Results to follow today…

The annual activities banquet will be held on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. Students can RSVP for the event by filling out a form and returning it to Mrs. Cooper in the office by May 1st! You can print the attached form or just pick up a copy in the office!

Adults and guests are $20. All 9-12 student athletes and any jh varsity athletes are free!

https://aptg.co/Lk5ffP

South Prairie Student Athlete Sports Physical Registration

South Prairie School in conjunction with Minot Health Clinic will be hosting a "Student Sports Physical Day" here at the school on April 15. This physical meets the requirements for all current students grades 4-11 who will be participating in in extra curricular activities next school year.

To register, please click on the following link and reserve a time slot for your student athlete.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/260674343516054

Sports physicals provided by Minot Health Clinic on April 15, 2026, at South Prairie School, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Cost is $50 and is due at registration. Please select an appointment time and complete the NDSAA History Form.

Results from the CNDC Indoor meet at MSU April 2nd MENS: 55M: David Eberle – 3rd 6.53 200 M: Weston Sauby – 7th 25.04 400 M: Gabe Magallon – 8th 1:01.24 800 M: Derek Bailey – 3rd – 2:25.46 Malachi Pixler – 8th – 2:34.05 1600 M: Derek Bailey – 3rd – 5:25.30 Malachi Pixler – 6th – 5:35.33 Ryder Erickson – 8th – 5:40.33 WOMENS: 55M: Bre Rose – 4th – 7.49 400M: Hattie Heer – 7th – 1:09:97 800M: Maycie Talbott – 7th – 2:50.44 1600M: Maycie Talbott – 5th – 6:13.26 4X160 M Relay: 4th – Kimberly Kizima, Wrigley Sandberg, Olivia Johnson, Bre Rose: 1:32.37 4X400 M Relay: 3rd – Kimberly Kizima, Hattie Heer, Wrigley Sandberg, Bre Rose: 4:47.61 Shot Put: Eliza Wheeler – 5th – 31-03.00 Long Jump: Bre Rose – 1st - 16-01.00 Laikyn Halverson – 5th – 15-00.50

Some of the Royals Speech Team traveled to Rugby Wednesday for their Last Chance Speech Meet where a few more speakers became State Qualifiers. They are Deirdre Schmidt who placed 1st in Serious Interpretation, Mia Hogue got 1st in Speech to Entertain, and Emma Marten qualified in her fifth event, Poetry this time. Other award winners from Rugby are: Raegen Routledge-5th Entertain, Taylor Post- 6th Entertain, Deirdre Schmidt-3rd Persuade, Landen Jansen-8th Entertain and 3rd Radio Broadcasting, Paige Lewis-6th Inform, Patience Lisman-7th Inform, Amelia Hogue-2nd Poetry, Stetson Brandvold-4th Poetry, Oliver Marshall- 6th Serious Interpretation, Jaret Eklie-5th Serious Interpretation, Teyah Dougay-4th Serious Interpretation and 2nd Dramatic, Jaret Eklie/Oliver Marshall-2nd Serious Duo, Patience Lisman/Paige Lewis-7th Serious Duo. The team travels to Towner for the Region 8 Speech Meet on Friday, April 10th. So far, they have had many successes this season, and we hope to see them shine at the two last meets of the season-Regionals and State!

South Prairie School will have a 2-hour late start today, April 2nd. Buses will run two hours late, and breakfast will not be served.