Results from the Rugby Panther Booster Meet:
BOYS:
100M : 1st David Eberle
200M: 2nd David Eberle
400M: 6th Nathan Samson
800M: 3rd Malachi Pixler
4th Derek Bailey
1600M: 2nd Derek Bailey
7th Ryder Erickson
3200M: 2nd Malachi Pixler
4X100M Relay: 3rd Oliver Marshall, David Eberle, Will Rau, Weston Sauby
4X800M Relay: 2nd Derek Bailey, Ryder Erickson, Malachi Pixler, Nathan Samson
GIRLS:
100M: 2nd Peri Foisy
3rd Bre Rose
7th Laikyn Halverson
200M: 2nd Bre Rose **State Qualifying**
3rd Peri Foisy
1600M: 7th Maycie Talbott
4X400M Relay: 3rd Maycie Talbott, Bre Rose, Hattie Heer, Maddison Porter
4X800M Relay: 3rd Alysa Rice, Kierra Boedicker, Raegen Routledge, Abigail Whiteowl
Shot Put: 7th Eliza Wheeler
Discuss: 4th Eliza Wheeler
BOYS:
100M : 1st David Eberle
200M: 2nd David Eberle
400M: 6th Nathan Samson
800M: 3rd Malachi Pixler
4th Derek Bailey
1600M: 2nd Derek Bailey
7th Ryder Erickson
3200M: 2nd Malachi Pixler
4X100M Relay: 3rd Oliver Marshall, David Eberle, Will Rau, Weston Sauby
4X800M Relay: 2nd Derek Bailey, Ryder Erickson, Malachi Pixler, Nathan Samson
GIRLS:
100M: 2nd Peri Foisy
3rd Bre Rose
7th Laikyn Halverson
200M: 2nd Bre Rose **State Qualifying**
3rd Peri Foisy
1600M: 7th Maycie Talbott
4X400M Relay: 3rd Maycie Talbott, Bre Rose, Hattie Heer, Maddison Porter
4X800M Relay: 3rd Alysa Rice, Kierra Boedicker, Raegen Routledge, Abigail Whiteowl
Shot Put: 7th Eliza Wheeler
Discuss: 4th Eliza Wheeler




📝 Here is the final exam schedule for this week! Friday is a makeup day for students that missed tests on Wednesday/Thursday.
https://aptg.co/8JHnPZ
https://aptg.co/8JHnPZ
Parents/students: Please make sure that all fees/balances are paid by the end of the year. This includes lunch balances!
Driver Education Classroom Information:
WHERE
South Prairie High School
Commons
WHEN
May 26-29
8:00am-3:30pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Check in every morning, write an X by your name. Don’t be late.
2. Bring notebook, folder, pencils or pens, and paper. Lunch will not be provided. Each student needs to pack a lunch. The fridge in concessions area will be available to store food in the morning. Bring coolers. Please clean up after yourselves.
3. Each day will have one short break in the morning, one in the afternoon, plus a break for noon lunch. Length of breaks will depend on student behavior.
4. All students must be back in classroom at the designated time and ready to go back to work. After 3 tardies you will be excused from the class and will not be allowed back in.
5. All rules in Mr. Cooper’s classroom will apply in this class. Turn phones off. I will have a place for you to have your phones. Can have them on breaks. No need to be running all over the place. Stick around and practice social distance.
6. Bring folders and keep all materials.
7. Each of you will drive two different days. The schedule for driving will be set as soon as possible. Each student will drive for 6 total hours (3 hours a day). The days you drive you will be picked up at the school and when your times up on your driving days you can drive yourself home or be dropped off at the school. Driving portion to be scheduled by Mr. Cooper. He will hand out the summer driving schedule at some point during the 4 day classroom session.
8. We have a lot of students this year, ZERO TOLERANCE WITH CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. Don’t be surprised if we go into August or September scheduling driving times.
9. Any questions let Mr. Cooper know. 701-263-5423
WHERE
South Prairie High School
Commons
WHEN
May 26-29
8:00am-3:30pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Check in every morning, write an X by your name. Don’t be late.
2. Bring notebook, folder, pencils or pens, and paper. Lunch will not be provided. Each student needs to pack a lunch. The fridge in concessions area will be available to store food in the morning. Bring coolers. Please clean up after yourselves.
3. Each day will have one short break in the morning, one in the afternoon, plus a break for noon lunch. Length of breaks will depend on student behavior.
4. All students must be back in classroom at the designated time and ready to go back to work. After 3 tardies you will be excused from the class and will not be allowed back in.
5. All rules in Mr. Cooper’s classroom will apply in this class. Turn phones off. I will have a place for you to have your phones. Can have them on breaks. No need to be running all over the place. Stick around and practice social distance.
6. Bring folders and keep all materials.
7. Each of you will drive two different days. The schedule for driving will be set as soon as possible. Each student will drive for 6 total hours (3 hours a day). The days you drive you will be picked up at the school and when your times up on your driving days you can drive yourself home or be dropped off at the school. Driving portion to be scheduled by Mr. Cooper. He will hand out the summer driving schedule at some point during the 4 day classroom session.
8. We have a lot of students this year, ZERO TOLERANCE WITH CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. Don’t be surprised if we go into August or September scheduling driving times.
9. Any questions let Mr. Cooper know. 701-263-5423
Reminders for this week's events to end the school year:
⛪️ The Baccalaureate Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026.
🏃 Elementary Field Day is Thursday, May 14th at 1:00 p.m.
📝 The last day of school is Friday, May 15th. Classes will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.
🎓 Graduation is on Sunday, May 17th at 2:30 p.m.
⛪️ The Baccalaureate Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026.
🏃 Elementary Field Day is Thursday, May 14th at 1:00 p.m.
📝 The last day of school is Friday, May 15th. Classes will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m.
🎓 Graduation is on Sunday, May 17th at 2:30 p.m.
𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Do you have a 5-year-old, or a child who will be 5 before July 31st, that is ready for kindergarten? Now is the time to prepare for the upcoming school year!
Please call the school office, 701-722-3537 for details on how to complete registration and get your child ready for the fall semester. We look forward to welcoming our newest students to South Prairie!
Do you have a 5-year-old, or a child who will be 5 before July 31st, that is ready for kindergarten? Now is the time to prepare for the upcoming school year!
Please call the school office, 701-722-3537 for details on how to complete registration and get your child ready for the fall semester. We look forward to welcoming our newest students to South Prairie!

To the South Prairie Community, please find the attached letter of information from our Annual Title I Review meeting. This letter can also be found on our school website. Thank you for a great year. Have a wonderful summer!
https://aptg.co/fcry13
https://aptg.co/fcry13
Last call to order a South Prairie yearbook! You may purchase through e-funds, pay in the office, or use the link below to purchase. The final day to order will be May 12th!
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06193530
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06193530
Parshall Varsity Track Results:
BOYS:
100M: 1st David Eberle ***State Qualifying**
1600M: 6th Derek Bailey
3200M: 6th Malachi Pixler
4X800 Relay: 2nd Ryder Erickson, Derek Bailey, Malachi Pixler, Nathan Samson
GIRLS:
100M: 3rd Bre Rose, 4th Peri Foisy
200M: 2nd Bre Rose, 4th Peri Foisy
400M: 7th Maycie Talbott
4X100 Relay: 1st – Laikyn Halverson, Peri Foisy, Bre Rose, Wrigley Sandberg
Shot Put: 5th Eliza Wheeler
Discuss: 3rd Eliza Wheeler
Long Jump: 7th Laikyn Halverson
BOYS:
100M: 1st David Eberle ***State Qualifying**
1600M: 6th Derek Bailey
3200M: 6th Malachi Pixler
4X800 Relay: 2nd Ryder Erickson, Derek Bailey, Malachi Pixler, Nathan Samson
GIRLS:
100M: 3rd Bre Rose, 4th Peri Foisy
200M: 2nd Bre Rose, 4th Peri Foisy
400M: 7th Maycie Talbott
4X100 Relay: 1st – Laikyn Halverson, Peri Foisy, Bre Rose, Wrigley Sandberg
Shot Put: 5th Eliza Wheeler
Discuss: 3rd Eliza Wheeler
Long Jump: 7th Laikyn Halverson
Attention Cheerleaders. Please complete the Google form for the upcoming 2026-2027 cheer seasons ASAP. We need to know numbers for cheer camp, as well as for next year, so we can start planning.
https://forms.gle/2HZ6MfToi8edNanD7
https://forms.gle/2HZ6MfToi8edNanD7
Four of our FFA members traveled to compete in the ND FFA State Horse Evaluation. Congratulations to these individuals!
Results:🐴📝
Team-Silver
Olivia Johnson- Gold
Kinley Schilla-Silver
Grace Groninger- Silver
Rayna Magandy- Bronze
Results:🐴📝
Team-Silver
Olivia Johnson- Gold
Kinley Schilla-Silver
Grace Groninger- Silver
Rayna Magandy- Bronze
Nedrose Varsity Track Meet Results:
BOYS:
200M: 5th – Will Rau, 7th – Gabe Magallon
400M: 6th – Hayden Anderson, 8th – Gabe Magallon
800M: 1st – Nathan Samson, 2nd – Derek Bailey, 4th – Ryder Erickson
1600M: 3rd – Malachi Pixler, 5th – Derek Bailey, 6th – Nathan Samson
3200M: 1st – Malachi Pixler
4X800 Relay: 1st – Nathan Samson, Malachi Pixler, Ryder Erickson, Derek Bailey
GIRLS:
100M: 3rd – Bre Rose, 4th – Peri Foisy, 7th – Wrigley Sandberg
200M: 2nd- Bre Rose, 3rd- Peri Foisy, 5th – Wrigley Sandberg, 7th - Laikyn Halverson, 8th – Olivia Johnson
400M: 3rd – Maddison Porter, 4th – Nevaeh Hauf
800M: 2nd – Alysa Rice, 3rd – Kierra Boedicker, 4th – Lila Adams
1600M: 2nd – Maycie Talbott, 4th – Alysa Rice, 5th – Raegen Routledge, 6th – Abigail Whiteowl, 7th – Kierra Boedicker
4X800 Relay: 1st – Maddison Porter, Kierra Boedicker, Abigail Whiteowl, Raegen Routledge
Shot Put: 3rd – Eliza Wheeler, 8th – Briar Wheeler
Discuss: 2nd – Eliza Wheeler, 5th – Myah Rau
Javelin: 2nd – Maycie Talbott, 8th – Lila Adams
High Jump: 4th – Paige Lewis
Long Jump: 5th – Olivia Johnson
BOYS:
200M: 5th – Will Rau, 7th – Gabe Magallon
400M: 6th – Hayden Anderson, 8th – Gabe Magallon
800M: 1st – Nathan Samson, 2nd – Derek Bailey, 4th – Ryder Erickson
1600M: 3rd – Malachi Pixler, 5th – Derek Bailey, 6th – Nathan Samson
3200M: 1st – Malachi Pixler
4X800 Relay: 1st – Nathan Samson, Malachi Pixler, Ryder Erickson, Derek Bailey
GIRLS:
100M: 3rd – Bre Rose, 4th – Peri Foisy, 7th – Wrigley Sandberg
200M: 2nd- Bre Rose, 3rd- Peri Foisy, 5th – Wrigley Sandberg, 7th - Laikyn Halverson, 8th – Olivia Johnson
400M: 3rd – Maddison Porter, 4th – Nevaeh Hauf
800M: 2nd – Alysa Rice, 3rd – Kierra Boedicker, 4th – Lila Adams
1600M: 2nd – Maycie Talbott, 4th – Alysa Rice, 5th – Raegen Routledge, 6th – Abigail Whiteowl, 7th – Kierra Boedicker
4X800 Relay: 1st – Maddison Porter, Kierra Boedicker, Abigail Whiteowl, Raegen Routledge
Shot Put: 3rd – Eliza Wheeler, 8th – Briar Wheeler
Discuss: 2nd – Eliza Wheeler, 5th – Myah Rau
Javelin: 2nd – Maycie Talbott, 8th – Lila Adams
High Jump: 4th – Paige Lewis
Long Jump: 5th – Olivia Johnson
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
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

Trap Team Raffle Winners April 28-30
Congratulations to the following people. Their names were draw in the April Cash Calendar Raffle held by the Royals Trap Team. Thank you again to everyone that bought tickets in support of the Trap Team.
28th - Kari Faul, Max $100
29th - Tayte Dahl, Sawyer $100
30th - Kim Schnelbach, Deering $500
Congratulations to the following people. Their names were draw in the April Cash Calendar Raffle held by the Royals Trap Team. Thank you again to everyone that bought tickets in support of the Trap Team.
28th - Kari Faul, Max $100
29th - Tayte Dahl, Sawyer $100
30th - Kim Schnelbach, Deering $500

⛳️Here are some boys golf results for the season so far:
Varsity @ Harvey (4/14):
Team- 9th Place
Varsity @ Bottineau (4/21):
Team- 9th Place
Gage Aberle 9th Place (80)
JV/JH @ Harvey:
Jackson Joslin 6th Place JV (45)
Madden Severence 5th Place JH (54)
Varsity @ Velva (4/28):
Team- 9th Place
Gage Aberle and Garrison Kirk 14th Place (80)
JV @ MAFB Glenburn Meet (4/29):
Team- 7th Place
Varsity @ The Vardon (5/1):
Team- 9th Place
Gage Aberle- 3rd Place (74)
Events this week:
Varsity at Dunseith Tuesday, JH at Wee Links Tuesday, and Varsity at Beowulf on Thursday
Varsity @ Harvey (4/14):
Team- 9th Place
Varsity @ Bottineau (4/21):
Team- 9th Place
Gage Aberle 9th Place (80)
JV/JH @ Harvey:
Jackson Joslin 6th Place JV (45)
Madden Severence 5th Place JH (54)
Varsity @ Velva (4/28):
Team- 9th Place
Gage Aberle and Garrison Kirk 14th Place (80)
JV @ MAFB Glenburn Meet (4/29):
Team- 7th Place
Varsity @ The Vardon (5/1):
Team- 9th Place
Gage Aberle- 3rd Place (74)
Events this week:
Varsity at Dunseith Tuesday, JH at Wee Links Tuesday, and Varsity at Beowulf on Thursday
Jacob Hynek Memorial Twilight Track Meet Results:
BOYS:
100M: 1st David Eberle
3200 M: 6th Malachi Pixler
4X200M Relay: 4th Weston Sauby, David Eberle, Hayden Anderson, Gabe Magallon
4X800M Relay: 1st Nathan Samson, Malachi Pixler, Gabe Magallon, Derek Bailey
GIRLS:
100M: 2nd Peri Foisy, 5th Kimberly Kizima
200M: 3rd Bre Rose, 5th Peri Foisy, 6th Kimberly Kizima
400M: 3rd Hattie Heer, 6th Maddison Porter, 7th Wrigley Sandberg
3200M: 5th Alysa Rice
300M Hurdles: 1st Bre Rose
4X200 Relay: 1st Kimberly Kizima, Peri Foisy, Bre Rose, Wrigley Sandberg ** State Qualifying**
Shot Put: 2nd Eliza Wheeler, 8th Myah Rau
Discuss: 4th Eliza Wheeler, 8th Myah Rau
Javelin: 8th Maycie Talbott
High Jump: 4th Paige Lewis
Long Jump: 5th Bre Rose
BOYS:
100M: 1st David Eberle
3200 M: 6th Malachi Pixler
4X200M Relay: 4th Weston Sauby, David Eberle, Hayden Anderson, Gabe Magallon
4X800M Relay: 1st Nathan Samson, Malachi Pixler, Gabe Magallon, Derek Bailey
GIRLS:
100M: 2nd Peri Foisy, 5th Kimberly Kizima
200M: 3rd Bre Rose, 5th Peri Foisy, 6th Kimberly Kizima
400M: 3rd Hattie Heer, 6th Maddison Porter, 7th Wrigley Sandberg
3200M: 5th Alysa Rice
300M Hurdles: 1st Bre Rose
4X200 Relay: 1st Kimberly Kizima, Peri Foisy, Bre Rose, Wrigley Sandberg ** State Qualifying**
Shot Put: 2nd Eliza Wheeler, 8th Myah Rau
Discuss: 4th Eliza Wheeler, 8th Myah Rau
Javelin: 8th Maycie Talbott
High Jump: 4th Paige Lewis
Long Jump: 5th Bre Rose
✨The senior class of 2026 is making their way back to South Prairie after a four day class trip to Montana 🚌 They were able to have fancy meals 🎩 rent ATVs in the mountains 🏎️ relax in the hot springs 🛁 hike up a treacherous mountain 🌋escape some hard escape rooms 🔐 and dance their socks off at a concert 🎤
Advisors were told multiple times how respectful the students were and hope we come back again 💙 16 days until these 36 seniors graduate! 🎓
Advisors were told multiple times how respectful the students were and hope we come back again 💙 16 days until these 36 seniors graduate! 🎓









You are cordially invited to join us for South Prairie School’s Baccalaureate Service!
Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. on May 13th, 2026.
Please RSVP to the high school office by Thursday, May 7th, 2026
701-722-3537
Service will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. on May 13th, 2026.
Please RSVP to the high school office by Thursday, May 7th, 2026
701-722-3537
Final Reminder - RSVPs due tomorrow, and this includes athletes who are attending!
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
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

Good luck to our 4th and 5th grade Mathletes team competing against other schools in Burlington today.

