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March 16, 2020
The Groton Area School District, through the contributions of generous community members, will be offering free lunches to children aged 1 through grade 12 regardless of whether a...
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March 13, 2020
At the recommendation of Governor Noem, the Groton Area School District will be closed for the week of March 13-22. There will be no school on Monday, March 16, Tuesday, March 17...
March 11, 2020
During the month of April, students in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the state assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will also take...
March 11, 2020
The South Dakota Department of Health is providing guidance and leadership to all South Dakota residents including public school districts regarding the nationwide concerns over t...
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March 10, 2020
At its regular meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020 the Groton Area Board of Education approved the 2020-2021 school calendar . The first day of classes for the new school year will ...
March 10, 2020
On Thursday March 12 th , the Groton MS School Music Department will be hosting our Country Western Talent Show. The event will be held at the Groton High Old Gym at 7:00 pm. The ...
![Hailey Monson, Sage Mortenson, Sam Pappas, Coach Kristen Gonsoir](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/groton_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_7fdc3ad2-375a-4cdd-ac18-dcf1246e7a04.jpg)
March 9, 2020
GHS Junior Samantha Pappas (pictured below) earned 3rd place in Domestic Extemp at the SDHSAA State Speech and Debate Contest March 6-7 in Huron, SD. Also participating at state w...
![Jace Kroll, River Pardick, Isaac Higgins](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/groton_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_d24456e2-7b14-4de4-835b-817a2c0dcb59.jpg)
March 2, 2020
Robotics Travels to State Tournament
Three of GT Robotics’ five teams finished the qualifying matches ranked in the top half of the thirty teams that competed in the South Dako...
February 26, 2020
Best of luck to the Groton Area Tiger wrestlers at the State B Wrestling Tournament being held in Sioux Falls, SD on February 27, 28, and 29. Groton Area qualified five wrestlers...
![Gretchen Dinger and Lydia Meier](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/groton_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_aa09a110-45b4-4eff-9ee4-251ccbe27489.jpg)
February 24, 2020
The South Dakota Music Education Association will present the SD Middle School All-State Band on March 7, 2020 at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center at 3:00 PM. This concert will...
February 14, 2020
The Annual Chili Cook-off in support of the Groton Area Prismatic Sensations is scheduled for the boys basketball game vs. Aberdeen Roncalli on Monday, February 17. $5.00 is the ...
February 13, 2020
Lifetouch Picture day originally scheduled for February 12 has been rescheduled for February 24, 2020.
February 12, 2020
The Northeastern South Dakota MathCounts Chapter Competition was
held on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Groton student, Gretchen Dinger,
earned seventh place in the individual div...
February 6, 2020
The 2019-2020 Groton Area School Yearbook is available for purchase online through the following link . A yearbook is a great way to document and remember your school experience...
February 6, 2020
On Saturday, February 8 the Groton Dairy Queen will be hosting a Band and Show Choir Day. From 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM on Saturday, February 8th 50% of all sales will go to the Groto...
![Coach Kristen Gonsoir, KaSandra Pappas, Sage Mortenson, Samantha Pappas](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/groton_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_970239bc-2771-4cb1-9f1f-cb485c5889aa.jpg)
January 28, 2020
The GHS Debate team placed 2nd in sweepstakes at the Watertown Fiesta Debate Contest January 24-25, 2020. The team was represented by Samantha Pappas and KaSandra Pappas in Varsit...
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January 27, 2020
GT Robotics teams did not have a good day at their own tournament on Saturday January 25th. None of our teams finished the qualifying matches ranked in the top half. Gear Heads ...
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January 27, 2020
The High School Business Office is placing an order for Reserved Seating and Student General Admission tickets for the State Wrestling Tournament this year. Reserved Seating price...
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January 21, 2020
Cadance Tullis and Carter Barse were chosen as members of the auditioned SD Junior Honor Choir which was held last weekend, Jan. 17-18, in Rapid City. Cadance and Carter rehearsed...
![Groton Area MathCounts Team: Gretchen Dinger, Payton Mitchell, Blake Pauli, Axel Warrington](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/groton_area_school_district_ar/article/image/large_aefa7e17-5505-4663-bb48-0cc87b607e45.jpg)
January 20, 2020
The Simmons Invitational MathCounts Competition was held
on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Groton Area student, Gretchen Dinger, earned sixth place in
the individual division....