Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Crook County School District (CCSD) is among numerous educational institutions nationwide that was affected by last week’s data breach of PowerSchool. The district has confirmed that data stolen from its student and teacher database tables was mainly limited to demographic information and that no current staff or student social security numbers were accessed. The PowerSchool application also remains secure and fully operational, according to a letter sent out by Superintendent Mark Broderson. However, the district is, “Treating this sit...
Quarter 2 Seventh Grade Addison Caelyn Marie Adams Sierra Lynn Blakeman Cooper Austin Croell Chesney Michael Cundy Josey Dell Franzen Nolan Michael Gaskin Leanna Jean Hege Jashlynn Rose Idler Evi Rae Jagow Violet Rene King Soraya Ann Larsen Dalton RJ Lohmeyer Autumn Lundstrom Justin Reece McCoy Kaleb Brian Mills Keva Dawn Rasmussen Ceara Charlet Thomason Rose Willow Weaver Ava May Williamson Meah Marie Williamson Eighth Grade Taylor Nicole Asheim Gatlan Warner Ayer Lydia Marie Castelli Audrey Jayne Cerelli Ava Leigh Cooney Makena Avorie Cortez...
Black Hills State University released the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. A total of 758 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Local students on the list include: Brandon Dixon and Lexie Marchant of Sundance, Gracie Lara of Moorcroft, Tanner Sandford of Beulah and Mary Strong of Hulett....
Breakfast Jan. 20 – Cereal, toast, juice, fruit, milk Jan. 21 – Breakfast bagel, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk Jan. 22 – Apple ring, cheese stick, cereal, fruit, milk Jan. 23 – Chocolate oatmeal bar, yogurt, cereal, fruit, milk Lunch Jan. 20 – Sub sandwich, sugar cookie, potato chips, veggie bar, fruit, milk Jan. 21 – Soft shell taco with shredded lettuce, veggie bar, fruit, milk Jan. 22 – Chicken patty or spicy chicken patty sandwich, fries, veggie bar, fruit, milk Jan. 23 – Homestyle chili, cinnamon roll, veggie bar, fruit, milk...
Crook County School District has been given a clean bill of health on its annual audit, with the only concern of note being the same issue that affects almost every institution in this small county. Namely, separation of duties. Auditor Paul Stille wrote in his schedule of findings that an effective internal control structure includes procedures to protect against theft and waste, ensure compliance with policies, promote efficient operations and ensure accurate operating and accounting data. This requires that someone other than the employee...
At the end of each regular semester, Dickinson State University recognizes those students named to the President’s List. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and have a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.9 or higher. Local students on the list include Bailey Hofland of Sundance and Rebekah Anderson and Talissa Fischbach of Moorcroft....
Chadron State College has announced the students on the Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists. The President’s List consists of students with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify for the list, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Keaton Mills of Sundance has been honored on the President’s List....
Music was in the air as the Sundance High School choir (pictured below) and bands performed their annual Christmas concert on Monday evening. Above, Audrey Wheeler and Maddison Neiman perform on their clarinets....
Sundance Elementary first and second graders will present A Flurry of Christmas Magic on Thurs., Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Selections will include Nice, Nice Christmas, Reindeer Parade, Hip Hop Reindeer, Snowman Jump, Red and Green, Peppermint Candy Cane, Cancion De La Navidad, If I Could Fly Like a Snowflake, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Family, friends and the public are welcome to celebrate the season with us....
Last Thursday was the Drama Showcase and, in preparation for the upcoming State Thespian Festival, the Sundance Theatre Troupe performed monologues, duets and a dance number as well as the one-act comedy play Squad Goals by Don Zolidis. Josephine Julian played the intense and sometimes inappropriate but lovable Coach Morrison, who, along with her assistant Coach Weebly (Ronan Jones), who harbors some not-so-secret emotions for her, hold tryouts to find one more player to fill out their basketbal...
Ms. Barber’s Kindergarten Class From the kitchen of Chef Mila. First, preheat the oven to 5 degrees. Before you cook the turkey, you will need to make it. Stuff the turkey with turkey. Cook the turkey for 5 minutes. You will know the turkey is done when the timer goes off. Serve the turkey with turkey, chocolate and strawberries. Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner! From the kitchen of Chef Natalie. First, preheat the oven to 5 degrees. Before you cook the turkey, you will need to shoot it. Stuff the turkey with legs. Cook the turkey for 2 m...
The Bearlodge-Sundance FFA Horse Evaluation Team Competed at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana after winning at the state level. The team, consisting of Tessa Sanderson, Avery Marchant, Savanah Peterson and Cienna McGuckin, took twentieth in the nation. The competition consisted of teams of 48 states. Working together, they took eighth in the nation for the team presentation portion of the competition. They ended the competition with a silver emblem. The girls also had some...
Crook County School District (CCSD) will be hosting events to help kids avoid the dangers of opioid addiction, thanks to grant funding through the county. According to Superintendent Mark Broderson, an incident took place on the Moorcroft campus in early October and “opioids were part of that problem”. This generated a conversation with principals across the district about possible ways to prevent opioid abuse from impacting the kids of Crook County in the future. On hearing that the county has funding available, Curriculum Director Mel...
Sundance drama students will present Don Zolidis’ “Squad Goals…9 Players, One Spot” next week. The play will begin at 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 21 in the SHS Auditorium....
Seventh Grade Addison Caelyn Marie Adams Sierra Lynn Blakeman Cooper Austin Croell Chesney Michael Cundy Gideon Ray DeGracia Ridley Scott Ellsbury Josey Dell Franzen Nolan Michael Gaskin Leanna Jean Hege Jashlynn Rose Idler Evi Rae Jagow Violet Rene King Soraya Ann Larsen Dalton RJ Lohmeyer Autumn Lundstrom Justin Reece McCoy Kaleb Brian Mills Keva Dawn Rasmussen Zoey Sydney Shoun Ceara Charlet Thomason Rose Willow Weaver Ava May Williamson Meah Marie Williamson Eighth Grade Taylor Nicole Asheim Gatlan Warner Ayer Lydia Marie Castelli Audrey...
Homeschooled and private school students will soon be eligible for education savings accounts soon, providing annual funding to support the child’s education. The Wyoming Education Savings Act (ESA) was signed into law earlier this year and the Wyoming Department of Education is currently seeking comments on the proposed rules that will govern the program. ESA funding of $6000 will be available each year for students who are enrolled in private and home schools. To qualify, the child must also be a Wyoming resident, aged four or above (...
Sundance Elementary fifth and sixth grade students will present “A Salute to Our Veterans” at 2 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 11 in the SES gymnasium. Veterans are invited to stay following the program for refreshments and conversation with the students....
County schools performing above state average By Sarah Pridgeon Crook County’s schools performed better than the state average this year in 17 of 19 tested areas, which include English Language Arts, math and science across grades three through ten. “The schools all did well,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson. “Both Sundance schools are exceeding expectations, Moorcroft Elementary is meeting expectations and Moorcroft Secondary and Hulett are partially meeting. We will continue to work on areas of concern, but I feel like the buildings are go...
Students gathered in the auditorium of Sundance High School last week for a morning spent learning how to protect themselves in an active shooter situation. Led by Deputies Jory Tadlock and Cody Lenz, Critical Incident Response Training (C.I.R.T.) is intended to offer a life skill that will help kids protect themselves both at school and out in the world. C.I.R.T was introduced to the community last year as an adapted and locally tailored version of ALICE training. This previous curriculum is...
The Sundance seventh graders are on the move for the annual Watkins Fundraiser. The fundraiser began Sept. 30 and will run through Oct. 14. Products should be delivered by Nov. 15 unless a backorder occurs. This has been a valuable money-maker for this class for over two decades. Watkins has been in business for over 150 years. The product line includes spices, extracts, seasonings, sauces, soup bases, liniments, lotions, health supplements and cleaning solutions. Please contact any Sundance seventh grader, Lance Hofland, Lisa Dutton or Susan...
To the sounds of the marching bands and led by Annika and Maura Haugen on horseback, the kids of Sundance paraded through town in Bulldogs red on Thursday afternoon to mark Homecoming. It was a week of celebration leading up to the home games, with board games as the theme, featuring dances, dress-up days and more. For more about the Homecoming games, see page 11....
Sundance celebrated Homecoming Week 2024 with the annual parade down Main Street on Thursday....
At the ceremony of Monday night's Homecoming coronation, Queen Cienna McGuckin and King Wyatt Flahaven were accompanied on stage by court members Avery Marchant, Savanah Peterson, Eli Gill and Jake Schommer and junior royalty Averie Sproul and Wyatt Engelhaupt. The event was followed by the traditional burning of the "S". This week's Homecoming events for the community continue with the parade at 3:15 p.m. on September 19 and games including Powder Puff Football at 7 p.m. on September 18 and...
Learning by doing is a time-honored method, and what better concept to teach in a hands-on environment than kindness? The schools of Crook County try to start each year with a showcase event aimed at fostering kindness, says Sundance High School Principal Jim O'Connor. This year, a Nebraska-based organization called Team Concepts spent the morning posing practical puzzles for the whole student body. Team Concepts describes itself as a company that provides team building, leadership training,...
Members of the Sundance High School graduating class of 1974 gathered in front of Old Stoney for a reunion on Saturday, September 7. The group toured Old Stoney then held a reception at the library meeting room. Member of the class in attendance included: Peggy (Shoun) Moeller, Steve Hartl, Tina (Sprague) Farrell, Melody (Rathbun) Hamm, Kelly Proctor, Peggy (Talley) Livingston, Sylvia (Brunson) Sharp, Suson (Wilson) Frasier, Marjorie (Taylor) Harper, Kenny Denzin, Doug Livingston, Jerry...
