
April 23, 2025
The Watertown School District's Retirement Celebration will be held in the WHS Commons on Wednesday, May 14th, from 3:45-5:00 pm. We hope you can join us in celebrating this great...

April 18, 2025
Since 1982 the South Dakota School Superintendent’s Association (SDSSA) Executive Committee annually selects one of its members as the Outstanding South Dakota School Superintende...

April 16, 2025
The last day of school has been board approved and changed from an early dismissal on Friday, May 23, to an early dismissal on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Click here to view the full...

April 2, 2025
Watch the sixth episode of Dr. D's Pizza Party to learn more about Becca Briggs, Principal of Lincoln Elementary and Director of English as a Second Language (ESL) Services at Wat...

March 21, 2025
From March 31 to May 2, 2025 students in grades 3 - 11 will take the state assessment. English Math Science 3rd Grade April 7 - 11 April 14 - 17 ...

March 14, 2025
We are pleased to announce a partnership for families in Watertown between Educare (Lake Area’s Daycare) and McKinley Early Childhood Center. Care will be available at Educare fr...

February 27, 2025
Watch the fifth episode of Dr. D's Pizza Party to learn more about Dr. Jen Bollinger, Director of Special Services at Watertown School District. Special services staff support ou...

February 23, 2025
Will your child be 4 years old by September? It's time for a free preschool screening! Benefits of preschool Social development Language and cognitive development Earl...

February 1, 2025
Watch the fourth episode of Dr. D's Pizza Party to learn more about Shannon Knopf, Principal of McKinley Early Childhood Center within the Watertown School District. Preschool, ...

January 28, 2025
Congratulations to Brenda Ingalls and Pam Haukos, our staff of the year! Brenda and Pam were nominated by their colleagues and a committee consisting of staff, a school board memb...

January 20, 2025
Jennifer Burns, Special Education Teacher at the Watertown High School is helping our students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) make friends and thrive at sc...

December 13, 2024
Watch the third episode of Dr. D's Pizza Party to learn more about Caitlin Bach, Nutritional Services Director at Watertown School District. Dr. D's Pizza Party is a regular video...

November 12, 2024
A role of a paraprofessional can vary greatly based on the school, classroom, and needs. These amazing professionals are dedicated to both students and the certified educator(s) t...

November 7, 2024
Watch the second episode of Dr. D's Pizza Party to learn more about Erin McBurney. Mrs. McBurney is a Social Studies teacher at Watertown Middle School. She was nominated by her ...

October 17, 2024
Watch the pilot episode of Dr. D's Pizza Party! A regular video series for the 2024-2025 school year that features WSD staff members. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Danielsen brings pizz...

September 13, 2024
Get ready Watertown Arrows!! Homecoming Week starts Monday, September 16th! Congratulations to our 2024 Royalty Candidates (shown in photo). Guardian of Gold nominees: Grace Cor...
August 17, 2024
We are proud to welcome new administrators to the Watertown School District! It’s a tradition that new admin has the honor of taking care of yellow blazer during the first year. ...

January 17, 2024
Safe2Say South Dakota is a statewide tip line that allows South Dakota students, school staff, and community members to safely and anonymously report sensitive information that co...

September 8, 2022
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