Corral Drive Elementary School

Now Hiring: 1st Grade Teacher!
We’re excited to announce an opening for a 1st Grade Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year!
If you are passionate about helping young learners build strong foundations in reading, writing, and math—and love creating a joyful, engaging classroom—we’d love to hear from you.
• Supportive staff
• Positive school culture
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact
📅 Position begins Fall 2026
📍 Apply today and join a team committed to student growth and excellence!
To apply, click the following link and find the “K-2nd Grade Elementary Teacher” posting. https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/careers

If you have other questions, contact the school principal: [email protected].

Today we had the opportunity to celebrate Mrs. Beckman and the incredible impact she has had on Corral Drive over the years. This summer, Mrs. Beckman will be retiring and moving to Kentucky with her family.

As a fun tribute, staff dressed in outfits that matched their coffee mugs — a tradition Mrs. Beckman was known for. We also presented her with a special booklet created by both staff and students filled with memories, kind words, and appreciation for all she has meant to our school community.

Mrs. Beckman has dedicated so many years to serving the students, families, and staff at Corral Drive with high expectations, care, creativity, and heart. She has helped create meaningful traditions, strong relationships, and lasting memories for countless students along the way. We'll miss you Mrs. Beckman!

We had a special guest administrator at Corral Drive today!

Theo Barbour joined me as our “Junior Principal for the Day” after winning the experience during our PTA Basket Auction at Bingo Night a couple months ago. Theo spent the morning helping with principal duties, visiting classrooms, and getting a behind-the-scenes look at some of the work that goes into running a school each day.

As fellow fans of The Office, Theo’s family even provided matching shirts for the occasion! I may have been the “Regional Manager,” but Theo did a great job serving as the “Assistant to the Regional Manager!”

Thanks again to Theo and his family for being great sports and supporting our school community.

We had a great time celebrating our staff this week at Corral Drive!

A big shoutout to Ms. Michelle and Ms. Lisa for bringing the fun with their teacher trolley—loaded with goodies, drinks, supplies, and even a Plinko board for some extra prizes! They did an awesome job spreading some appreciation throughout the building.

We’re also incredibly thankful to the Rapid City Public School Foundation for supporting our staff through a grant that made the trolley possible.

A huge thank you to our PTA for everything they did to celebrate our staff throughout the week—they truly went above and beyond. We are so grateful for their support!

Most of all, we want to recognize our entire Corral Drive staff. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and heart they pour into our students every single day. Our school is a special place because of them!

Today we celebrated “Mrs. Schroeder Day” at Corral Drive as we honored an incredible kindergarten teacher and her retirement after so many years of loving and serving students and families. ❤️

One of Mrs. Schroeder’s favorite traditions has always been creating kindergarten class t-shirts featuring stick figure drawings of each student and their classmates. This year, our staff surprised her by creating a special retirement version with stick figure drawings of the Corral Drive staff!

It was such a fun day seeing former students wear their old kindergarten shirts again while staff proudly wore the special retirement shirts throughout the building. The smiles, memories, and love shared today were a reflection of the lasting impact Mrs. Schroeder has had on generations of students and families.

Thank you, Mrs. Schroeder, for the joy, care, and traditions you brought to Corral Drive. You will be greatly missed! 🐾

🚲 Bike to School Day Success! 🚲

What an awesome morning at Corral Drive! We loved seeing so many of our students riding their bikes to school and starting the day with energy and excitement.

A big thank you to our staff, parents, and local police officers who helped along the route to make sure everyone stayed safe. Because of your support and teamwork, all of our riders arrived safely and had a great time!

Moments like these are what make our school community so special—students being active, families involved, and everyone working together.

Check out some of the great moments from the ride!

RCAS Student Nutrition Summer Food Service Program

We are excited to recognize our Leaders of the Pack for the month of April for demonstrating the habit “Sharpen the Saw.”

This habit is all about taking care of ourselves so we can be our best—physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Students who “sharpen the saw” make time to learn, grow, stay active, build positive relationships, and find balance in their daily lives.

These students have done an outstanding job showing what it means to take care of themselves and continue improving each day. We are proud of the example they set for others!

Congratulations to our April Leaders of the Pack!

We would like to Spotlight our fifth grade teachers, Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Teeslink, and Mr. Werner. We are lucky to have them here at Corral Drive.🐾