Rapid City Public School Foundation

09/08/2026

Congratulations to the following Rapid City Area Schools District staff that won our Classroom Renewal Grant this year! We had almost 100 applications in 4 days! We hope we are able to continue this grant opportunity next year!

Camille Andrews from Rapid City Central High School
Alyssa Freeland from Grandview Elementary School
Stacy Smith from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Colby Christensen from North Middle School
Sam Caillier from Rapid Valley Elementary
Carin Nelson from Valley View Elementary
Kennedee Goodro from Valley View Elementary
Logan Beert from Valley View Elementary
Christy Twiggs Hammond from General Beadle Elementary School
Kim Smith from Rapid Valley Elementary
Sheri Kelly from Robbinsdale Elementary
Katie Wald from South Middle School - Rapid City, SD
Ruth Conway from Rapid City Stevens Raiders
Shelley Mitchell from Valley View Elementary
Christina Toman (Hayen) from West Middle School - Rapid City, SD
Stephanie Matthew from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, RCSD
Sabrina Henriksen from Rapid City Central High School
Heather Linde from Rapid City Central High School
Caroline Thompson from General Beadle Elementary School
Gayle Elliott from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Amy Lockhart from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Erin Schneider from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Catherine Ohlfs from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Alli Williams from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Sheila Pietrylo from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Sara Whipple from Knollwood Heights Elementary
Courtney Grahek from Meadowbrook Elementary School, RCAS
Echo Logan from Pinedale Elementary School (Rapid City, SD)
Madison Dominquez from South Canyon Elementary: Rapid City, SD
Mikayla Quenzer from South Middle School - Rapid City, SD
Sheryl Martin from South Middle School - Rapid City, SD
Marianne Gaffney from South Park Elementary
Alyssa Sack from Southwest Middle School-Rapid City, SD
Stacy Randles from Rapid City Stevens Raiders
Carrie Huber from Rapid City Stevens Raiders
Coradelle Marie R. Tiongco from Rapid City Stevens Raiders
Jen Macziewski from Valley View Elementary
Jennifer L Feiler from Valley View Elementary
Britney Kalmbach from Valley View Elementary
Jenna Goff from West Middle School - Rapid City, SD
Angela Anderson from Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, RCSD

08/28/2026

We are SO excited to start out the school year with giving out grants! We gave away $100 Grants to 69 First Year Teachers in the Rapid City Area Schools! Welcome to our district and welcome to your first year of teaching! 🍎

08/17/2026

Back to School Clothing Giveaway on Thursday! Any RCAS students are welcome and if anyone can volunteer, we would love to have you!

05/20/2026

Check out this showing of our legislative candidates! Tonight, our two AP Government teachers, Carrie Huber from Stevens High School and Logan Mays from Central High School, are moderating a panel of legislative candidates focusing on education.

05/06/2026

We had the best Tuesday celebrating with the staff of Rapid City Area Schools District through our Above and Beyond program. We had a record number of submissions-786. From those submissions, we drew 40 cards and gave out $50 cash prizes thanks to our sponsor, All Metal Manufacturing!

The Rapid City Public School Foundation celebrates school district employees who demonstrate excellence every day. Through the Above and Beyond Program, staff, students, and parents may nominate district staff who go “above and beyond” by filling out cards. Then, twice a year, our board randomly draws cards out of the pile and winners receive $50 cash as a gift.

05/04/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✏️ 🍎

04/29/2026

Here is our April Updates! First off-- Above and Beyond cards are due FRIDAY, May 1 via inter-school mail to Sara at Lincoln School!

04/25/2026

We are so excited to hear that our very own Katey Swank of Meadowbrook Elementary School, RCAS has advanced as the Regional Teacher of the Year! Her next step is to the state level. Rapid City Area Schools District

PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Education has announced the 2027 Regional Teachers of the Year, selecting Rapid City Area School District

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

What a great way to start our Evening of Excellence! Thank so much Central High School Drumline! 🥁