Abby Rotert is organizing a Ronald McDonald House Donation Drive as part of her senior project. The drive will collect new, unused household and personal care items, as well as monetary donations, to support families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses in South Dakota while their children receive medical care. Donations can be dropped off at the McCook Central School office, 200 E. Essex, from February 1 through March 1.
Just a reminder that McCook Central will have an early dismissal at 1 pm on Wednesday, January 28th.
Due to the weather, the following activities scheduled for Friday, January 23, have been changed:
- The Basketball doubleheader against Flandreau has been postponed to Monday, February 2.
- We will not be attending the Girls Wrestling Tournament at Pierre.
The McCook Central School District will be Closed Tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd. All activities are postponed.
McCook Central School District will be closed on Monday, January 19th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Have a great weekend!
Live Stream Links for Boys Wrestling
https://www.youtube.com/live/HArgqDmsrH4?si=ykq8hCn0Ms4y658c - Main Gym
https://www.youtube.com/live/w3FNiePlU7o?si=80Bkfbfc0c3xhAJm - Aux Gym
https://www.youtube.com/live/HArgqDmsrH4?si=ykq8hCn0Ms4y658c - Main Gym
https://www.youtube.com/live/w3FNiePlU7o?si=80Bkfbfc0c3xhAJm - Aux Gym
Live Stream Links for MCM Girls Wrestling Tournament January 2, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/live/uPHieWUCBFM?si=gk8vsf-I_Zi_AJCZ - Main Gym
https://www.youtube.com/live/I7-usy8WGRI?si=5Ui0LxgZDqTHc2qb - All Purpose Room Gym
https://www.youtube.com/live/uPHieWUCBFM?si=gk8vsf-I_Zi_AJCZ - Main Gym
https://www.youtube.com/live/I7-usy8WGRI?si=5Ui0LxgZDqTHc2qb - All Purpose Room Gym
Tonight's JH Basketball games against Howard have been cancelled. There will be no JH basketball practice after school. The HS Basketball Doubleheader at Chester is still on as scheduled.
The McCook Central School District will dismiss for Winter Break on Friday, December 19th, at 1 pm; there will be no after-school care on this day. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5th. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON SCHOOL BOARD
McCOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 43-7
The following school board positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of office of the following school board members.
Jeremy Grady – 3-year term, anywhere in the district
Brad Schock– 3-year term, anywhere in the district
Kurt Stiefvater – 3-year term, anywhere in the district
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on February 2, 2026, and petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located at 200 E Essex Ave, Salem, SD 57058 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., central standard time not later than March 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., or mailed by registered mail not later than March 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(3).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-13-1.1, 13-7-5, 13-7-6, 13-7-10.1.
Kathy Kaufman
Business Manager
McCOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 43-7
The following school board positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of office of the following school board members.
Jeremy Grady – 3-year term, anywhere in the district
Brad Schock– 3-year term, anywhere in the district
Kurt Stiefvater – 3-year term, anywhere in the district
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on February 2, 2026, and petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located at 200 E Essex Ave, Salem, SD 57058 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., central standard time not later than March 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., or mailed by registered mail not later than March 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9(3).
Law Implemented: SDCL 9-13-1.1, 13-7-5, 13-7-6, 13-7-10.1.
Kathy Kaufman
Business Manager
The MCM girls basketball game against MVP has been rescheduled to Monday, December 29, in Mt. Vernon. The C game will start at 2:00pm.
Also, tomorrow’s basketball doubleheader against Parker/Marion will be played in Parker, not in Marion.
Also, tomorrow’s basketball doubleheader against Parker/Marion will be played in Parker, not in Marion.
Christmas Concert Live Streams
Middle & High School Concert
Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 PM
Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/xHU_coDCgEE?si=EkLMcyr2KXFLq6K1
Elementary Concerts
Friday, December 12 -JrK–2nd Grade at 7:00 PM - 3rd–5th Grade at 8:00 PM
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/NDy9SNXfSJo?si=gitY0AdXNI34MNhs
We hope you enjoy the performances!
Middle & High School Concert
Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 PM
Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/xHU_coDCgEE?si=EkLMcyr2KXFLq6K1
Elementary Concerts
Friday, December 12 -JrK–2nd Grade at 7:00 PM - 3rd–5th Grade at 8:00 PM
Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/live/NDy9SNXfSJo?si=gitY0AdXNI34MNhs
We hope you enjoy the performances!
All MCM events scheduled for tonight are postponed. Rescheduled dates have not yet been made. We will update you as soon as those are finalized.
• HS Girls Basketball at MVP – postponed
• Boys Wrestling at Canistota – postponed
• JH Boys Basketball vs. Flandreau – postponed
Practices
• HS Girls Basketball will practice after school in Montrose.
• HS Boys Basketball and Wrestling will practice after school in Salem.
• Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball will not practice tonight.
• HS Girls Basketball at MVP – postponed
• Boys Wrestling at Canistota – postponed
• JH Boys Basketball vs. Flandreau – postponed
Practices
• HS Girls Basketball will practice after school in Montrose.
• HS Boys Basketball and Wrestling will practice after school in Salem.
• Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball will not practice tonight.
JO Tryouts 2025
Tryouts will be this Sunday, December 14.
Please fill out the form below if you would like to have your daughter tryout out for a team.
https://forms.gle/Z1PYWkoDT2su5qkD9
Tryouts will be this Sunday, December 14.
Please fill out the form below if you would like to have your daughter tryout out for a team.
https://forms.gle/Z1PYWkoDT2su5qkD9
On Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. At Annies' the Junior Class is hosting a gift-wrapping fundraiser. This is a free will offering to help raise money for the prom! See the attached flyer for more details!
Club Cougar JO
Love volleyball? Love working with kids? We need a few awesome coaches for our JO season!
We are looking to fill our 11/12 and 13/14 coaching positions.
If you’re interested, please send Coach Becker a message. *Without coaches, we won't have these teams.
taylor.j.becker@k12.sd.us
Love volleyball? Love working with kids? We need a few awesome coaches for our JO season!
We are looking to fill our 11/12 and 13/14 coaching positions.
If you’re interested, please send Coach Becker a message. *Without coaches, we won't have these teams.
taylor.j.becker@k12.sd.us
Parents, please check your school-linked email address for an important update.
Here is the link for the MCM boys basketball team store.
Congrats to the MCM JH boys basketball team for winning the Freeman Tournament and the MCM JH girls basketball team for winning the Hanson Tournament.
Just a reminder that McCook Central will have NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 26th, through Friday, November 28th, for Thanksgiving Break. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving!