Just a reminder that there is no school for the McCook Central School District this Friday, February 27th.
Region 2B Boys WR Tourney results - Congrats to Parker Randall at 126 (Champion), Tucker Peterson at 165 (Runner-up), Easton Meyer at 215 (3rd), Caleb Hoffman at 106 (4th), Channing Bartlett at 120 (4th), Levi Horstman at 150 (4th), and Jacob Johnson at 285 (4th) - all qualifying for the State Wrestling Tournament next weekend in Sioux Falls on Feb 26–28.
Also competing today for MCM: Wyatt Uberty at 138 (6th) and Richard Sandine at 132.
Good luck at State!
The MCM Girls Basketball team will be taking on Parker/Marion in the 1st Round of the 5A Region Tournament on Tuesday, February 24. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm in Salem. Click here for a link to the tournament bracket: https://gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/girlsbasketball/2025-26/brackets/h20250618062945471f9acf8e4598244 Good luck MCM!
Congrats to Alexis Bryant for winning the Region 2 WR title and Ellie Stofferahn for finishing runner-up. They both have now qualified for the State Girls WR Tournament in Sioux Falls on Feb. 26th - 28th.
The McCook Central FFA Chapter will be hosting their Annual Pancake Feed THIS SUNDAY (2/22) to kickoff National FFA Week! They will be serving from 9 am until 2 pm in the McCook Central APR. All proceeds will be going to Sutton Murphy, an Alington FFA member, who suffered a neck injury during a wrestling tournament. Please use the elementary or library door
Prom Dress Resale!
Saturday March 7th
10am-4pm see flyer for more details
Saturday March 7th
10am-4pm see flyer for more details
Just a reminder that McCook Central will have an early dismissal at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 12th, for Parent-Teacher Conferences; there will be no after-school care on this day. Our conferences will run from 1:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There is no school on Friday, February 13th, or Monday, February 16th, for Presidents' Day. We hope to see everyone at the Conferences!
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.