Early release is this Friday September 5th. Black Hawk Elementary will release students at 12:50.
4 days ago, Black Hawk Elementary

Important Transportation Notice for Bus 220 – Temporary Route Change
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to ongoing construction on Universal Drive over the next two days, Bus 220 will be unable to safely and reliably reach the Harmony Heights area and its regular stop on Universal without experiencing significant delays.
To ensure timely arrival at school, we are asking for your support in making alternate transportation arrangements for your child during this period.
For the next two mornings and afternoons:
Option 1: Please transport your child to school directly and pick them up at the end of the day.
Option 2: You may bring your child to the BJ’s Trailer Park stop at 7:20 AM for pickup and drop off will be at 3:15. This location will serve as a temporary alternate stop for BH Elementary students.
Friday is Early release. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 and arrive at BJ's trailer court at 1:15.
We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we sincerely appreciate your flexibility and cooperation as we work through these temporary changes. Regular service to Harmony Heights and Universal is expected to resume once construction is complete.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Transportation Office directly at 1-605-355-3707.
Thank you for your understanding.
4 days ago, Black Hawk Elementary
Want to help make our teachers days a little brighter? We are requesting donations to help stock our staff lounge! Items that would be appreciated:
- cases of soda and diet soda
- variety of drinks
- disposable plates, napkins, and silverware
- condiments (ketchup, ranch, etc.)
- chocolate or other candy
- snacks
Items can be dropped off to the office. Thank you for your generosity and support!
17 days ago, Haley Dressler
District Opener – Building Closure Notice
On Monday, August 18, all Rapid City Area Schools buildings will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. for our annual District Opener event. This is a special tradition where all RCAS staff gather to celebrate the start of the new school year and align for success. We appreciate your understanding as we take this time to connect, inspire, and ring in the new year together.
24 days ago, Rapid City Area Schools
Join us for a great start to the new school year! Meet your teacher and reconnect with old friends.
THURSDAY August 14th, 2025, from 4-6pm.
about 1 month ago, Black Hawk Elementary
Dear Parent/Guardian,
If your student will be riding the bus this school year, please complete the 2025-2026 Bus Transportation Request Form—even if your student rode the bus last year.
This form is required annually to ensure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information for bus routing and scheduling.
🚌 Link:
https://k12sd.transfinder.com/formfinder/Survey.html?c=k12sd&t=3924b00fj12i We appreciate your cooperation in helping us provide safe and efficient transportation for students.
If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 605-355-3707.
about 1 month ago, Black Hawk Elementary
Mrs. Hammell's third grade class won the pop tab challenge. They filled 15 containers with pop tabs. Way to go third grade!
5 months ago, Haley Dressler
Tomorrow is the last day to bring pop tabs for our challenge! Please bring any pop tabs you have to your teacher so we can turn them in tomorrow and (hopefully) win for the state of South Dakota! 💙
5 months ago, Haley Dressler
Over spring break some of our staff participated in the new trend of having AI make them as a doll. Enjoy some of our staff creations!
5 months ago, Haley Dressler
🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸
Rapid City Area Schools will be on Spring Break from April 14–21. There will be no school during that week as students and staff take a well-deserved break!
📅 Classes will resume on Monday, April 22.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and refreshing break! 💐☀️
5 months ago, Rapid City Area Schools
Parents, please have your students check the lost and found. We have tons of boots that were left. We also have some small items and glasses in the office that need to be claimed.
Thank you,
Office team
5 months ago, Alex Whitney
Our December staff appreciation event! A huge thank you to The Elks Theatre for hosting our staff! 😊
9 months ago, Rapid City Area Schools
🌟 8th Grade Career Fair! 🌟
A huge thank you to all the businesses and community members who joined us for our 8th-grade Career Fair! Events like these are valuable because they allow students to explore different career paths, ask questions, and start dreaming about their future possibilities. Your willingness to connect with our young learners helps spark their passions. Here's to our student's bright futures and many more successful partnerships with our community. Thank you for investing in our students!
10 months ago, Rapid City Area Schools
Scarecrow making at Valley View Elementary! Ms. Macziewski's Jr. Kindergarten class teamed up with a fourth-grade class to assemble some great fall scarecrows. The older students helped the younger ones with the project, and everyone worked together to get it done. 🍂
10 months ago, Rapid City Area Schools
Congratulations to Ms. Moen a kindergarten teacher at Rapid Valley Elementary for winning the 1 Plus 1 Giveaway from NewsCenter1 Media Group! ⭐️🎉
10 months ago, Rapid City Area Schools