Ethan School District 17-1

One seat on the school board will be opening up as the current term comes to an end. All elected positions are three-year terms.

Petitions can be picked up at the School Business Office during regular school hours. You may begin collecting signatures starting February 2, 2026. Completed petitions must be turned in to the Business Office no later than 5:00p.m. on March 24, 2026.

Parents, Community Members, and Area Business Partners: We are deeply grateful for the kindness, compassion, and support you have shown our school community during the recent loss of Mr. Harter. There are no words that can thank you enough for what you have all done. This has been a difficult time for our students, staff, and families, and your messages, gestures, and understanding have meant more than words can express. The care shown by our parents and area businesses has been a powerful reminder of how strong and connected our community truly is. Whether through words of encouragement, patience, or acts of generosity, your support has helped us navigate this moment with grace and unity. Thank you for standing with us and for continuing to support our students and staff as we honor Mr. Harter's memory and move forward together. With sincere appreciation, the Ethan School District.

This Friday in Howard, Ham and cheese feed being served. See image for details.

Ethan Preschool Screenings - Screenings are scheduled for March 11th. If you haven't been notified please contact the school. See letter for information. Thank you!

Five gymnastics girls have already qualified for the Individual State Meet! State will be held in Mitchell on February 13th and 14th. Please support these athletes by purchasing State apparel. See the image for the order form.

I wanted to share some meaningful news with our school community. Last Friday I received a phone call from Better South Dakota founder, Tristan Teichmeier, letting us know that our school has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient. We had been awarded a grant in Reed’s honor.

We are incredibly grateful to Mason Decker (pictured middle) from Better South Dakota for coming to our school and presenting this grant to us. A heartfelt thank you as well to Mikayla and Sally Harter (pictured middle) for joining us in accepting this gift. Their presence meant more than words can express.

This recognition is a powerful reminder that Reed’s impact continues to live on through the people he touched and the community that surrounds our school. We are thankful for the support, the generosity, and the continued honoring of a man who meant so much to so many.

Congratulations to Aiyana Lewis, Rachel Linn, Drew Mellegaard, Faye Weber, Hazel Weber, and Madelyn Orban! These young musicians were selected (out of almost 300 students!) to participate in the 2nd Annual DWU Middle School Honor Band last Wednesday! They did an outstanding job representing the Ethan School District!!! Mr. Hawkins

With extreme cold windchill temperatures tomorrow morning, we will start classes at 10:00 AM. Mr. Hawkins

Theme change for tomorrow nights game to Blue out!!

From Sally Harter: Prayer Service tonight will also be live streamed at 6:30. Go to Colome Cowboys Live on YouTube or through the live ticket website. Visitation will begin at 5:30

EHS students created these designs, and all proceeds will support the Harter family. Thank you for showing your support. 👉 https://stores.inksoft.com/mr_harter/shop/home

I would also like to share Reed's wife, Mikayla's address: Mikayla Harter, 514 West 9th Ave., Mithell, SD 57301

For anyone wishing to send well wishes, cards, flowers, or anything else to Mr. Harter's parents, their address is as follows: Ferman & Sally Harter, 32111 288th Street, Colome, SD 57528.

The Ethan Cheerleaders will be hosting a Pre-Game meal before Monday's basketball games vs. Canistota. Please see the flyer. Mr. Hawkins

Students, staff, parents and community members; because of the weather forecast conditions, Mr. Harter's funeral will be live streamed through Colome Cowboys Live which is the Colome High School's Live Ticket channel. The link will be placed on Mr. Harter's page on the Mason Funeral Home website. We will be opening the school and live streaming Mr. Harter's funeral in the gym for anyone who wishes to join. Doors will open at 10:00 AM. If you are unable to come to the school but would like to watch from home, you can also search for Colome's Live Ticket channel, and the link should be on there as well. Mr. Hawkins

Here is the link for today's concert: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZV5-EAdV0wg

Attention, there will be no live performance of today's Middle School DWU Honors Band concert. It will instead be live streamed and recorded at 2:30 today. Mr. Hawkins

On Thursday night, January 22, our boys basketball team will travel to Corsica to take on Corsica/Stickney. We would love to see a big crowd and as much fan support as possible in the stands, so please come out and cheer on our boys! Fans are also encouraged to wear blue💙 #LiveLikeHarter  #WePlayForHarter

I had to make a slight update on the times for the basketball games on Thursday, due to officials traveling a long distance, please see the updated post on the livefeed as well as on the Athletics Calendar.