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Rapid City Area Schools is proud to recognize two outstanding staff members whose dedication and service make a meaningful impact on students, families, and schools across the dis...

Due to a scheduled building remodel, Rapid Valley will release students 2 days earlier than the standard school year calendar. The last day of school for Rapid Valley will be Monda...

Rapid City Area Schools is committed to ensuring students have access to nutritious meals so they can focus on learning and succeed in the classroom. 🍎 No student is denied lunc...

Rapid City Area Schools is committed to keeping families, staff, and our community informed. As part of that commitment, the district is sharing clear, factual information on ...

Rapid City Area Schools is committed to ensuring every student has access to a safe, stable, and supportive learning environment—no matter their current living situation. If your...

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff, The start of the school year brings both excitement and challenges. One challenge we are currently facing is managing extreme heat in some of...

Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) is seeking input as we assess whether the community would support a potential referendum to address long-standing facility needs. In February 2020, ...

Click here to access the Rapid City Area Schools Facilities Master Plan

Are you currently homeschooling or looking for a flexible learning option for your K–5 student? We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Virtual Elementary Program in the 2025–...

Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) is excited to welcome the incoming kindergarten class for the 2025–2026 school year! To ensure a smooth and supportive transition into elementary sc...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for RCAS! It's everything RCAS , in your pocket. The new app allows you to access documents, events, news updates, and important alerts. ...

Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) will unveil its new master plan for school facilities on May 8 at Central High School. The event, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., will introduce the distri...

The Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education is thrilled to announce Dr. Jami Jo Thompson as our next Superintendent! After an extensive national search, Dr. Thompson stood ou...

Our district remains committed to ensuring that every student has access to nutritious meals, regardless of their account balance. Students with negative balances receive the same...

CHS, SHS, and RCAA students proudly represented our community as Youth City Council delegates at the NLC Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C.! They joined over 300 ...

Rapid City Area School Board of Education has advanced four candidates to the final stage in its search for a new superintendent. The finalists will participate in interviews on M...

Rapid City Area Schools is conducting a Superintendent Search with the help of McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, an Executive Recruitment Search Firm, and your voice matters! We invite p...

The community input session will provide an overview of the master planning process, goals, and timeline, explore the wants and needs for Rapid City Area Schools facilities. CO-OP...

Due to road conditions, all RCAS school will have a 2 hour late start. Busses will run on their 2 hour late start schedule. Please travel safely to school.

“I am a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. I was raised on a ranch north of Dupree, South Dakota. I attended grade school and high school at Dupree. I received my Ele...