Dr. Sarah Gross presented her document, Rapid City Schools, to the Board of Education and had a wonderful display of pictures and documents to share with those attending.

A special thank you to our local Rapid City Area Schools employee, volunteer and “historian,” Dr. Sarah Gross for dedicating her time and energy to creating an amazing document with the history of our Rapid City Schools. We are so grateful for everything you’ve done and continue to do for our community.

Rapid City Schools

Rapid City Area Schools strengthens the community through education, communication, appreciation, and celebration.

Dr. Sarah Gross presented her document, Rapid City Schools, to the Rapid City Board of Education on Tuesday, June 17th at the Board Meeting. Present was Jamie Clapham, Area 6; Troy Carr, Area 2; Dr. Sarah Gross; Michael Birkeland, Area 3; and Katy Urban, Area 7.

100 Year Project

Check out the Videos that were made by students and staff about our Schools!

1 South Park https://youtu.be/2ckbVsC6xy0

2 Robbinsdale https://youtu.be/Vf914VCxE74 

3 Grandview https://youtu.be/WBPtdhpqcz8

4 Wilson https://youtu.be/Wb9AGObODJs 

5 South Middle  https://youtu.be/ijUhvoIPUu4

6 Horace Mann https://youtu.be/3SaIINZNxqk 

7 General Beadle https://youtu.be/J4g06AFKI8I 

8 Knollwood https://youtu.be/cUcpHmhofXU 

9 North https://youtu.be/K4sw6BSx5co 

10 South Canyon https://youtu.be/a0LyFkb6AJU 

11 Pinedale https://youtu.be/WQhTsEYWCw4 

12 Canyon Lake https://youtu.be/_mAEG3jSUe0 

13 Black Hawk https://youtu.be/CCXrBswKhbg 

14 West https://youtu.be/THgPlfI3F0c

15 Corral Drive https://youtu.be/9MyGw2N_Bjg 

16 Meadowbrook https://youtu.be/oqZnXT37f0c 

17 Southwest https://youtu.be/7O4lGEav_g4 

18 Valley View https://youtu.be/wV4ZoiSMX40 

19 Rapid Valley https://youtu.be/K-IglICdzIE 

20 East https://youtu.be/Bjrqzd5qwlk 

21 Lincoln https://youtu.be/6Eb_9zloS0g 

22 Central https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQlgyEErgp0 

23 Stevens https://youtu.be/KoNk5_P1TqQ 

24 RCHS https://youtu.be/sPeDm_Qnnoc  


October’s Centennial Celebration – East side of Rapid City High 1923-2023

Recap Video!


Community Partners & Contacts:

  • Rapid City Public School Foundation – Sara Hornick (Executive Director)
  • Rapid City Education Association – Stephanie Hunter (President)
  • Citywide PTA – Charity Day (Co-President)
  • Historic Rapid City – Jean Kessloff (President)
  • The Youth Institute – David Lock & Josh Egbert (Director & Assistant Director)