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Smee School District #15-3 is a public school located in Wakpala, South Dakota on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.  We are dedicated to the intellectual and social growth of each student as they learn to live effectively in a contemporary bi-cultural world.  Our school educates students to help them become successful in all aspects of life with attention to individual differences.

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Easter Break

There will be no school on Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st in observance of Good Friday & Easter Monday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd. Happy Easter!!
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4 day school week

The Wakpala Public School will be going to a 4 day school week in the 2025-2026 school year. A tentative schedule and more information will be posted as details are finalized.
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Smile Network

Students have been sent home with forms regarding a dental program called Smile Network International offering free dental screening and services to our students in grades K-12 on April 23-25 at the McLaughlin School. Students will be bused to McLaughlin for dental services. If you would like your child to receive services, please complete and return to the school nurse by April 4, 2025. If you have any questions, please call the school nurse at 845-3040 ext 112.
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Northwest Area Schools Awards Ceremony

For anyone who would like to watch the awards ceremony from the Northwest Area Schools spelling contest today, we will make every attempt to go live from the school Facebook page. The ceremony is set to begin 12:15 MST.

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Wóuŋspe wašté hiyágleya!
A good education leads to success!

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Lakȟóta Tȟawápaha Olówaŋ (Lakota Flag Song) Tȟuŋkášilayapi tȟawápaha kiŋháŋ oíhaŋkešniyaŋ hé nážiŋ kte ló.
Iyóȟlatheya, oyáte kiŋháŋ wičhíčhaǧiŋ kta čha, léčhamuŋ weló.
The President, his staff without end it will stand.
Under it, the people they will grow, so I do this.
Lakota Flag Song was composed by Ellis Chips, Pine Ridge, sometime in the 1950’s.
Lakota translation from the New Lakota Dictionary.
English translation from Sharing the Gift of Lakota Song.