
Due to the large amount of snowfall received overnight and the winter storm warning we are under, there will be NO SCHOOL in the Beresford School District today, Wednesday, February 20.

SD School Board Recognition Week is Feb. 18-22, 2019. We would like to thank our members for their leadership and service to our district and community! The women and men serving our District are: Deb Bergland, Ashley Sharpe, Chris Savey, Dan Erickson, and Russell Johnson.


This week is National FFA Week! Today is Class Color & Greenhand Day. Wednesday is Official Dress Day & Pancake Feed from 7-9 a.m. in the new shop. Thursday is Denim Day and Petting Zoo in the original shop. Friday is Flannel Day & Drive Your Tractor to School.

Special event this morning as the GBB/BBB teams and Beresford Booster Club hosted a free youth basketball camp. Lots of smiles and energy in the gym! #UnleashThePride




Congratulations to the Beresford/Alcester-Hudson Wrestling Team on their 3rd place finish in the Region 2A Tourney held at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Feb. 15! Eight BAH Wrestlers have advanced to the State A Tourney in Rapid City on Feb. 22-23! Good Luck at State!

Congratulations to Beresford FFA advisor Bridget Twedt as she will be awarded her honorary FFA degree while at State FFA. Congratulations Mrs. Twedt!


Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Beresford FFA Blue Jacket Bright Futures Program:
1. Jerry’s Chevrolet
2. Southeast Farmers Elevator
3. Jason and Bridget Twedt
Thank you sponsors for your dedication to the Beresford FFA Chapter.



Good luck to our Beresford/Alcester-Hudson Wrestling Team as they compete in the Region 2A Tourney on Friday, Feb. 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls! The top 4 place winners will advance to the State "A" Tourney in Rapid City on Feb. 22-23.

Tonight's Girls' and Boys' Basketball double-header between our Watchdogs and the Lennox Orioles can be viewed on the NFHS Network by clicking on the following link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/beresford-high-school-beresford-sd. GO WATCHDOGS!!

The District's bond election did not pass, but the need for facilities remains. The District believes it would be beneficial to hear from its residents to determine what, if any, the next steps should be. Your response is appreciated! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8LL3NFJ


Top-notch vocal and instrumental concert tonight. Great performances by talented and dedicated students!





The Beresford Girls and Boys Basketball teams will play a double-header at Elk Point-Jefferson tonight. If you would like to watch the livestream, please click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ngRd2muXUkxEt2uQ1jkvw/featured. GO WATCHDOGS!!

Due to the early morning wind chill, there will be a two-hour late start on Friday, February 8. There will be no morning practices or activities. Please travel safely.

The GBB and BBB double-header with Garretson has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 18 at Beresford. Boys C Game, 4:00 @ BHS
Girls JV Game, 4:00 @ BES
Boys JV Game, 5:00 @ BHS
Girls C Game, 5:00 @ BES
Girls Varsity, 6:30 @ BHS
Boys Varsity, 8:00 @ BHS

Please come out and support our Grades 7-12 Bands and Choirs on Monday, February 11. They are hosting their Pork Dinner fundraiser from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Their concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the BHS Gym.

The Girls and Boys Basketball double-header with Garretson for tonight has been postponed. The schools are trying to find a make-up date.

The Beresford Boys' Basketball team will still play at Wagner in their main gym on Friday, February 15. The C game will begin at 5:10. The JV game will begin at 6:30. The Varsity game will begin at 8:00.

Please note the GBB schedule changes. The girls were originally scheduled to play at Wagner on Fri., Feb. 15 but that game has been moved to Thurs., Feb. 14 at 4:00, 5:10, and 8:00. The girls will play a make-up varsity game only at home with Chester on Fri., Feb. 15 at 5:00.

Congratulations to BHS senior Jack Antonson who signed his National Letter of Intent this morning to play football at Minnesota State University Moorhead! GO DRAGONS!!

The Watchdog Hall of Fame Class of 2019 nominations are due on Friday, Feb. 15. The Steering Committee is accepting nominations in the 4 pillars of Academics/Achievement, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Distinguished Service. Please click on the link to nominate: https://5il.co/5s4k.