Beresford School District 61-2

Watchdog Nation, Welcome. Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! The "First Day of School" for all students will be Thursday, August 20, 2026. To check out our building newsle...

The 2002 Watchdog Volleyball team will enter the Watchdog Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 19, 2026, under the Athletics pillar. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Bridges...

Gene Gross will enter the Watchdog Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 19, 2026, under the Fine Arts pillar. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Bridges at Beresford. Banquet t...

Steven Miller will enter the Watchdog Hall of Fame posthumously on Saturday, September 19, 2026, under the Academics and Achievement pillar. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. at the...

Join us for the ninth Watchdog Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The banquet begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Bridges at Beresford. Banquet ti...

Activity registration has reopened and will close on 6.30.26. Please register your son or daughter for any activities or sports they may be participating in this upcoming school y...

The Beresford School District held its annual Staff Recognition ceremony for the 2025-2026 school year on Friday, May 22, 2026. The event honored staff members for their exception...

To see the latest issue of the Watchdog Foundation newsletter, click here . Link: https://beresfordsd.edurooms.com/newsletters/watchdog-foundation/newsletters/2026-spring-newsle...

May 20, 2026, To Whom It May Concern: Lead Testing Results The Beresford School District elected to participate in an early lead-testing program. Beginning in November...

Our Beresford FFA Chapter had another successful State FFA experience. Jade Twedt earned recognition as our district Star Greenhand. Taten Twedt was a finalist for Star Far...

Join us to celebrate the careers of Mr. Jerry Carda, Mrs. Lois Savey, and Mrs. Ann Tornberg! We will celebrate the careers of Mr. Jerry Carda, Mrs. Lois Savey and Mrs. Ann Tornbe...

We are excited to host you at Kindergarten Round up on April 9th. Round-up will be a special time for parents and their incoming Kindergarten child. The Kindergarten teachers wi...

CommUNITY servant leadership alert! Watchdogs Care: Day of Giving Back is almost here! Beresford, we're rallying together to support our neighbors. Have a project in mind that nee...

On Monday, March 23, 2026, the Beresford High School National Honor Society welcomed ten new members. Morgan DeRaad, Harley Koth, Ella Merriman, and Reese Olson presided over the ...

Watchdog Nation, Thank you for your patience while we waited for the South Dakota High School Activities Association to release schedules. For the fall of 2026, Homecoming Week wi...

Are you looking to join Watchdog Nation? If so, take a look at our listing of current openings for the 2026-2027 school year. To apply, click here . To learn more about our needs ...

By 2027, all school districts are required to complete lead testing concerning drinking water and water used for cooking. We are utilizing grant resources to help us complete the ...

The Beresford School District will join districts across the state in thanking school board members for their leadership and service to our local school district and community dur...

On Monday, February 9, 2026, the BSD BOE adopted our 2026-2027 school calendar (see below). Because this year is a reclassification year with the South Dakota High School Activiti...

For more than 30 years, Jerry Zeimetz has played a pivotal role in shaping the City of Beresford. He began his public service career in 1990 as deputy finance officer, later servin...