For Hannah Riley, the art of dancing represents the perfect way to express herself. “I listen to the music and either let it tell me a story, or I find a story ... Read More
Morgen Messer was six years old when she started watching YouTube videos of child influencers reviewing new toys. After a while, she began to question if she co... Read More
Do your children have an interest in figuring out how things work? Do they enjoy experimenting with their surroundings? You may have a budding engineer, astrona... Read More
Everybody needs somebody. It sounds simple, doesn’t it? However, for many children in our community, that somebody is lacking in their life. That is where B... Read More
Codi Mills has always had a love of reading. Growing up in the country, she had a mobile library that came to their family once each month. Her mother would all... Read More
Elizabeth Mentele
1st Grade at West Elementary School
Spearfish, SD
When Ms. Mentele was a student, the best thing about going to school was seeing her... Read More
2018 Teachers of Excellence
Black Hills Parent and Denny Menholt Rapid Chevrolet “give an apple” to five teachers in the Black Hills for inspiring their studen... Read More
Kelley O'Brien
4th Grade at Hill City Elementary School
Hill City, SD
When you walk in to Mr. O’Brien’s classroom in Hill City, you’ll immediately feel... Read More
Brandy Perkins
2nd Grade at General Beadle Elementary
Rapid City, SD
Brandy Perkins has always had a love of teaching. Beginning her career in education,... Read More
It is no secret that women are grossly underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The proportion of women pursuing sci... Read More
