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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Ellsworth AFB School Liaison Office

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The School Liaison Program is committed to PreK-12 educational challenges and transitions. Air Force or Department of Defense. Air Force.

The School Liaison Office is the central point of contact for school related matters between commanders, military families and local school systems. In compliance with AFI 35-107:
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10/30/2026

Congratulations to the Douglas School District!

10/30/2026

Join the Ellsworth AFB School Liaison Office as we present a pop-up Homeschool STEM workshop on Thursday, November 5th at 2:00 pm at Ellsworth Arts & Crafts.

This workshop introduces children to the exciting world of chemistry through a classic, high-impact
demonstration: Elephant Toothpaste. Using safe, household-grade ingredients, students will witness a rapid chemical decomposition, explore the role of enzymes and catalysts, and learn about energy release in physical and chemical systems.

Target Age Group: 6–12 years old (adaptable for younger or older kids)

• Duration: 60 minutes

• Core STEM Concepts: Chemical reactions vs. physical changes, catalysts, chemical decomposition,
exothermic processes, and gas expansion.

Sign Ups are not required. Please call 605-385-5385 for any questions

10/27/2026

Are you getting ready to move to/from Ellsworth AFB and have kids in school? Did you know that there are certain guidelines and laws that are there to help ensure your children have what they need from their new (public) school?

From ensuring their IEP needs are met, graduation requirements are achieved and even to help your child continue with their extracurricular activities even after their new school has started.

Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3) is a guide for parents, school officials and public administrators to help make a successful educational transition.

MIC3 Training (Virtual)
Friday 6 November | 3:00PM - 5:00PM
FREE

You can view all the current information at www.mic3.net or contact our school liaison, Ms. JoAnne Mulholland at 605-385-5385.

10/21/2026

Are you a student interested in robotics, technical trades, space exploration, manufacturing, fabrication? Know one who is? 👩‍🏭🧑‍🔧👷‍♀️

Join experts from NASA's Johnson Space Center for a live virtual event about skilled technical workforce career pathways.

Registration link in comments below.

10/16/2026

For those who have previously completed a Compact 101 session, MIC3 will host a Compact 201 session on Tuesday, October 27 at 2:00 PM ET. Because the case studies are interactive, attendees must be able to unmute and share their we**am to participate during the session.

10/13/2026

Sharing from Douglas School District:

Dear Douglas High School Families and Students,
A gas leak has been identified at the high school and is currently being repaired. Classes at Douglas High School are cancelled for Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15. All other Douglas school buildings will operate as normal.

All high school staff will report to work as usual on Wednesday and Thursday.

The high school will be open on Wednesday morning from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM to allow students to retrieve their backpacks and personal belongings from classrooms and lockers.
Updates on activities taking place this week will be sent out in future messages.
We will update you on the status of Douglas High School for Friday, October 16, no later than Thursday at 3:00 PM.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we work through this unexpected interruption to our normal school schedule.

Sincerely,
Douglas High School Administration

10/12/2026

DoWEA’s 2026 Stakeholder Feedback Survey results are now available. Through our From Feedback to Action campaign, we are focused on closing the communication cycle: listen, understand, act and communicate.

The survey identified strong confidence in many areas of the educational experience while also highlighting opportunities to strengthen parent engagement, communication and student achievement.

See the results and learn what comes next: https://www.dodea.edu/sfs

10/09/2026

For families living in the Rapid City Area School District ⬇️

Address

1000 Ellsworth Street, Ste 2000
Ellsworth Afb, SD
57706

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16053855385

Website

https://ellsworthfss.com/school-liaison/

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