Huron Middle School

1045 18th Street SW

Huron, SD  57350

(605)-353-6900

Michael Taplett, Principal  mike.taplett@k12.sd.us

Welcome to Huron Middle School.  On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I wish you a most excellent school year.  I hope that your years with us will be educational and profitable.  Remember, that this school belongs to   you, to your parents and to the community.

Middle school is a time of change.  The work load and social adjustments are great here.  Your year will be exciting and filled with many new opportunities.  Take advantage of all that we have to offer-get involved!

Michael Taplett, Principal
Laura Willemssen, Assistant Principal

School District Philosophy

Based upon certain beliefs about children, schools, and society, an educational institution proceeds.

We Believe

• All children are capable of learning, achieving, and succeeding.
• high expectations produce high achievers.
• our schools provide the opportunity and incentive to challenge each student to develop to the best of his/her ability.
• our greatest resource is people.
• in the worth and dignity of the individual.
• the primary responsibility of education begins in the home and is shared by the student, family, school and community.
• our school system is accountable to our community.
• that the acquisition of academic skills is the primary objective of our schools.
• our schools emphasize the development of technical and occupational skills
• change is essential for growth and improvement.
• in the ideals on which the Constitution is based and that educated and involved citizens are essential for a democratic society.
• in quality school system enhances the quality of the community.
• in the interrelationship of personal virtues, civic values, and ethical conduct.
• in the school assisting the development of the whole child.
• that school safety is essential to student learning and is a responsibility of the school system and community.