Southwest Dubois Student Accolades Pour In

Southwest Dubois students are proving once again that they are a competitive force to be reckoned with. 

The Southwest Dubois County School Corporation held an efficient meeting, where they paid special attention to some remarkable student achievements. Southridge High School student athletes have been hard at work, as the Boys Basketball team set a new school record with 20 wins. At the Scholastic Contest in Oakland City, SHS medaled in multiple categories, and the school also boasts a team of JAG State Title winners. Last month’s production of Anastasia successfully completed its four-performance run. The Choir and Ensemble received Gold and Gold with Distinction at State, and the BPA State teams also brought home multiple awards. 

At Southridge Middle School, the Wrestling team is on their way to the Conference Meet following a season at 21-0. The Robotics Team achieved a 5 th place finish in the Tell City Competition, which was their strongest finish to date. At Holland Elementary, over 88% of third graders received passing IREAD scores. 

Huntingburg Elementary School IREAD-3 assessments saw a 3% increase in passing scores over the previous year. In the SWD Highlight of the month, the board heard about a special project completed by Huntingburg’s 4 th graders. After reading Number the Stars, students participated in the Butterfly Project, which pays tribute to the children of the Holocaust by reading personal stories and creating art installations. 

In other business, the board passed a motion to approve the low bid of $298,500 by Copper Ridge Contracting to undertake the infrastructure upgrades at Huntingburg Elementary School. The board also passed a motion to award the football turf and track replacement contract at Southridge High School to the low bidder at a cost of $898,500. The football turf has already been there for fourteen years, exceeding its life expectancy of ten to twelve years. 

Southwest Dubois County School Corporation regular board meetings are open to the public and are held on the third Thursday of every month from 5:30-6:30. The SWDCS boardroom is located at 105 W Sunset Dr. in Huntingburg IN, just across from the high school.


For more information on these and other updates, visit www.swdubois.k12.in.us/school-board


- Drew Hasselbring