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Wakpala School District #15-3 is a public school located in Wakpala, South Dakota on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.  We are dedicated to the intellectual and social growth of each student as they learn to live effectively in a contemporary bi-cultural world.  Our school educates students to help them become successful in all aspects of life with attention to individual differences.
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Holiday Cookie Decorating & Crafts

On Tuesday, Nov. 17th the Wakpala Parent/Community Committee will host holiday cookie decorating & crafts in the school's common area. Festivities will begin at 5:30pm CST. We hope to see you there!
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Food Pantry Open - Mon. through Wed.

The School food pantry will be open for parents and guardians Mon. through Wed., Nov. 9th to the 11th, from 8am -12pm. Meat bundles are available upon request as well. Thank you!
Hearing Screening

Hearing Screening - Nov. 10, 2026

The South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) will conduct free hearing screenings at our school, for grades K-3, 5, 7, and 11. If you do NOT want your child to participate in the hearing screening, please contact the school nurse prior to the date listed above, or your child will be included as planned.
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Wóuŋspe wašté hiyágleya!
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Lakȟóta Tȟawápaha Olówaŋ (Lakota Flag Song) Tȟuŋkášilayapi tȟawápaha kiŋháŋ oíhaŋkešniyaŋ hé nážiŋ kte ló.
Iyóȟlatheya, oyáte kiŋháŋ wičhíčhaǧiŋ kta čha, léčhamuŋ weló. The President, his staff without end it will stand.
Under it, the people they will grow, so I do this. Lakota Flag Song was composed by Ellis Chips, Pine Ridge, sometime in the 1950’s.
Lakota translation from the New Lakota Dictionary. English translation from Sharing the Gift of Lakota Song.