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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.

Job Openings

The Wakpala School is currently looking to fill these positions. For more information, please contact Silas Blaine through email or by telephone.

Food Pantry Open 10/14 & 10/15

The School food pantry will be open for parents and guardians Wed. & Thurs., Oct. 14 & 15, from 8 am -12 pm. Meat bundles are available upon request. Thank you!

Delta Dental - Oct. 19th-23rd

The Delta Dental Mobile Program will be at our school on October 19-23 for dental services. Students with a consent form filled out by their parent/guardian will be seen. Please contact the school nurse at 845-3040 ext 112 with any questions.

Reminder - School on Monday, Oct. 12th

Another friendly reminder that we will have school on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 with regular school hours: 8:15 to 3:45. See you all on Monday!

Oct. 12, 2026 - Free Regalia Portraits

Rez Kid Studios will be at the Wakpala School on Monday, Oct. 12th from 1pm to 2:30pm CST to take portraits of students who are in regalia. A parent or guardian must be present to help their student with their regalia.

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Oct 19

Girls High School Varsity Only Volleyball Home vs McIntosh Start Time: 6:00 pm CST

Time: 6 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Wakpala

Oct 22

Girls High School JV/Varsity Volleyball Home vs McLaughlin Start Time: 5:30 pm CST

Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM

Location: Wakpala

Oct 24

Cross Country State Meet at Rapid City Hart Ranch Time TBD

Time: 1 PM – 5 PM

Location: Rapid City Hart Ranch

Oct 24

Girls High School Varsity Only Volleyball at Oelrichs Start Time: 2:00 pm CST

Time: 2 PM – 5 PM

Location: Oelrichs

Oct 27

Girls High School JV/Varsity Volleyball at Tiospaye Topa Tri-Angular Start Time: 5:00 pm CST

Time: 5 PM – 7 PM

Location: Tiospaye Topa Ridgeview

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Wóuŋspe wašté hiyágleya!
A good education leads to success!

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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.