The ABO School Parking Lots and asphalt maintenance road on the east side of the school will be coned off and closed for maintenance from Friday, Aug. 14 at 1:00 pm through Monday, Aug. 17. Access will be reopened on Tuesday, Aug. 18. If you need to access the school please park on 8th St., Dogwood Ave., or the gravel road on the north side of football field.
If you are coming to open house, we have surplussed track uniforms for free give away!
Reminder to PK-12 Students and Parents: We will host our back to school open house, this evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the ABO Attendance Center in Onida. Please come in through the main gym before you head to either the elementary or MS/HS. There are also a ton of free school supplies available for pick up in the main gym!
Reminder to incoming 6th graders and their parent/guardians: 6th grade Orientation is this Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:00 pm for our incoming 6th grade students. We will have a transit van at the Blunt Elementary building to pick up any Blunt students who need a ride at 1:00 pm (we will bring them home too)! Orientation is for the students only; Open House will be from 5:00 to 8:00 for both parents and students that evening!
*School supply lists can be found on the ABO website.
Our annual Fall Athletics Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 30, at 7:00 p.m.
The main gym parking lot for the school will have maintenance work done beginning on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Please refrain from parking in the main gym parking lot beginning on Thursday, July 16, 2026 and it until further notice of its availability. Sorry for the inconvenience as we do necessary maintenance.
The ABO School District would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Thomas Ranches for their generous donation of ground beef to our school lunch program. Their support helps provide quality meals for our students, and we greatly appreciate their generosity.
The district would also like to recognize and thank CHS River Plains for their generous contribution toward the purchase of a new stage mat for the main gym. We are excited to put it to use, and the community will have an opportunity to see it when volleyball season begins this August.
We are truly fortunate to be part of a community with such dedicated and generous supporters. Thank you once again to Thomas Ranches and CHS River Plains for your continued investment in our students and our school. Your support makes a meaningful difference.
Dear ABO School District Patrons,
The Central Prevention Resource Center (CPRC) at Capital Area Counseling Service (CACS) is excited to launch their 2026 Community Needs Assessment, and we're asking for your help as a resident across the CACS service area.
This assessment is an important opportunity for residents to share their perspectives on community strengths, challenges, and needs related to mental health, substance use prevention, and overall community well-being. The information collected will help guide future prevention priorities, strengthen partnerships, and inform programs and services throughout our region.
The survey is confidential, takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete, and is open through August 31, 2026.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPRCCommSurvey
The goal is to hear from at least 500 community members representing our entire 15-county region:
Buffalo, Dewey, Edmunds, Faulk, Haakon, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Walworth, and Ziebach counties.
We thank you for your continued partnership and your commitment to strengthening the health and well-being of our communities. Together, we can ensure every community in our 15-county region has a voice in shaping the future of prevention, mental health, and community well-being.
Respectfully,
The ABO School District & CACS
The summer moratorium ends on Wednesday. Beginning Wednesday, July 8, we will resume our summer workout program with the same schedule and workout times we've been using throughout the summer.
Athletes, it has been great to see your commitment and attendance this summer. Keep up the great work—we're looking forward to a strong second half of our summer workouts as we prepare for the upcoming athletic seasons!
Parents, for your planning purposes, our annual Fall Athletics Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4, at 6:30 PM. We encourage all parents of students participating in fall sports to attend.