HISTORY:
The Old Brookings Middle School
was established in 1967, when the high school moved to its new
building. It was the first middle school to be established in
SD. Several changes have taken place since then. In 1992 the
Brookings Middle School adopted the Team approach. Each grade
level has two teams. Each team is served by 5 core area
teachers as well as encore teachers.
The New Mickelson Middle
School's
History is just starting. Students moved into the new school
January, 1999. The new building is equipped with the latest
computer technology and networked using high speed Cat5
Ethernet wire and switches with Internet access to 4 computer
labs and the classrooms.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Brookings Middle School is
committed to providing a secure and stabilizing environment to
meet the unique and personal needs of the early transient. Our
students explore an expanded curriculum that builds on their
elementary school program and prepares them for the
specialized curriculum of the high school. Our primary task is
to help each student become a responsible member of the
community.
