Hamlin School District 28-3
Hamlin School District 28-3 is a school district based in Hamlin County, South Dakota.
In Hamlin County, the district includes Bryant, Hayti, Hazel, Lake Norden, and portions of Lake Poinsett.[1] The district also includes portions of Clark,[2] Codington,[3] and Kingsbury counties.[4]
History
The district began operations in 1972.[5]
In 1978 there was a proposal to divide the district into separate Hayti and Hazel districts. The voters rejected this in a referendum that year.[6]
In 1994, the enrollment count was 650.[5]
Schools
The K-12 education facility is called the Hamlin Education Center.[7] The district is organized into three schools: Hamlin Elementary School, Hamlin Middle School, and Hamlin High School.[8] The facility is 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the Hayti city limits.
The district uses the former Hamlin School, located in the municipal limits of Hayti, for athletic purposes, specifically its American football field and its track field.[9]
Alumni
- Kristi Noem - Hamlin High School class of 1990[10]
References
- ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Hamlin County, SD (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-01-23. - Text list
- ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Clark County, SD (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-01-24. - Text list
- ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Codington County, SD (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-01-24. - Text list
- ^ Geography Division (January 14, 2021). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Kingsbury County, SD (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-01-24. - Text list
- ^ a b Lawrence, Tom (1994-11-19). "School board suspends Hamlin superintendent". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hamlin school split rejected". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. Associated Press. 1979-12-12. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "CTE-bldg-scaled.jpg". Hamlin School District. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "Hamlin School District 28-3 Schools in this District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Home". Hamlin School District. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
Hamlin Education Center [...] Hamlin School Football Field and Track 520 5th St., Hayti, SD 57241
- ^ "Kristi Noem". Miller Center. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
Further reading
- Crisler, Dan (2016-07-16). "Area schools get new leaders". Watertown Public Opinion.