About Me

Hi! My name is Mrs. Donna Ripp and I love being a first grade teacher at LBW.

Background and Education

I was born in Mitchell and raised on a farm near Ethan, SD.  My family was very large.  I have 6 brothers and 2 sisters.    I graduated from Ethan High School.  I went to college at SDSU and earned a degree in Sociology.  I continued my education at DWU and received my elementary education teaching degree there. A few years ago, I earned my masters degree in Curriculum Instruction through Black Hills State University. I also received a Reading Specialist endorsement. What a great learning experience this was!! 

Teaching Career

     My teaching career began in Alexandria, SD.  I taught 4th grade my first year and then moved to 2nd grade for 3 years.  My family moved to Little Rock, IA where I taught 1st grade at the Little Rock Community School for 9 years.

     My family and I moved back to South Dakota and I began teaching in the Mitchell School District.  I taught 4th grade for 1 year and I have been teaching 1st grade for ten years.

My Family

Here is my family!!  Let me introduce you to them.  My husband is Dave.  He works for Cache Valley Select Sires and has a small dairy farm. He raises Holsteins for the kids to show.  My oldest son is Jared.  He is a in his first year of Ag Business at Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown.  Jenna is my daughter.  She is a junior at Parkston.  Austin is the youngest.  He is in 7th grade also at Parkston.

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