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Oct. 20, 2025

Nominate a educator today for the
"South Dakota Rising Stars" Award
First Lady Sandy Rhoden is seeking nominations for South Dakotans that bring a positive light to their communities. Learn more about the South Dakota Rising Award. Nominations are due Nov. 3.

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Oct. 15, 2025

South Dakota Students Continue to Outpace National Peers on ACT
South Dakota's graduating class of 2025 earned an average ACT composite score of 21.0, well above the national average of 19.4.

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Oct. 14, 2025

Board of Education Standards to meet Oct. 15
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will meet Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. CT in Aberdeen. Agenda items include the first public hearing on proposed mathematics and health education standards.

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Oct. 6, 2025

Approved youth suicide prevention and
awareness trainings available
SDCL 13-42-71 requires employed, certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years of which verification is conducted through accreditation reviews.

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