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Feb. 23, 2026

Meeting Notice.


Board of Education Standards to meet Feb. 23
Agenda items include hearings on proposed mathematics and health education standards.


Feb. 9, 2026

Deadline.
Deadline for the 2026-27 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports cohort is Feb. 18
Districts participating in this cohort will learn how to use PBIS to create a data driven system to proactively deal with behaviors and create a positive learning environment.


Feb. 5, 2026

Photo of 2026 State CTSO officer with Governor Larry Rhoden and Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen.
Career and Technical Student Organization State Officers Visit the Capitol
The South Dakota Department of Education partnered with the South Dakota Career and Technical Student Organization Center to bring CTSO State Officers to the Capitol on Feb. 3-4.


Feb. 2, 2026

South Dakota Studies Weekly.
Opt-in now to receive the South Dakota Studies Weekly Curriculum for SY2026-27
The enrollment window to opt-in for the South Dakota Studies Weekly K-5 curriculum for SY2026-27 closes Feb 27, 2025. District did not receive the curriculum for SY2025-26 school should email Melissa.Bothun@state.sd.us to receive it for SY2026-27.


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