Dec. 18, 2008
Teachers receive $25,000 in technology grants from Qwest Foundation
Ten teachers will be awarded $2,500 each to implement new technologies in their classroom.
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Dec. 18, 2008
Six teachers earn profession's top honors
Six classroom teachers from South Dakota are among the 9,600 elementary and secondary school teachers nationwide to achieve National Board Certification in 2008.more >>
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Nov. 24, 2008
Schools get $5,000 for commitment to student health
Three South Dakota schools and one school district have been selected as winners of Governor Rounds’ Healthy School Awards. more >>
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Oct. 24, 2008
Huron schools receive national recognition for nutrition excellence
Four Huron elementary schools are the first schools in South Dakota to win the HealthierUS School Challenge. more >>
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Oct. 17, 2008
Students explore health careers at “Scrubs Camps”
The Department of Education is hosting a series of “Scrubs Camps” designed to introduce students to careers in health care. more >>
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Oct. 16, 2008
Rapid City teacher receives prestigious Milken award
Cary Roller, a Rapid City 1st-grade teacher, got a $25,000 surprise today from Gov. Mike Rounds. more >>
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Oct. 6, 2008
Avon educator named South Dakota Teacher of the Year
Paul Kuhlman, a math and science teacher in Avon, has been named South Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2009.more >>
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Sept. 26, 2008
Kirby recognized for service to libraries
Colleen Kirby was awarded the South Dakota Library Association’s Distinguished Service Award at the group’s annual awards banquet. more >>
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Sept. 18, 2008
Grant to infuse more Native American history, culture into standards/assessment system
More students will learn about Native American history and culture, under a grant from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. more >>
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Sept. 15, 2008
Birth to Three: Services to continue, provider rates to change
A popular program that provides services to children with developmental delays will continue, with modifications approved by the state Board of Education today.
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Sept. 15, 2008
Out with the Carnegie unit, into the 21st century
The South Dakota Board of Education gave its stamp of approval to a new, broader definition of "unit of credit." more >>
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Aug. 28, 2008
South Dakota’s 2008 Report Card: Dakota STEP scores up, schools demonstrate growth
The percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced on the annual state assessment required under No Child Left Behind continues to inch forward. more >>
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Aug. 13, 2008
South Dakota's ACT score continues its upward climb
South Dakota’s average composite ACT score reached 22.0 in 2008, up for the third consecutive year. more >>
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Aug. 8, 2008
E-mentoring targets rookie teachers
This fall, the Department of Education will launch a virtual mentoring program – the Teacher to Teacher Support Network – designed to help rookie teachers survive their first year on the job. more >>
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Aug. 5, 2008
State Library to provide online access to trusted encyclopedia
The South Dakota State Library will provide World Book’s "World Book Web" free to school, public and academic libraries throughout the state.
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July 24, 2008
Free conference: Helping your child succeed at school
Parents who want to be more involved in their child’s education can attend a free conference Aug. 15-16 at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Sioux Falls. more >>
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July 18, 2008
Education department announces guidelines for free, reduced meals
Eligible families may apply for free or reduced price meals or free milk for their children in schools or child care centers, according to federal guidelines effective each July 1. more >>
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June 19, 2008
Grants to boost curriculum, target technical skills
Thirty-seven schools and educational cooperatives across South Dakota will receive a total of $1.5 million to fund career and technical education initiatives during the 2008-09 school year. more >>
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May 29, 2008
Intervention program adds pilot sites
Elementary schools in 17 districts will receive grants during the 2008-09 school year to implement Response to Intervention in reading.more >>
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May 22, 2008
Teacher salaries focus of study group
The first meeting of the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council will be held May 28 in Fort Pierre.more >>
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May 22, 2008
Two seniors to attend national science camp
Two South Dakota high school seniors have been selected to receive scholarships to attend the 2008 National Youth Conference Science Camp in West Virginia June 29-July 26. more >>
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May 16, 2008
Students awarded Hagen-Harvey scholarships
Seven Native American students will receive Richard Hagen-Minerva Harvey Memorial Scholarships for 2008-09. more >>
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May 15, 2008
Scaled-back version of laptop initiative to move forward
Fifteen schools have been selected to participate in South Dakota’s Classroom Connections for 2008-09, under a scaled-back version of the one-to-one laptop initiative. more >>
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May 9, 2008
21st Century Community Learning Center Grants awarded
Eleven organizations will receive 21st Century Community Learning Center grants designed to provide academic enrichment opportunities for students. more >>
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April 29, 2008
Governor Rounds appoints members of TCAP Advisory Council
Gov. Mike Rounds today announced the appointment of 14 individuals to the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council.more >>
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April 21, 2008
Summer reading program rewards students
The South Dakota Braille and Talking Book Library is sponsoring the 2008 Governor’s Summer Reading program to encourage recreational reading.more >>
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April 8, 2008
State Library Board approves plan to bolster interlibrary loan
The South Dakota State Library Board voted to approve an interim plan to encourage local libraries to participate in the interlibrary loan system.more >>
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April 7, 2008
State Board of Education approves technical institutes’ facility plans
The South Dakota Board of Education approved the building project plans for Lake Area Technical Institute and Mitchell Technical Institute at a meeting last week.
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April 2, 2008
More kids to get fresh fruits, vegetables during school day
South Dakota will add 25 sites to its Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2008-09 school year.more >>
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March 19, 2008
State Board of Education approves tuition increase for technical institutes
Tuition at the state’s four technical institutes will increase $4 per credit for the 2008-09 school year. more >>
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March 17, 2008
Survey assesses students' health risk behaviors
The 2007 South Dakota Youth Risk Behavior Survey Report was released today to the South Dakota Board of Education. more >>
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March 10, 2008
South Dakota selected to pilot online program in math and science
Students receive a $100 cash incentive when they pass certain Advanced Placement courses under the new Learning Power program. more >>
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Jan. 17, 2008
Grants to fund programs that support learning outside of school time
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