December 21, 2009
American Indian students the focus of state’s Race to the Top plan
South Dakota’s Race to the Top proposal will feature an unprecedented effort to foster higher academic achievement among the state’s American Indian students. more >>
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December 4, 2009
Schools recognized 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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November 13, 2009
Governor Rounds proclaims Nov. 15-21 as Education Week
Gov. Mike Rounds has proclaimed Nov. 15-21, 2009, American Education Week in South Dakota.more >>
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November 9, 2009
South Dakota adopts The Lexile Framework for Reading
South Dakota has joined 19 other states in adopting The Lexile Framework® for Reading. more >>
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November 4, 2009
Davis-Bahcall Scholarship offers opportunities to young scientists
High school seniors and college freshmen can now apply for Davis-Bahcall Scholarships. more >>
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Nov. 2, 2009
Board approves new graduation requirements
The South Dakota Board of Education approved new high school graduation requirements at its meeting today. more >>
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November 2, 2009
Board approves new program for Mitchell Tech
The South Dakota Board of Education approved a proposal today allowing Mitchell Technical Institute to offer a Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program in the fall of 2010.more >>
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Oct. 26, 2009
Sioux Falls teacher receives prestigious Milken award
Kira Christensen, a math teacher at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, received the surprise of a lifetime today when she was presented with a Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.more >>
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October 19, 2009
State Library Board explores changes in accreditation
The South Dakota State Library Board is examining the accreditation standards for the state’s public libraries. more >>
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Oct. 14, 2009
South Dakota students fare well on Nation’s Report Card
South Dakota’s 8th-grade math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress ranked among some of the highest in the nation in 2009.more >>
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Oct. 4, 2009
Spearfish educator receives South Dakota Teacher of the Year distinction
Spearfish Middle School teacher Tom Mead was named the 2010 South Dakota Teacher of the Year. more >>
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October 2, 2009
Scrubs Camps give students opportunity to explore health care careers
After a second successful year, Scrubs Camps will once again be held throughout South Dakota this fall. more >>
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October 01, 2009
Project provides scholarships for librarians
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Sept. 30, 2009
Technical institutes have record enrollment
South Dakota’s four technical institutes are experiencing record numbers of students. more >>
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Sept. 14, 2009
Indian Education Summit to focus on dropout prevention
Preventing high school dropouts is the focus of the Indian Education and Dropout Prevention Summit slated for Sept. 27-29 at the Ramkota in Rapid City. more >>
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Sept. 11, 2009
Learning starts at home: Education conference targets parents
A conference designed to help parents get more involved in their children’s education will be held Sept. 25-26 at the Ramkota in Rapid City. more >>
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Sept. 1, 2009
Zephier named interim director of Indian education
Stuart Zephier has been named interim director of Indian education for the South Dakota Department of Education. more >>
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Aug. 19, 2009
State's ACT scores hold steady
South Dakota’s average ACT composite score was 22.0 in 2009, unchanged from 2008. more >>
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Aug. 14, 2009
Guidelines for free and reduced meals announced
Eligible South Dakota 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.
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Aug. 10, 2009
Schools receive funding for technology enhancement
The South Dakota Department of Education has awarded five 21st Century Skills and Technology Professional Development grants totaling almost $700,000 to school systems and educational cooperatives. more >>
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July 30, 2009
Conference focuses on High School 2025 opportunities for educators
More than 200 educators will attend the annual Career & Technical Education Conference next week in Pierre.more >>
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July 28, 2009
SD 2009 Report Card: High achievement rates continue, AYP holds steady
Ninety-four percent of South Dakota’s public school districts made adequate yearly progress in 2008-09, as required under No Child Left Behind.more >>
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July 21, 2009
State Board of Education Approves New Programs for Tech Institutes
The South Dakota Board of Education has approved four program expansions at the state’s technical institutes. The programs will begin this fall.more >>
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July 16, 2009
Libraries to receive funding for computers, technology training
Twenty-five South Dakota libraries will benefit from the third round of the Opportunity Online Hardware Grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s U.S. Libraries initiative. more >>
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June 26, 2009
Food service equipment grants awarded
Twenty South Dakota agencies and school districts have been awarded grants to upgrade or purchase new food service equipment through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. more >>
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June 24, 2009
Cooperative effort lands grant for South Dakota librarians
South Dakota is part of a collaborative that has received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. more >>
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June 19, 2009
More bonding authority approved for school renovation, repair
Seven South Dakota school districts have been approved for nearly $2.5 million in bonding authority under the federal government’s Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program.more >>
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June 10, 2009
Thirteen districts to receive bonding authority under federal stimulus plan
Thirteen South Dakota school districts have been approved for $29 million in bonding authority to raise funds for construction or rehabilitation projects as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. more >>
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June 9, 2009
South Dakota gets high marks for Birth to Three, special education
South Dakota is one of only 17 states and U.S. territories to earn the highest ratings possible under both Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. more >>
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May 19, 2009
After-school programs to receive funding
Nine more organizations will receive grants that provide special academic enrichment opportunities for students. more >>
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May 15, 2009
Students awarded Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship
Twenty high school graduates from across South Dakota have received the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship for the 2009-10 academic year.more >>
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May 13, 2009
Technical institute graduates find employment at high rate
South Dakota’s four technical institutes saw an overall placement rate of 97 percent for employable graduates in 2007-08.more >>
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May 5, 2009
More schools to serve fresh fruits, vegetables
A total of 49 schools will participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program in 2009-10, serving more than 10,000 students. more >>
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May 4, 2009
Bonds for school rehabilitation, construction available
South Dakota public school districts can now apply for two types of bond authorizations available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.more >>
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April 10, 2009
Governor proclaims April 12-18 as Library Week
Gov. Mike Rounds has proclaimed April 12-18, 2009, Library Week in South Dakota. more >>
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April 7, 2009
Award recognizes schools committed to student health
Gov. Rounds challenges South Dakota schools to participate in the 6th annual Governor’s Healthy School Award competition. more >>
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April 2, 2009
Schools can apply for food-service equipment grants
Schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program can apply for food-service equipment grants available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. more >>
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March 31, 2009
State Board of Education focuses on technical institutes
The South Dakota Board of Education set tuition for the state's four technical institutes yesterday. more >>
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March 27, 2009
State Library provides free resources for students, job seekers
The current economic climate has some South Dakotans looking for work or heading back to school. State Librarian Dan Siebersma says one place residents can turn to for information is the South Dakota State Library’s Web site. more >>
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March 26, 2009
South Dakota one of nation's leaders for technology in schools
South Dakota is among the top states in the nation for technology in schools, according to a recent report by Education Week. more >>
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March 18, 2009
Three South Dakota libraries earn "Stars" for service
Three of South Dakota’s public libraries earned “Stars” from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service 2009. more >>
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March 3, 2009
Students to represent state at National Youth Science Camp
Nicole DeJong of Avon and Joshua Peterson of Brookings have been selected as two of the most promising young scientists in South Dakota’s 2009 high school graduating class. more >>
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Jan. 15, 2009
Initiative aims to make high school more rigorous, relevant
The Department of Education officially launched its High School 2025 initiative today. more >>
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Jan. 6, 2009
Loan relief available for teachers
Some South Dakota teachers who are paying off student loans may get a break from the federal government. more >>
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