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Proposed changes to Indigenous education standards available for public comment
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will soon review proposed changes to the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, a set of standards meant to introduce Native American culture, traditions and history into public schools. The proposed changes are meant to make the standards “more navigable for teachers,” Indian Education Advisory Council Director Fred Osborn told […]
High school football practice off and running
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — 9-man and 11B teams were able to start practicing last week, but with the new week comes the ability for every high school football team to hit the field. The state’s three largest classes began practice on Monday. They were delayed by a few days as the smaller classes start […]
Sioux Falls School District faces opposition to cashless ticketing system
The Sioux Falls School District’s new system for cashless tickets for district-sponsored activities, athletics and fine arts events came under fire at the school board meeting on Monday night. Three local residents voiced their opposition to the new system during public comment time. The district announced the new platform, a partnership with Iowa-based company...
Seventy Sioux Falls teachers receive grants for classroom expenses
To some, $200 may not seem like much. But to 70 first-year teachers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, it goes a long way. The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation surprised the teachers with an announcement about the grants Monday. Every year since 2011, the foundation gives out First Time...
The cost of school supplies has grown. Teachers still pay for much out-of-pocket.
The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded 70 first-time Sioux Falls School District teachers with $200 grants for classroom supplies during new teacher orientation Monday morning. These grants should help put a dent in the more than $670 a teacher spends out-of-pocket on average each year on school supplies, according to the Association of American Educators. ...
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Summer Slam helps PAS, RTR prepare
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Seven years ago, Adrenaline Volleyball devised a summer tournament to help elevate the profile of the sport. Thus, the Summer Slam tournament began — which has turned into a much-needed top-flight event at The Pentagon. This year’s field featured 64 high schools from across Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska.
New hires bring Sioux Falls School District staff diversity to 6.5%
The Sioux Falls School District has hired several hundred new employees to get ready for this school year, which begins Aug. 22. The new hires include 148 new teachers, 70 of whom are first-year teachers, 55 of whom served in the district in a different job last school year, 38 who are alternatively-certified, and 14 of whom are former Sioux Falls School District teachers who came back to the district. ...
Augustana University set to offer neuroscience major in fall 2024
SIOUX FALLS — Augustana has announced a new major in neuroscience beginning in fall 2024 as part of the university’s strategic plan, "Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030" to establish new academic programs that respond to the needs and interests of students. The major accompanies Augustana’s minor in neuroscience, which was introduced in fall 2022, as well as a neuroscience emphasis for psychology majors.
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