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As South Dakota sues federal government over Title IX, school districts await guidance
Although the school year is almost over for most Sioux Falls-area schools, by the time they come back in session this fall, new Title IX regulations will be in effect. That’s because the U.S. Department of Education released its Final Rule under Title IX on April 19, with several changes, including prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes protections for being transgender or nonbinary, for example) and sex characteristics in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
Tea Area advances to state, defeats Sturgis 9-1
TEA, S.D. (KELO) — The Tea Area baseball team punched its ticket to the Class ‘A’ state tournament with a 9-1 win over Sturgis in the KELOLAND Livestream Game of the Week. The Titans scored the first nine runs of the game before the Scoopers plated one in the seventh. Clayton Schwebach allowed just one […]
Nuns Who Founded University Harrison Butker Spoke At Condemn His Speech
The female group of nuns who founded the college in which Harrison Butker infamously spoke at, have spoken out and condemned his speech and ideology. On Thursday (May 16), the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Nuns published a statement to their official Facebook account concerning Butker's commencement address at the university. You'll recall that Butker spoke about degrading matters, including speaking about his wife's "life beginning" when she became his wife and later, a mother.
SD High School Softball Coaches Poll – May 16
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Coaches from around the state have weighed in to give us our final KELOLAND Sports High School Softball Coaches Poll. Each coach was asked to give us their top five teams in ranked order and here are the results of the poll: CLASS ‘AA’ 1 Lincoln Patriots (4 first-place votes) […]
Viking seniors ‘graduate’ before national championship
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Augustana’s commencement is set for Saturday, but the five graduating seniors on the softball team are going to miss the ceremonies as they will be in Orlando for the Division II national championship. After returning from the Super Regionals after 4 a.m. Thursday morning and before leaving town again on […]
24 Disturbing(ish) Facts About the Class of 2024
It's the season of dads and grads. Well, the season of grads anyways, but I like that rhyme. People graduating from high school in 2024 were born around 2006. Well into the 21st century. It's kind of hard for people, like me, born waaaaaayyyyy back in the nineteen hundreds to...
Sioux Falls High School Graduation Ceremonies Times/Locations
The weekend of pomp and circumstance is approaching in South Dakota. The Sioux Falls High School graduation ceremonies will take place this weekend, Sunday, May 19. The Class of 2024 will be presented by Lincoln High School, Jefferson High School, Roosevelt High School, and Washington High School all from the Sioux Falls Arena.
Class of 2024 seniors share why graduation is a momentous occasion, milestone for them
Graduation: It’s that special time of year when caps are tossed high, parties are thrown and students will walk the stage clad in ribbons, cords, caps and gowns to “Pomp and Circumstance." The Class of 2024 for the Sioux Falls School District will celebrate its rite of passage Sunday. But this momentous occasion culminating 13 years of K-12 education hasn’t looked or meant the same for every student. ...
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