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June 5, 2024
Teacher apprenticeship program recognizes first graduate
Kandy Flowers of the Wessington Springs School District was honored at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda last week. She is the first graduate of South Dakota's Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program.


June 4, 2024
Free meals available for youth in many locations
South Dakota families can access nutritious, tasty food at summer feeding sites throughout the state. The Summer Food Service Program provides meals to children in low-income areas when school is not in session.


May 30, 2024
Special education reports now available online
Information regarding school districts' performance on improving the educational outcomes of students with disabilities is now available online. The Department of Education is required to provide the report annually.


May 28, 2024
Civics & History Summit to host 400 South Dakota educators
More than 400 South Dakota educators will attend the Department of Education's Civics & History Summit at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, June 3-4. The summit is designed to provide resources for South Dakota teachers as they prepare to implement the state's new social studies standards in their classrooms.


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