Learning

Mayor names next Youth Council members

A dozen Sioux Falls high school juniors and seniors have been named to the 2022-23 Mayor’s Youth Council.

SDSU Connect program bringing unique events, experiences to Sioux Falls

South Dakota State University is teaming up across Sioux Falls to create a two-way connection and offer expertise, resources and opportunities usually only found at the SDSU campus in Brookings.

School news of the week: Learning to ‘SOAR,’ classroom scenes, grateful football players

Take a peek inside area classroom as kids start the year learning the ropes, taking on projects and finding a surprise donation.

School news of the week: First-day scenes, fun starts to school year

A new school year means we’re back to our roundup of school news each week! Enjoy these first day scenes and more.

As home-schooling grows, new hybrid model offers ag-based approach

When back to school means learning from home. How a new ag-based school is connecting home-school families with a hybrid model.

School system offers extra support to help teachers start year with positive mindset

“Teaching is not a job you can do alone.” And here, teachers report a workplace that offers them the support they need for mental and emotional health.

Where’s the school bus? There’s an app for that

A new app will allow parents and guardians in the Sioux Falls School District to access real-time information about their child’s school bus.

Tea Area School District celebrates 20 years of growth with podcast series

In 20 years, Tea Area School District — built by volunteers — went from 11 graduates to 120. Now, it’s honoring those who helped make it happen and preserving its early history.

‘We are full’: Harrisburg School District grows by 300 students a year, proposes new elementary school

“We have to do something. We are full.” Rapidly running out of room, the Harrisburg school district is planning for the future.

Pay increases help area schools rebound from labor shortage, but hundreds of substitutes still needed

Pay is up, and so are applicants. What area schools are reporting for staffing — and which positions still need to be filled.

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