Harrisburg School District

As students return to class, area schools work on, complete major building projects

By Pigeon605 Staff | August 19, 2024

School districts across the Sioux Falls region have some big projects in various stages of completion. Here’s a closer look.

Harrisburg offers first look at new schools ready to open

By Em Powers | August 14, 2023

The Harrisburg School District is days away from opening two new schools — an additional middle school and its first freshman academy.

At 85th & Cliff, new high school meets prospects for development

By Jodi Schwan | March 15, 2023

A major intersection between Sioux Falls and Harrisburg is about to close for big improvements. Here’s how it could develop in the future.

Middle school teacher takes holiday look to new level

By Jacqueline Palfy | November 29, 2022

“I just had this crazy idea of why don’t I just wear this really ugly cheesy Harrisburg Christmas sweatshirt every day until someone says something to me.” What happened next is guaranteed to bring you some holiday cheer.

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

By Makenzie Huber | August 15, 2022

“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

By Makenzie Huber | August 15, 2022

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

What’s new in schools: Expansions, renovations await students

By Makenzie Huber | August 8, 2022

From new buildings to renovations, school was hardly out for the summer at these worksites. We checked in on what’s new.

Schools out of space: Sioux Falls, surrounding districts update expansion plans

By Jodi Schwan | April 13, 2022

Schools are in building mode all over the Sioux Falls area! Here’s a look at who’s expanding and improving.

South Dakota’s fastest-growing school district wants to build two new buildings

By Jodi Schwan | May 12, 2021

South Sioux Falls will gain a new Harrisburg middle and high school – if voters approve. While the community of Harrisburg continues to grow rapidly, most of the district’s more than 30,000 residents live in […]

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