Education

The Watertown Board of Education has approved its “Return To School” plan for the Watertown School District when students return to the classroom this month.

Officials with the Dell Rapids and Tri-Valley School Districts say safety is their top priority when it comes to kids taking the school bus amid the pandemic.

Staff at Siouxland Libraries came up with four weekly scavenger hunts to encourage families to get outside while learning more about their city.

Thousands of parents have chosen the option to have their children learn virtually this fall.

At least two school districts in Iowa are refusing to follow the governor’s demand that they return students to classrooms rebuffing the idea that the state can override what local officials believe is the safest way to educate their children as coronavirus spreads in their counties.

School supply giveaways for South Dakota families in need are changing or canceled

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds gave an update on the state’s ‘Return to Learn’ plan Thursday.

Teachers at schools like John Harris Elementary in Sioux Falls are already working on arranging their classrooms in a way that focuses on social distancing.

Lake Area Tech's Law Enforcement program seeks international accreditation

Technical colleges offer certificates for qualified workers at a reduced cost.

The Sioux Falls School Board met Monday, July, 27th for their third discussion on the district's ‘Return To Learning’ plan.

South Dakota High School Athletics are forging ahead despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Brookings School Board is examining its options as the district prepares to return to school amid the pandemic.

In the past, students not only learned the language by observing dialogue between their teacher and an intern but also the intern teacher's culture was part of the education plan. This year the Spanish Immersion programs continue, but look different.

The Mitchell School Board has adopted a back-to-school plan that includes a mask mandate for anyone on school grounds.

University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring says they plan to have students on campus next month.

The number of high school seniors applying for federal college aid plummeted in the first weeks of the pandemic and still remain below last year's levels.

South Dakota's four technical schools went through a big transition this week.

Dr. Jane Stavem replaces Dr. Brian Maher as Superintendent of Sioux Falls Schools and is being met with some challenges on day one amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

Yankton's Mount Marty College - is now officially a university.

States can’t cut religious schools out of programs that send public money to private education, a divided Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

In Harrisburg at the ACE Hardware parking lot, the fireworks stand is helping a group that supports student activities at Harrisburg High School.

The South Dakota Board of Regents has formally appointed Brian Maher as its next chief executive officer.

The Sioux Falls School District has launched a tool that allows people to identify which school children will attend under a newly approved high school redistricting plan.

High schoolers in the Sioux Falls School District now have defined lines to determine which high school they will go to.

The idea is based on community feedback during it looked at during a work session on Wednesday, June 17.

The new leader of the South Dakota Board of Regents is a familiar face in the state education system.

The Sioux Falls School District released a third high school boundary option for public input after receiving feedback from the community.

The Pierre School District is beginning to weigh its options for the school year starting in the Fall.

South Dakota's six public universities are making some significant adjustments to their fall calendars due to COVID-19.