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May 4, 2026

Meeting Notice
Board of Education Standards Meeting
held today in Rapid City

Among other items, the board will hold the final hearings on proposed mathematics and health education standards and will likely take action.


April 24, 2026
Brown County Therapeutic Services Facility Support Grant - Due May 8
Applications are now open for a $2 million grant to a non-profit organization to acquire, renovate, and equip a facility in which the organization may offer non-residential, school based, therapeutic services for students receiving instruction in an alternative setting. Proposals will be scored based on alignment with the priorities of experience and partnership support. Grant applications must be submitted as a single PDF (completed and signed) with the budget in an Excel document, via attachment, to rochelle.kenzy@state.sd.us by Friday, May 8. See the application for more details; questions can be directed to Rochelle Kenzy via email or at 605-773-8063.


April 24, 2026

South Dakota Teacher of the Year


Recognizing the 2027 Regional Teachers of the Year
One teacher from each region across the state has been selected as a finalist for South Dakota's 2027 Teacher of the Year.


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