Kids for Katrina Relief raises big
bucks
So far, South Dakota schools raised $24,061 through
the Department of Education’s Kids for Katrina Relief
fund-raising initiative. The money will go to Louisiana schools
most impacted by the storm.
NAEP results show South
Dakota above national average
Results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress were
released Oct. 19, and South Dakota students consistently
achieved scores that were among the top 10 highest scores in
the country.
Online tools provide in-depth
Dakota STEP data
Two online tools provide data that allows educators to examine Dakota
STEP scores. Read on to find out more about these valuable
resources.
Outstanding educators
recognized
Robert Cook, a Rapid City teacher, recently received a $25,000 Milken
Family Foundation National Educator Award. Barbara Dowling,
an early childhood teacher in Sioux Falls, was named South
Dakota’s Teacher of the Year.
2006 School Health
Profiles coming your way
Watch your mail for the 2006 School Health Profiles Survey. The
Coordinated School Health Program sends the survey out
annually to a random selection of principals and health
teachers.
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