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Feb. 9, 2026

Deadline.
Deadline for the 2026-27 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports cohort is Feb. 18
Districts participating in this cohort will learn how to use PBIS to create a data driven system to proactively deal with behaviors and create a positive learning environment.


Feb. 5, 2026

Photo of 2026 State CTSO officer with Governor Larry Rhoden and Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen.
Career and Technical Student Organization State Officers Visit the Capitol
The South Dakota Department of Education partnered with the South Dakota Career and Technical Student Organization Center to bring CTSO State Officers to the Capitol on Feb. 3-4.


Feb. 2, 2026

South Dakota Studies Weekly.
Opt-in now to receive the South Dakota Studies Weekly Curriculum for SY2026-27
The enrollment window to opt-in for the South Dakota Studies Weekly K-5 curriculum for SY2026-27 closes Feb 27, 2025. District did not receive the curriculum for SY2025-26 school should email Melissa.Bothun@state.sd.us to receive it for SY2026-27.


Jan. 26, 2026

CTE logo.
CTE Report Card Data Now Available
The "Career Tech Ed" tab on the far right side provides data on the demographics of CTE participants and concentrators, as well as how schools are performing on key indicators such as work-based learning, placement, and career clusters.


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