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July 7, 2025
Summer CTE Conference to be held July 27-29 in Mitchell
The South Dakota Career & Technical Education Conference provides teachers, administrators, and school counselors with opportunities to connect with educators and to explore best practices in CTE.


July 2, 2025
State Library recognizes highly effective school libraries with new statewide award
The South Dakota State Library, a division of the South Dakota Department of Education, is pleased to announce the 2025-2028 recipients of the School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) Award.


June 30, 2025
New approved youth suicide prevention training
In May, the Board of Education Standards approved CALM Conversations on Access to Lethal Means as a youth suicide awareness and prevention training under the requirement per SDCL 13-42-71. As a reminder, verification of training completion is conducted through accreditation reviews in lieu of educator certification.


June 17, 2025
Department of Education names Laura Scheibe as deputy secretary
DOE Director of the Division of College, Career, and Student Success to take on role of deputy secretary.


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