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Oct. 30, 2026

Cohort 5 of the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway Now Open
Current paraprofessionals and teacher aides are encouraged to apply before the Nov. 10 deadline.

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Oct. 26, 2026

Board of Education Standards Meeting Nov. 2
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will meet virtually on Mon., Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. (CT). The board will not hold a public hearing on academic content standards; the next content standards hearing will take place Nov. 16 in Sioux Falls.

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Oct. 23, 2026

South Dakota Opens Application Window for Scholarship Granting Organizations
The South Dakota Department of Education is accepting applications from eligible Scholarship Granting Organizations for inclusion in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program.

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Oct. 14, 2026

South Dakota's Average ACT Composite Score Again Surpasses the National Average
For the sixth year in a row, South Dakota has exceeded
the national average.

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