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About the Department of Education

Mission Statement: The South Dakota Department of Education is dedicated to enhancing learning through leadership and service.

The South Dakota Department of Education's aspiration is for all students to leave the K-12 education system College, Career and Life Ready.

South Dakota Department of Education, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501
For general inquiries, email doe@state.sd.us or call (605) 773-3134.
For media inquiries, email Nancy Van Der Weide.

Division of the Secretary - (605) 773-3134
Division of Accreditation and Certification - (605) 773-3134

For questions relating to certification, e-mail: certification@state.sd.us
For questions relating to accreditation, email: doeaccred@state.sd.us
For questions relating to the personnel record form, email: prf@state.sd.us

Office of Accreditation Office of Certification

Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services - (605) 773-3413
Child Nutrition Programs Food Distribution Programs
Division of College, Career and Student Success - (605) 773-3423
Office of Career and Technical Education Office of Student Wellness and Supports Jobs for America's Graduates - SD
Division of Data and Research - (605) 773-3134
Office of Data Management Office of SD-STARS
Division of Finance and Management - (605) 773-3248
Office of Accounting and Financial Reporting Office of Grants Management Office of State Aid and School Finance>
Division of Learning and Instruction - (605) 773-3134
Office of Standards, Learning and Leadership Office of Assessment and Accountability Office of Title Programs (605) 773-6400
Division of Special Education and Early Learning - (605) 773-3678
Office of Special Education Office of Early Childhood Services
Division of the State Library - (605) 773-3131
View State Library staff directory.

Division of State History - (605) 773-3458
View Division of State History's staff directory.

Doctor Joseph Graves, South Dakota Secretary of Education
Dr. Joseph Graves, SD Secretary of Education