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Oct. 15, 2025

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South Dakota Students Continue to Outpace National Peers on ACT
South Dakota's graduating class of 2025 earned an average ACT composite score of 21.0, well above the national average of 19.4.


Oct. 14, 2025

Meeting Notice
Board of Education Standards to meet Oct. 15
The South Dakota Board of Education Standards will meet Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. CT in Aberdeen. Agenda items include the first public hearing on proposed mathematics and health education standards.


Oct. 6, 2025

suicide awareness and prevention
Approved youth suicide prevention and
awareness trainings available

SDCL 13-42-71 requires employed, certified educators to complete at least one hour of approved youth suicide awareness and prevention training every five years of which verification is conducted through accreditation reviews.


Oct. 2, 2025

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Two South Dakota Students Named
U.S. Presidential Scholars

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education announces the names of the Scholars to honor high school students for their outstanding academic, artistic, and technical accomplishments, as well as their meaningful contributions to their communities.


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