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Official account of the South Dakota Department of Education. The department is dedicated to enhancing learning through leadership and service.

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Be sure to read the latest press release from the South Dakota Department of Education: news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_…

Six Farm to School Grants Awarded to Expand Program Initiatives

The South Dakota Department of Education's Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services (CANS) awarded nearly $50,000 across six Farm to School programs.

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Department of Education Literacy Summit registrations break the 1000 mark! Read the latest press release: news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_…
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Read the latest press release from the South Dakota Department of Education: news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_…

Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway Cohort 4 Now Accepting Applications

Applications are officially open for paraprofessionals and teacher aides to participate in this opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in education that can lead to teacher certification.

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Read the latest press release from the South Dakota Department of Education: news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_…

Over 50 Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway Graduates Signed Teacher Contracts in SD

The South Dakota Departments of Education (DOE) and Labor and Regulation (DLR) congratulated the newest South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway (SD TAP) graduates on Dec. 13.

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The 2025 Teacher Compensation Review Board in its final report recommended the Department of Education examine several issues related to the teacher shortage and classroom environment. You can find our response here: boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/…
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The Teacher Compensation Review Board meets for the final time this year at the Department of Education in Pierre. Due to the technological outage, the link to listen in has changed. Here is the new link: sdpb.org/live/4/

SDPB 4 Live webcast

Watch SDPB livestream 4.

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It's Sec. Graves' favorite time of year. Here he is, talking about the challenges and beauty of back-to-school time: youtube.com/watch?v=_cL-5GVe…

2025 Welcome Back

Message from Dr. Graves, South Dakota Secretary of Education.

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The DOE is at the South Dakota Behavioral Health Conference at the Sioux Falls Convention Center today and tomorrow. Stop by the DOE booth and talk with DOE staff about strategies you can use to help kids succeed in school!
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The Teacher Compensation Review Board will be meeting today at 10 a.m. CT. You can listen in at sd.net/mackay/

SDPB Open Government

SDPB Open Government is our commitment to allow citizens to listen to live and on-demand hearings and floor debate of the South Dakota Legislature, Public Utilities Commission Meetings, other Boards...

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South Dakota school principals: sign up today for the 2025-26 principal conference, to be held Aug. 6 in Sioux Falls! Register online: forms.office.com/g/uzwuDjm99…
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SD Dept of Education retweeted
SD Office of Indian Ed@SD_IndigenousEd
15 Jul 2025
Please join the South Dakota Office of Indian Education for the 2025 Indian Education Summit! For more information, please email Fred Osborn, Fred.Osborn@state.sd.us.
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DOE is hiring! If you love data, and would like to use your tech skills to help teachers, administrators, and policymakers make informed decisions, consider working with the Data and Research team at DOE! Learn more and apply at bit.ly/44L26dJ .
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Jodi's Journal: What workforce development looks like siouxfalls.business/jodis-jo… via @@bizsiouxfalls

Jodi's Journal: What workforce development looks like

If you want to watch the future Sioux Falls workforce being shaped, spend a little time in this high school classroom and listen to these 2025 graduates.

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Registration for the DOE's literacy conference closes on MAY 20 -- those who are interested in hearing from literacy experts like Katie Garner can learn more and register at elevateliteracysd.com/ .
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DOE officials traveled to DSU and NSU this weekend to congratulate the latest Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway graduates. These newly-minted teachers will be in front of more than 50 classrooms in the fall. Thank you, SD DLR, NSU, DSU, teacher mentors, and TAP grads for your work!
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The deadline for the DOE's literacy summit is May 20. Teachers, if you haven't signed up yet, please do! We'll share the latest research and tools we have to teach reading and writing, from pre-school to high school! Sign up at elevateliteracysd.com/.
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Secretary Graves is visiting schools and honoring South Dakota's five Regional Teachers of the Year during Teacher Appreciation Week. Yesterday, he visited Avon and Brandon to recognize Region 2 and 3 awardees. Congrats to them, and a heartfelt thanks to all SD teachers!
Region 3 Teacher of the Year Becky Haenfler, flanked by DOE's Allison Englund and Secretary Graves

ALT Region 3 Teacher of the Year Becky Haenfler, flanked by DOE's Allison Englund and Secretary Graves

Region 2 Teacher of the Year Gina Sershen (in red) with Secretary Graves (left), her principal Nick Skibsted and DOE's Allison Englund (right)

ALT Region 2 Teacher of the Year Gina Sershen (in red) with Secretary Graves (left), her principal Nick Skibsted and DOE's Allison Englund (right)
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South Dakota educators -- sign up today for the DOE's literacy conference, to be held June 2-3 in Sioux Falls! Learn more, and register, at elevateliteracysd.com/
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SD Dept of Education retweeted
Senator Mike Rounds
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Visited with SD Secretary of Education, Joseph Graves. We discussed my bill, Returning Education to Our States Act, and the importance of preserving Title I, special education funding and many more critical federal programs.
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The DOE's Wendy Trujillo has received the Glenn I. Latham Award for her commitment to improving programs that serve children with disabilities in the state. Wendy's hard work and leadership in supporting youth with disabilities is an inspiration to all who work with her!
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