Staff from three of our elementary schools will begin training this summer for our new Computer Science Immersion program which begins this fall. The training will be ongoing, with in-the-classroom training throughout the year, but the starting phases are already underway.
"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." -Elizabeth Andrew
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. As with most things in life, there is a bit of paperwork to get started. Please note that the following information is as much for your safety as it is for the safety of our students.
Unsupervised Volunteers are vital to the success of the Sioux Falls School District; please click on the information below to find out how you can become part of our team!
The 5 Million opt out proposal the Sioux Falls School District is proposing comes after careful consideration and conversation in public meetings on April 5, 2017 and April 10, 2017. As directed by the Board at the April 10, 2017 meeting, the District convened the Finance Action Network (FAN) – a committee of community CEOs and business leaders who could review District spending and make recommendations to achieve the highest level of fiscal responsibility without cutting programs. With all of the District’s budget data in front of them, FAN recommends an additional $5 Million opt out to prevent the District from falling below a responsible fund balance. Growing costs of education due to student needs and uncertainty in State and Federal funding are the driving forces. Click here to hear Board Member Doug Morrison describe the need for the opt out at the April 10, 2017 meeting.
If you prefer, you can see that day's entire Board meeting here - the opt out discussion begins at about 49 minutes.
Once again, the Sioux Falls School District will be hosting summer breakfasts and lunches for students. Free breakfast and lunch is available at several schools this summer for any child, ages 1 to 18. There are no income guidelines and no paperwork to fill out. Simply show up at one of the sites during the selected time and the child will eat free. No meals will be served on July 4th or
Weekends. Questions please call 605-367-7935.
| School | Address | Dates | Breakfast | Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura B. Anderson | 1600 N. Wayland Ave. | June 12 to August 18 2017 | 8:30am-9:00am | 11:30am-1:00pm |
| Hawthorne | 601 N. Spring Ave. | June 12 to August 18 2017 | 8:30am-9:00am | 11:30am-1:00pm |
| Hayward | 400 N. Valley View Rd. | June 12 to August 18 2017 | 8:30am-9:00am | 11:30am-1:00pm |
| Terry Redlin | 1721 Austin St. | June 5 to August 18 2017 | None | 11:30am-12:30pm |
| Anne Sullivan | 3701 E. 3rd St. | June 8 to August 18 2017 | None | 11:30am-12:45pm |
| Horace Mann | 1401 E. 26th St. | June 19 to July 13 2017 | 7:30am-8:30am | 11:15am-12:30pm |
| Whittier MS | 930 E. 6th St. | June 5 to June 29 (M-Th) 2017 | 7:35am-8:15am | 11:45am-12:15pm |
| Food Service Center | 1101 N. Western Ave. | June 5 to August 18 2017 | None | 11:30am-12:30pm |
After an exhaustive process, the Sioux Falls School District has named the new principal for Lincoln High School following the upcoming retirement of Valerie Fox.
Robert Grimm comes to Sioux Falls with a wealth of experience as a high school principal in South Carolina. He previously served in the military. He has a proven track record for improving test scores and increasing AP involvement and graduation rates. Mr. Grimm will start with the District on July 1.
