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Category Archives: School Board Reports
School Board Meeting Wrap-Up 4-22-13
In a previous post, we talked about the proposed changes to the District’s calendar to make up for more-than-usual weather-related cancellations this year. At Monday’s Board meeting, that proposal was ratified and the changes go into effect. The last day … Continue reading
Last Day of School?
We’ve had a lot of questions about how the three recent snow (ice) days, and a “cold day” in January, will affect the rapidly approaching end of the school year. While the School Board is the body which will make … Continue reading
Superintendent’s FY14 Budget Message
Our Commitment to Each Student Each. This simple, yet powerfully descriptive four-letter word is the driving force behind every decision made in the Sioux Falls School District. With 24,000 unique students comes an awesome responsibility to provide an education that … Continue reading
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A Long and Exciting Day
Monday, March 25 was a big day for the Sioux Falls School District. Before the School Board meeting, a reception was held to recognize the sponsors and winning teachers of the 2012-13 Innovation in Education Grants awarded by the Sioux … Continue reading
Brave New World
Learning without limitations. That’s what teachers call it when students have access to the tools to explore a world of knowledge, collaborate with fellow classmates and students around the world, and they are allowed and encouraged to dive deeply into … Continue reading
New Preschool Options
The short and long-term benefits of preschool programs have been well documented. In Sioux Falls, it seems, parents are well aware of the importance. Each year, in addition to the hundreds of students we serve through federally-funded Early Childhood programs, … Continue reading
Naming a School
George McGovern Middle School. We’ve seen lots of “Likes” on Facebook and retweets of our live School Board Twitter feed. We’ve heard hundreds of positive comments from around the country and have even received a few hateful remarks. So how did … Continue reading
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Deserving of Praise
In the Sioux Falls School District, nearly 3,000 employees work hard every day to educate kids. Certainly, not all of these people are teachers or administrators. Many are the “behind the scenes” workers who make the work of teachers and administrators … Continue reading
Posted in General, Health and Safety, School Board Reports, Staff/Student Achievement
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Diversifying and Growing
At the October 8 Board meeting, the Sioux Falls School District reported its end-of-September enrollment numbers and updated its annual demographics report. While the District grew by 406 students K-12, and welcomed our 6th consecutive largest kindergarten class ever – … Continue reading
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AP Students Excel
Some of our graduates are able to begin post-secondary education at colleges and universities as sophomores or juniors, thanks to Advanced Placement (AP) courses they completed in high school. The Sioux Falls School District offers a wide array of AP … Continue reading
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