Sioux Falls School District - Educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world

Governor Larry Rhoden offered an encouraging message during his Budget Address on December 2, 2025 when he said cutting education “isn’t the way.” As members of the Sioux Falls Sch...

The Sioux Falls School District, along with our friends at Vern Eide and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, is proud to announce that 105 outstanding educators ...

See you on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, when classes resume as normal!

Today (January 14th, 2026) is I Love Public Schools Day, a day celebrated across the region to recognize the important role public schools play in the lives of students, families,...

A reminder that holiday break is quickly approaching! There will be a 2-hour early dismissal on Tuesday, December 23rd There will be NO SCHOOL starting Wednesday, December 24t...

The Sioux Falls School District is seeing a big year for agricultural learning opportunities. Students and staff at the CTE Academy are abuzz with anticipation as the barn expans...

Families interested in enrolling their kindergartener in the Sioux Falls School District's Spanish Immersion program are invited to attend an upcoming information meeting at Sonia...

The Sioux Falls School District and Hungry Hearts, a long-standing local nonprofit committed to supporting student meal needs, have announced a donation-matching campaign for SFSD...

The new College and Career Access Program at Jefferson High School is expanding opportunities for students as they prepare for life after graduation. Launched this fall in partner...

Does the bedtime routine look "alarming" at your house? A CDC study says that many children are struggling to focus because they are not getting enough sleep. This month's Avera Fa...

Click here to nominate an outstanding educator! Nominations are due by 5 pm on Monday, January 12th, 2026

At the start of the 2022-23 school year the Sioux Falls School District was awarded a $1.5 million grant to address the ongoing issue of chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism i...

REMINDER! Sioux Falls School District schools and offices will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served! Especially SFSD st...

High school students across the Sioux Falls School District spent the week of October 27–30 preparing for their futures during Career Days. Every student—from freshmen to seniors—...

As the Sioux Falls School District wraps up the first quarter of the 2025-26 school year, we wanted to hear directly from students about how one of this fall's biggest changes is ...

Students at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary recently had the chance to learn an important lesson in American civics—proper flag etiquette. Fourth graders welcomed veterans from VFW Post...

Each school day, thousands of Sioux Falls students walk, bike, ride, or drive across railroad tracks to get to school. These crossings are part of our daily landscape, but we must ...

Since taking over as superintendent in July, Dr. Jamie Nold has shared his history, outlook, and vision for the Sioux Falls School District. While his leadership helps guide sta...

Dan and Megan EisenVos have spent the past several years cultivating a small piece of land they acquired near Eugene Field A+ Elementary. From the beginning, they knew their small...

It was an emotional afternoon at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary on Friday, September 5. After students left for the day, teachers gathered in the library to honor a dear friend who ma...