Education

Officials from the Oglala Lakota County School District were at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center today helping students prepare for the upcoming school year.

There are many programs slated for September for visitors to experience indigenous cultures

Gov. Kristi Noem announced that South Dakota public and private schools will get an additional $75 million in funding on Thursday.

In an e-mail on Thursday, Urban wrote that there are currently 20 cases of COVID-19 among faculty and students across the district.

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Both school districts hired additional nurses and support staff and provided them with protective equipment.

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Soon Rapid City Schools will be starting meaning so do after school programs, but with COVID-19 these programs are changing.

Making masks for students in the Rapid City Area School System.

The Douglas School District changed the start date for the upcoming school year.

Gearing up for a new school year during the pandemic.

A new school year is underway in Hot Springs.

South Dakota’s six public universities are launching websites that track COVID-19 cases on each campus.

Lemmon school district had a coronavirus outbreak; this comes as concerns rise for how Rapid City Area Schools will reopen in September.

In a close vote, the school board increased to a level 2 reopening because of the influx of coronavirus cases this weekend.

Peckham said she's been working in childcare for many years and thinks this year is different.

Kids are getting ready to go back to school, which means it's time for new school supplies.

Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school since they won't be able to drink directly from the water fountain.

South Dakota health officials say 19 school districts in the state have at least one confirmed COVID-19 case.

Staff expect this to be their biggest year yet.

Every year, Black Hills State University rents out their dorms to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally visitors. But a staff member tested positive last Thursday.

She was screened for symptoms before going into volleyball tryouts.

The organization puts together close to 2,000 bags of food a week for students.

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Expect more cultural learning sessions online and new social worker faces in the RCAS school hallways.

Black Hills State University confirmed one COVID-19 case on campus Friday. This was reported through a campus-wide email. However, the state is reporting more cases Monday.

The plan is split into three categories.

The back to school debate is taking place in school board meetings and individual homes across the country. But in South Dakota, one group wants to make sure indigenous students know all their options before making a decision.

The approval of the school reopening plan Monday night caused parents to ask more questions.