Simon used her time to present what she sees as the challenges facing the RCAS, as the Republican Women’s organization starts a three-part series on education policy.
The South Dakota Senate has passed a bill proposed by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports leagues that match their gender identity.
Over four months into the school year, some classrooms across the city are closed due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among students and staff , as more than 10-percent of the RCAS workforce is either out with COVID, or under quarantine.
Of those out of class, 276 students and 77 teachers are actively infected with COVID-19, and an additional 365 students and 19 staff members were in close contact with someone with the virus.
South Dakota Mines has come out on top according to a broad spectrum of publications that provide annual rankings for universities. The newest rankings put the school among the top schools in the state and nation.
"It's better to give than receive" is a popular saying this time a year, and St. Thomas More students lived by that phrase for their Reverse Advent Calendar season.
The Lakota Nations Education Conference brings together teachers, administrators, and parents together at the Ramkota Inn through the rest of the week to discuss education policy.
”We really have to think about timelines right now,” Kevin Case, Superintendent of Douglas School District, says. “Making sure we’re ready when the influx comes in. We can’t wait for the influx to get here and have 24 to 30 months to get something built.”
The South Dakota Discovery Center is considering the possibility of moving out of its current space, and in to a new one that would better fit their needs.
According to an economic analysis released by the state Wednesday, that revenue, along with more than 12,000 jobs were created throughout the entire state.
Rock band Widespread Panic donated more than 900 musical instruments to various Native American reservations, with Pine Ridge receiving a substantial amount.
The board voted 4 to 2 at a special meeting on Tuesday for Bishop Troy Carr of the Faith Temple Church to fill the position of Area 2 member Brianna Funke.
It's time for our 16th annual Rising Star of the West Scholarship Contest. We're hoping to hear from the outstanding high school students from across the Black Hills.
The area purchased is just over 51 acres and could allow for a new school to be built in a similar design to Valley View Elementary and East Middle School.
"A very ambiguous Snapchat" message that indicated some form of threat led authorities to place Corral Drive Elementary, Southwest and West Middle Schools on secure status this morning.
The Rapid City Area Schools is receiving a 47% on student performance in English and language arts, and a 35% on mathematics, both of which are below the state average.
For 8 weeks Brady Thompson has been in double casts and will be for a little while longer. But mom and dad aren’t concerned with his transition into middle school.
From bathroom mirrors to exit signs and soap dispensers, schools across America and right here in Rapid City were hit with an uptick of vandalism and theft. All this is thanks to a TikTok challenge “Devious Licks”. Although the original challenge has dissipated, a new one is taking shape called “smack a staff member.”
During Tuesday night’s Rapid City School Board meeting, a group gathered outside of the meeting location, voicing frustration on a number of topics, all rounding back to them believing the Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education is not listening to all of its constituents.
Facing political pressure from both sides of the aisle, Governor Kristi Noem has called for delay in the consideration of the proposed social studies standards.
At the direction of Governor Kristi Noem the Department of Education will delay the process of considering revisions to the state’s social studies standards for up to one year.
Students at Red Cloud Indian School are taking to the streets, and the doorsteps of tribal government to send the message that they want to continue in-person learning.
Concerts are back and The Monument is hosting the band Foreigner Friday, with a special guest, hailing all the way from across the street, the Central High School ‘Singers’ choir.
Rapid City Area Schools are accepting applications for its community advisory council, giving people the opportunity to voice their opinion directly to the superintendent.
