State lawmakers are hoping for the Governor’s signature on a bill aimed at easing the state’s childcare crisis. House Minority Leader Erin Healy sponsored the bill, which would make childcare workers eligible for childcare assistance payments.
The Mitchell Board of Education will discuss a potential street name change at its meeting today at 5:30pm. The proposal seeks to rename MTI Drive to Mitchell Tech Drive to reflect the college’s recent name change.
Forty-five students are set to graduate this week from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre. After 13 weeks of rigorous training, which covers law, arrest control tactics, firearms, criminal investigations, and more, the ceremony will take place today at 10 a.m. at the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center.
Fifty teachers’ aides from school districts across South Dakota are being invited to participate in the new Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway program, a unique opportunity to advance their careers. This third round of the program is made possible by funding from the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.
A House bill aimed at boosting childcare employment is now headed to the Senate floor after being approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee with a 5-2 vote on Monday. House Bill 11-32 seeks to expand eligibility for the state’s Childcare Assistance Program by excluding both earned and unearned income from eligibility calculations for applicants employed by childcare service providers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to review House Bill 1239 this week, a controversial piece of legislation aimed at limiting librarians’ rights. The bill, which has already passed the House, seeks to make it illegal for librarians to allow minors to check out books deemed inappropriate.
Madison High School is taking proactive steps to ensure student safety at this year’s prom by implementing breathalyzer tests. Principal Adam Shaw explains that the initiative, approved by the School Board, aims to reduce the likelihood of students drinking during the event.
The state House of Representatives is approving a bill that would create a student-teacher stipend program that would allocate up to five-thousand dollars per school district that would be used to pay student teachers
The 22nd annual Media Group Radiothon has successfully raised over $50,000 for the Mitchell Community Scholarship Fund (MCSF), continuing its mission to support local high school graduates in pursuing higher education. This annual event is the primary fundraiser for MCSF, which has distributed over $1.48 million in scholarships since its inception. For 2024, each eligible Mitchell High School and Mitchell Christian graduate will receive $750 to aid in their college expenses.
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) — The South Dakota Senate passed legislation Wednesday requiring school districts […]