South Dakota teachers are earning just over $56,000 on average in 2025, falling short of the nearly $60,000 pay target set two years ago. Despite a small bump in national ranking—from 49th to 46th—progress remains slow. The Teacher Compensation Review Board met Monday to address ongoing pay gaps, teacher shortages, and school capacity issues.
Back-to-school shopping is starting early in South Dakota as families aim to stretch their budgets amid rising costs and looming tariffs. At Sioux Falls’ Empire Mall, parents are turning to online deals, couponing, and reusing supplies to save money.
Cornerstones Career Learning Center received welcome news as federal funding has been secured, allowing its adult education and workforce training programs to continue through the end of the fiscal year. With service locations in Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Yankton, and Vermillion, Cornerstones provides essential support to South Dakotans seeking career advancement, GED completion, and job readiness skills.
Mitchell High School has announced that the first day of school will be Wednesday, August 20. Registration Day is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, with sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
The Mitchell Board of Education will hold a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. to consider a new roof for Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary and declare several district items as surplus. Superintendent Joe Childs is recommending the lowest of nine bids for the full roof replacement. The current roof is in poor condition, according to district officials. The board will also review a long list of items for surplus, including kitchen equipment, student desks, gym bleachers, exercise machines, and even the “Home of the Kernels” sign from the former high school. The public meeting will be held at the Mitchell Career and Technical Education Center.
MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Like many school districts across the country, South Dakota administrators are unsure […]
The Sioux Falls School Board has approved a ten-year opt-out from South Dakota’s state tax limits to raise $2.1 million annually starting in 2026, aiming to prevent deeper education budget cuts. Without the opt-out, the district warns it could face $15 million in cuts next year.
A new after-school program in the Mitchell School District is stirring debate among local childcare providers. Launching in the 2025–26 school year, the KERNELS Program will offer free academic support and enrichment for elementary students from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m., funded by a private grant.
Big changes are underway in South Dakota college sports as SDSU and USD join the national House vs. NCAA settlement. Starting today, both universities can offer expanded athletic scholarships across all sports, significantly impacting programs like football, where rosters can now receive up to 105 scholarships—up from the previous 65.
Starting July 1, individuals with enhanced or restricted enhanced concealed carry permits will be allowed to carry handguns on South Dakota’s public college and technical school campuses.