South Dakota Schools

Vending has received a large amount of press in recent years. An increasing number of school districts–and even some states–are outlawing vending or severely limiting the choice of items available to students. Generally the movement is to not have any vending available in elementary schools and limited vending at upper grades. Worksites and community buildings are also changing their vending to promote healthier weight. ... [Read More]

Healthy South Dakota - Schools
USDA has implemented a new challenge - Healthier US Schools Challenge ...

CDC School Health Index is a self-assessment and planning guide that will enable schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their physical activity and nutrition policies and programs, develop and action plan for improving student health, and involve teachers, parents, students, and the community in improving school services. ...

has research-based materials for schools and free educational materials. ... [Read More]

State Regulation of Private Schools - South Dakota
Approved and accredited nonpublic schools may delegate, on a year to year basis, the control of interscholastic activities to any voluntary and nonprofit association, provided the membership is open to all approved and accredited high schools and that the constitution, bylaws, and rules of the association are subject to the ratification by the member schools. S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 13-36-4. Parochial school's use of public school facilities does not constitute "aid to sectarian school." South Dakota High School Interscholastic Activities Assn. v. St. Mary's Inter-Parochial High School of Salem , 247 NW 2d 481 (1976). ... [Read More]

DDN 4 Learning - SD Department of Education
It is an exciting time to be an educator in the state of South Dakota.  Governor William Janklow was instrumental in driving the technology agenda in our schools.  In 1996 Wiring the Schools began the process of connecting our schools.  During the summer of 1997, Dakota State University hosted the first Governor's Technology for Teaching and Learning Academy. Over 2500 South Dakota educators have participated in these 4 week technology-rich experiences.  In the spring of 1999 Governor Janklow announced the Connecting the Schools project.  This project established a state-wide intranet between all public schools, providing them with training, hardware, and e-mail services. ... [Read More]

Search for Private Schools
 - No Membership Association ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELIGIOUS  - Accelerated Christian Education  - American Association of Christian Schools  - Association of Christian Schools International  - Association of Christian Teachers and Schools  - Christian Schools International  - Council of Islamic Schools in North America  - Evangelical Lutheran Education Association  - Friends Council on Education  - General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church  - Jesuit Secondary Education Association  - National Association of Episcopal Schools  - National Catholic Educational Association  - National Christian School Association  - National Society of Hebrew Day Schools  - Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship  - Solomon Schechter ... [Read More]

South Dakota Arts Council
. Through Artists-in-Schools & Communities, professional artists are placed in South Dakota schools to supplement existing arts programs by conducting approximately 200 weeks of residencies.  The SDAC currently endorses 29 artists for a three-year period.  ... [Read More]