Today is the last day to cast your ballot for the 2023 School Board Election. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. You can vote at any of the 13 voting centers on this map. For any additional information please go to https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/elections
We're live from the Washington Pavilion for the 2023 Native American Graduate Honoring Ceremony! https://www.youtube.com/live/wtgACPnzBM4?feature=share
Your preteen is navigating their first summer without childcare. Older siblings are caring for younger siblings at home and meal preparation is a little too much responsibility. You’ve hired a teenage companion to take your kids to the parks, camps, and activities but this means funds are tight for food.
These are all real scenarios playing out in homes and apartments across Sioux Falls. That’s why the Sioux Falls School District is proud to, once again, offer free breakfasts and lunches to all children, ages 1-18 during June and July 2023.
Using meal counts from previous summers, the Office of Child Nutrition established a schedule for breakfast to be offered at eight schools on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Lunch will be served Mondays through Thursdays at six locations and Monday through Friday at two locations. The schedule will be emailed to SFSD families and will be posted on the District’s website: sf.k12.sd.us. No income eligibility paperwork is required..
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Attention SFSD parents of 6th-9th graders! Registration is now open for CTE Academy Summer Career Camps! These camps take place June through July and have a little something for everyone. If you're looking for a fun way to spend some time this summer, and possibly show your child a future career path, you can register here now!
https://www.ctecareercamps.com/
This morning all SFSD 8th graders got to spend the morning watching their peers deliver moving, original pieces of poetry at the 2023 SFSD 8th Grade Poetry Slam. 18 fearless students took to the stage to share their stories. Congratulations to all of our amazing poets for making your voices heard! Check out photos from the event here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjADcMJ
The 2023 8th Grade Poetry Slam is LIVE now! https://www.youtube.com/live/nk9fOPteF1U?feature=share
Get to know your School Board candidates before the May 16 election! https://youtube.com/live/WvDA3okuzM4?feature=share
Today, area students are competing in the annual Marmen Energy Weld-Off event at CTE! Students have written & welding tests & tour Southeast Tech, CTE & Marmen while competing for top prizes!
"It’s been like, a dream of mine for forever, because this art competition is like, the biggest one in like the country. It’s very prestigious.” https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/lhs-senior-wins-national-awards-for-artwork/
Congratulations to Katrina Mize on being a SFSD All Star! Katrina is a building manager at Patrick Henry Middle School and was nominated by her colleague Holly Gage. Holly shared how easy it is to work with Katrina and had this to say, "Katrina is a joy to work with everyday. She is one of the hardest working people in our building. She comes to all situations with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. I enjoy talking and interacting with her everyday. We request a lot of Katrina throughout the school year and she is always willing to help out and offer suggestions. She goes above and beyond and is very reliable." Congrats, Katrina!
The 2023 Sioux Falls School Board Election is underway. Absentee voting is open now at the Instructional Planning Center, and election day is May 16th.
We have become aware of a scam circulating that appears as if SFSD Child Nutrition Coordinator Gay Anderson is asking people to go out and purchase large dollar amounts of gift cards. Gay has NOT sent out a text or an email. Her communication devices appear to have been hacked. Please delete any communication and do not follow through with the request. We apologize for this inconvenience.
A new episode of the SFSD podcast is available now!
We know that our teachers in the Sioux Falls School District do amazing things everyday inside their classrooms. In this mini-series 'By Day/By Night', we're taking a look at teachers who do amazing things outside of their roles as educators.
Laura Wiebelhaus is a kindergarten teacher at Eugene Field A+ Elementary and recent recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award. She speaks about her love for sports, gardening, working at summer camps and raising goats!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/KIqH6ubAvzb
Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! Sioux Falls School District teachers are at the core of what makes our district so special. They play a key role in the community by not only teaching their specialized subjects, but also by imparting valuable life lessons and exposing students to new ideas.
Teachers are a reliable and trustworthy source of support for their students. Many SFSD teachers continue to go above and beyond their expectations, creating new and exciting opportunities for students to learn and grow.
We all have "that one teacher"; that one whose name we'll never forget. Let's take some time to say thank you to the teachers that make such a monumental impact on our students everyday!
We can officially "close the book" on this year's Everybody Reads initiative! Between the Sioux Falls School District and Siouxland Libraries we read 331,121 books! Since our goal was met, today a donation was made to REACH Literacy for $1500.00 to help promote their mission of spreading literacy in our community. Thank you to everyone who read a book and helped contribute to this year's success! And thank you to the sponsors (Mackin, Bound to Stay Bound, and Overdrive/Sora) for making this donation possible!
We are proud to announce the Sioux Falls School District has been named a #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation from @nammfoundation for its outstanding commitment to music education! Congratulations to our music educators, our talented students, and our community for your support!
At last night’s Sioux Falls Storm game Levo Credit Union presented the Sioux Falls School District with a check for over $14,000 to be used for Operation Hope and Caring.
Levo has been raising funds for Operation Hope and Caring which will go towards our schools that don’t have functioning PTA’s/PTO’s for things like school lunch, school supplies, winter boots, and field trips. A big thank you to Levo Credit Union and everybody who helped to raise funds for this important mission!
Roosevelt Theater presents "The Puffs" (One Act for Young Wizards) May 4, 5 and 6!
It's normal for new hires in the SFSD to feel overwhelmed, but they're never alone. For teachers, there are constant supports: new hire meetings, instructional coaches, teacher mentors, and more. But don't take our word for it. https://youtu.be/-TvVu7_5_BY