School Board

Rapid City Voters to Decide School Bond on Tuesday

By Jackie Hendry • Feb 21, 2020
Seth Tupper

On Tuesday, Rapid City voters will decide on a nearly $190-million bond to rebuild and renovate some of its schools.

Opponents say problems do exist, but the current proposal is too vague. Proponents say information is available—and has been for years.

Vote Yes For Rapid City Schools

By & • Feb 20, 2020
Paul Shackow

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Teacher Pay Raises Approved In Sioux Falls

By • Apr 26, 2016
Kealey Bultena / SDPB

South Dakota School Districts are deciding how to dole out more money for teacher pay. State lawmakers passed a tax increase to raise educator salaries. Now school leaders must choose how to distribute the money in their districts. In Sioux Falls, the board has unanimously approved a 6.8 percent increase for teachers.

Bond On Ballot Again In Tea

By Nathan Wek • Oct 24, 2013

The Tea Area School Board is putting a bond on a local election ballot. Voters will decide the multi-million dollar issue before the New Year.  This is the second attempt at a similar bond to improve facilities within the Tea Area School District.

Voters defeated bond issue in September that would have built new facilities.  This election was defeated by a very small margin of only 31 votes. Tea Area School Board President John Herr says a few changes were made between the defeated proposal and the newly proposed one.