The Education Foundation announced that 108 first-time, first-year educators would receive $200 grants on August 15, 2022 at Jefferson High School. The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation announced a record number of First Time Teacher Grants during New Teacher Orientation at Jefferson High School on August 15, 2022. Educators…

Walmart in Sioux Falls is collecting school supplies for students in the Sioux Falls School District. Bins have been set up in their store on North 60th Street, and customers are able to donate items after checking out at the registers. School supply lists have been posted and are available…

Team members from SCHEELS and School Bus Inc. delivered a bus load of school supplies to Axtell Park earlier this morning. The crayons, markers, notebooks, binder, and backpacks will be distributed to students in the Sioux Falls School District during back-to-school events in August. For the past week, SCHEELS and…

Tullabee at the Empire Mall is partnering with the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation to raise funds to support students and teachers in the Sioux Falls School District. Every Monday from now until September 26th, Tullabee will donate ten percent of sales on Mondays to the nonprofit. The baby/toddler…

SCHEELS and Chick-Fil-A are partnering with the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation to “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies for students in the Sioux Falls School District. The friendly competition starts July 29th at 9 a.m. and will run through July 27th at 9 p.m. Individuals who donate school…

The Arby’s Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation. The gift will be used to enhance the Student Success Fund. Through this program, school-based social workers connect students in crisis with emergency food assistance, personal hygiene products, and other basic needs. Social workers serve…

Students at Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Washington High School will have an opportunity to take guitar lessons this fall through a new partnership with Pepper Entertainment. The class will be offered through the Sioux Falls School District’s (SFSD) Fine Arts Program. Through this joint effort, Pepper Entertainment will donate $1…

Reece Almond, Bryan Aukerman, and Rodger Horr Bryan Aukerman received $1,290 for his proposal, “A More Metacognitive Consideration of Media, Media Bias, and Valid Research Through Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart.” With the grant, Bryan will purchase an Ad Fontes subscription and the SUMMA News Literacy Curriculum. Both will be…

Ninety Native American students were presented with eagle feathers and star quilts during the honoring ceremony at Washington High School. Native American students in the Sioux Falls School District (SFSD) celebrated their upcoming graduation in a traditional honoring ceremony at Washington High School. Ninety students were recognized for earning their…

Steve Hauff, Michelle Clayberg, Nicole Fette, Cindy Bye, and Tami Daly Nicole Fette and Michelle Clayberg received $1,277.66 for their proposal, “Building Skills for Success in School and Life.” This grant will serve students in grades 9-12 who are enrolled in the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Program. They will…