There’s less than two weeks until the first day of school, and the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation (SFPSEF) will be surprising teachers Monday morning when it awards 61 First Time Teacher Grants during New Teacher Orientation at Lincoln High School. The 61 grants will go to educators at 26 schools within the Sioux…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation will host its annual “State of the School District” (formerly known as the Innovation in Education Breakfast) tonight from 6-7 p.m. The event will be live streamed via the Education Foundation’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SFPSEF/). At the virtual event, the Education Foundation will celebrate the 49 educators who received…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation will host its annual “State of the School District” (formerly known as the Innovation in Education Breakfast) on Thursday, August 6th from 6-7 p.m. The event will be live-streamed via the Education Foundation’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SFPSEF/). At the virtual event, the Education Foundation will celebrate the 49 educators…

The Mary Chilton Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution awarded their largest grant this spring to the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation. The $15,000 donation will support First Time Teacher Grants and Public School Proud Grants. At the beginning of each school year, the Education Foundation awards $200 to every first-time, first-year teacher…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation celebrated 65 educators during the period of remote learning due to COVID-19. With a $25 donation to the Education Foundation, individuals could nominate any Sioux Falls School District staff member for the Above and Beyond Award or Teacher Appreciation Week. This recognition highlighted teachers, custodians, administrators, Kids Inc.…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is awarding $100,000 in Public School Proud Grants to 49 educators in the Sioux Falls School District. Any teacher can apply for up to $10,000 to purchase creative, inventive, and hands-on materials that are not financed by tax dollars. This year, the Education Foundation has awarded grants at…

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation will be joining school districts around the country as they celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 4th—8th. With a $25 donation, individuals can nominate their favorite teacher, or their child’s favorite teacher. The Education Foundation will recognize all nominees on social media, they will mail a handwritten card to…

On April 7th, the Education Foundation launched the “Above and Beyond Award” to celebrate Sioux Falls School District staff members who are going the extra mile during this period of remote learning. Individuals are encouraged to donate $25 in honor of teachers, child nutrition staff, clerical, counselors, tech team members, bus drivers, EAs, administrators, social…

Due to school closures relating to COVID-19, remote learning in the Sioux Falls School District begins Tuesday March 24, 2020 for all students. School staff will be providing parents and students with additional information. Free public access to WiFi is available at the following locations: Harmodon Park, Downtown Sioux Falls (along Phillips Avenue), Levitt at…

The Sioux Falls School District’s goal during this national health concern is to minimize the risk for staff, students, and the community while optimizing alternate and remote learning methods. While we do not believe remote learning is a superior delivery method to face-to-face interactions, we do believe it is an excellent option in the circumstance…