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Five South Dakota school superintendents are being recognized for their decades of service, innovation, and student-focused leadership. The awards celebrate educators who've transformed their districts through community partnerships, new technology, and expanded opportunities for students.
Saint Francis Indian School in South Dakota has transformed from struggling to thriving, tripling math proficiency and nearly tripling English scores since 2020. The stunning turnaround earned the school its highest rating ever from the Bureau of Indian Education.
High school senior Liz Boschee launched a javelin 147 feet to break South Dakota's all-time record and win her championship by 18 feet. Her historic throw capped a remarkable day that saw 13 state records fall at the South Dakota Track and Field Championships.
Two gymnastics teams defended their state titles in South Dakota, showing dedication and skill on the mat. Harrisburg dominated Class AA while Estelline-Hendricks claimed Class A glory in front of home crowds.
Ten coaches and one athletic director from South Dakota will be inducted into national halls of fame this summer, celebrating careers spanning decades of championships and student mentorship. Their combined service totals over 250 years of shaping young lives through sports.
Nearly 40 South Dakota students just won full scholarships that cover tuition and fees, with one catch that's actually great news: they'll use their degrees to build careers right at home. The Dakota Corp Scholarship program is investing in the state's future by funding education in exchange for graduates filling critical job shortages.
South Korea is turning a demographic challenge into an opportunity by giving 50 rural regions $7.5 million each to transform struggling small schools into innovation hubs. Instead of quietly closing schools as student numbers drop, communities will design breakthrough education models that could reshape learning for the next generation.
A new digital platform promises to celebrate every South African student's achievement, from first tries to debate trophies. NovaNews launched Schools Zone on Youth Day, bringing 11 years of school coverage to 389,000+ readers nationwide.
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A high school in South Africa jumped from a 40% pass rate to 100% in just six years by partnering with a nonprofit to transform how it supports students. The success shows how collaboration between schools and community organizations can tackle basic challenges while preparing kids for the future.
South Dakota just greenlit a $750 million wind farm that will power hundreds of thousands of homes and become the state's largest clean energy project. The 333-megawatt facility will create 200 construction jobs and pump $145 million into local communities over three decades.
South Dakota just greenlit a $750 million wind farm that will become the state's biggest clean energy project. The massive development will power hundreds of thousands of homes while pumping $145 million into local communities over three decades.
South Dakota just greenlit a massive $750 million wind farm that will become the state's largest, powering hundreds of thousands of homes while pumping $145 million into local communities over three decades. The project shows how rural America is leading the nation's clean energy revolution.
South Dakota just greenlit a $750 million wind farm that will become the state's largest clean energy generator. The massive project will power thousands of homes while creating jobs in rural Haakon County.
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A simple but revolutionary idea is breaking the deadlock in South Africa's education language debate. Multiple schools with different native languages can now share the same campus without losing their unique identities.
More than 150 leaders gathered to celebrate communities and people driving economic growth across southeast South Dakota. Three standout winners prove that small-town collaboration creates big wins.
South Australian families will no longer pay public school fees starting next year, after both major parties backed the historic $300 million education reform. The bipartisan support means the policy will proceed regardless of who wins the March 21 election.
A simple but revolutionary idea is breaking through South Africa's language education deadlock: multiple schools sharing one building. Each keeps its own language, leadership, and identity while sharing facilities.
South Australian families will pay zero fees for public school from 2027 if Labor wins reelection. The policy will save 90,000 families an average of $8,000 per child throughout their education.
A groundbreaking thermal energy storage system in Big Stone City, South Dakota, is turning wasted wind power into heat stored in carbon blocks, powering an ethanol plant and pioneering a new way to capture renewable energy. This first-of-its-kind commercial facility proves clean energy can be stored cheaply and used when needed most.
Earth Team volunteers donated over 350 hours in 2025 to help South Dakota protect wetlands, wildlife habitats, and farmland through the USDA's conservation program. Their unpaid work stretched federal resources and delivered over $12,000 in benefits to farmers and taxpayers.
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