School Patrol

In “School Patrol” we check in with area school districts to see what’s affecting your kids. Whether it’s a change in the school lunch or new measures to stop bullying on the playground, we’ll tell you what’s new in our schools.

Teachers, staff and administrators, if you have a good idea for our School Patrol segment, email me, Leslie Rupiper, at lrupiper@ksfy.com.

More School Patrol Stories

"Unknown Star" Attempts To Inspire To Prevent Bullying

"Unknown Star" Attempts To Inspire To Prevent Bullying

Over 5.7 million or almost 30% of youth in the United States are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully,... Read more »

South Dakota's ACT Scores Remain Steady

South Dakota's ACT Scores Remain Steady

South Dakota's students average ACT composite score was a 22 this year. The exact same score as last year. Read more »

South Dakota's 2009 Report Card

South Dakota's 2009 Report Card

A look at how South Dakota schools fared in this year's No Child Left Behind report card. Read more »

Teacher of the Year on ATM Screens

Teacher of the Year on ATM Screens

Wells Fargo is featuring the South Dakota Teacher of the Year on most ATM screens across the state. Read more »

More Than 220 Graduate From Gear Up Program

More Than 220 Graduate From Gear Up Program

More than 220 participants took part in this year's Gear Up program which prepares young people for college. Read more »

20 South Dakota School Districts Get Money For Food Services

20 South Dakota School Districts Get Money For Food Services

20 South Dakota school districts will get money to make improvements to their lunch rooms. Read more »

13 Districts To Get Money For Improvements

13 Districts To Get Money For Improvements

13 South Dakota school districts have been approved to take part in a program that allows them to get low-interest loans to improve their facilities. Read more »

Iroquois To Go To 4-Day School Week

Iroquois To Go To 4-Day School Week

Iroquois is the latest school district in South Dakota to go to a 4-day school week. Read more »

Local Schools And Organizations Awarded Grants

Local Schools And Organizations Awarded Grants

Axtell Park and Whittier Middle Schools, the YMCA and the Multi-cultural Center in Sioux Falls are among 9 recipients of the 21st Century Community Learning Grants. Read more »

Local Student Competes In National Spelling Bee

Local Student Competes In National Spelling Bee

A 7th Grader from Patrick Henry Middle School in Sioux Falls is representing the state at the National Spelling Bee. Read more »

6th Grader Competes in Washington, DC

6th Grader Competes in Washington, DC

Alex Kimn, a 6th Grader from Brookings competed in the National Geography Bee in Washington, DC. Read more »

2009 Big Sioux Water Festival

2009 Big Sioux Water Festival

Area 4th Graders gather at the SDSU campus to learn about water conservation. Read more »

Globe University Hosts Ribbon-Cutting

Globe University Hosts Ribbon-Cutting

A ribbon-cutting was held on the new Globe University campus in Sioux Falls. Read more »

Learners To Leaders

Learners To Leaders

Sioux Falls school leaders recognized 20 high school seniors who participated in the Learners to Leaders program. Read more »

School District Happy With Lockdown Response

School District Happy With Lockdown Response

Sioux Falls school district officials say they are pleased with how studetns, staff and law enforcement handled a lockdown on Tuesday. Read more »

2009 Sioux Falls Teacher Of The Year Announced

2009 Sioux Falls Teacher Of The Year Announced

Cher May, an ELL teacher at Terry Redlin Elementary is named the 2009 Teacher of the year. Read more »

Frederick Area School Goes To 4-Day Week

Frederick Area School Goes To 4-Day Week

Starting next fall, the Frederick Area School District will have classes only four days a week. Read more »

South Dakota Students Selected For National Camp

South Dakota Students Selected For National Camp

Joshua Peterson of Brookings and Nicole DeJong of Avon have been selected as South Dakota's representatives at the National Youth Science Camp. Read more »

Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination

The tournament season for Destination Imagination kicks off this weekend. Read more »

SD Lawmakers Tackle School Funding Issues

SD Lawmakers Tackle School Funding Issues

A look at some of the school funding issues South Dakota lawmakers are addressing this week. Read more »

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