Rapid City School District

A settlement between Rapid City Area Schools, its employees and the family of an autistic child appears on the horizon.

When emergency strikes in a school, resource officers are stationed in a position to save lives – but you need a head on your shoulders to stay calm in a tough situation.

South Dakota is desperate for more teachers. The number of open teaching positions is starting to raise some nerves because of a lack of applicants.

What is the best way to address criminal justice issues like recidivism and crowded jails? One program in Pennington County – IGNITE – aims to prove education is one of the best pathways to a better future.

Change is on the horizon for South Dakota teachers. With the rollout of new social studies standards starting the two-year implementation clock, now is the time to get ready for what’s to come.

A new program linking Pennington County educators and law enforcement aims to make second chances more valuable.

Through a new program called IGNITE, Pennington County is changing its perspective on learning behind bars.

Evelyn Harr and Andrew Nguyen are South Dakota's 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars

After contentious debate over library books in Rapid City Area Schools expanded into a national headline, the policies that led to the situation are now under the microscope.

The fate of Canyon Lake Elementary in Rapid City has been decided. The school, first built in the late 1940’s, is now formally scheduled for closure – though with a different date than anticipated.