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Doreen Gosmire lauded with induction into Honored Women Educators of South Dakota
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (989+ words) MITCHELL — There aren’t many positions in the world of education that Doreen Gosmire hasn’t held. She has been a teacher at the prep and post-secondary levels. She has worked in leadership and administration roles at multiple school districts. She has…...
New childcare center expands options for Mitchell families
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (781+ words) MITCHELL — For years, Deb Wagner answered calls from parents searching for childcare with the same difficult response: she didn’t have room. That changed Monday as Wagner opened Lil Kernel Academy, a new childcare center that expands her capacity from 12 children…...
Finishing touches coming soon for Mitchell High School
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (1049+ words) MITCHELL — The new Mitchell High School has been up and running for almost a year, but there are still a few tasks to do before the building can be called completely finished. The Mitchell Board of Education heard as much…...
LIVESTREAM: Mitchell Board of Education meeting
5+ day, 18+ min ago (159+ words) MITCHELL – The Mitchell Board of Education is expected to finalize the budgets for the Mitchell School District, including Mitchell Technical College, when it meets next in regular session. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13 in Room 10 at the Mitchell…...
Reorganization, budgets up next for Mitchell school board
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (300+ words) MITCHELL — The Mitchell Board of Education will reorganize for the new school year as well as consider final approval of new district budgets for the 2026-27 school year when it meets next in regular session. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m....
Mitchell Middle School Fourth Quarter honor roll
1+ week, 1+ day ago (35+ words) Mitchell Republic Mitchell Middle School Fourth Quarter honor roll Roll of Honor (3.0–3.59 GPA) Roll of Merit (3.60–3.99 GPA) Roll of Excellence (4.0 GPA)...
Should teachers have to pass a test? Shortages lead to consideration of certification alternatives.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (987+ words) PIERRE, S.D. — Teacher shortages in rural and tribal schools are driving the South Dakota Department of Education to explore alternatives to licensing exams. State Education Secretary Joe Graves asked members of the state Indian Education Advisory Council for their input on…...
Armour native shares journey from backyard fossils to dinosaur discoveries
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1024+ words) ARMOUR, S.D. — As children across South Dakota participate in the state library's 2026 "Unearth a Story" summer reading program, one of Armour's own returned home to remind them that some of the greatest discoveries begin with a simple question. Standing before families…...
Prep school path leads Gregory native to Air Force Academy appointment
2+ week, 1+ day ago (998+ words) GREGORY, S.D. — A graduating class of 25 students doesn't often produce a future Air Force officer. But that's exactly where Gregory native Max Cook is headed. After spending the past year at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs,…...
High school student handbook changes putting greater emphasis on career readiness
2+ week, 4+ day ago (563+ words) MITCHELL — The Mitchell School District wants its students ready for their careers when they graduate from Mitchell High School, and recent changes to the Mitchell High School student handbook will help ensure that is the case, according to school officials....