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The Rapid City Post

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Zion Lutheran Church and School Breaks Ground on $6.2 Million Expansion

Zion Lutheran Church and School broke ground Sunday on a $6.2 million expansion that will add a new classroom wing and gymnasium to support enrollment growth and community outreach.

Rapid City, SD · 11h

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State school report card released for RCAS

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Area Schools 2025-2026 South Dakota School Report Card shows positive growth in the district but also highlights areas the district numbers fall below state averages. On Tuesday, Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) School Superintendent Jami Jo Thompson and Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, Jennifer Roberts, discussed the…

Rapid City, SD · 1d

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Meade 46-1 School Board to discuss reorganization, new CTE addition at high school

STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board holds their November meeting tonight in the board room at the Williams Administration Building in Sturgis. On the agenda, the board is […]

Sturgis, SD · 2d

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The Daily Slice: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The Daily Slice, your Black Hills news podcast in under 10 minutes. Delivered every morning Monday-Friday at homesliceaudio.com/dailyslice. Rapid City Area Schools Students Fall Below State Proficiency Averages. RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Area Schools students lagged behind state averages in some areas according to the recent South Dakota...

Rapid City, SD · 20h
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Rapid City Native Roman Slack Returns to Host Free Artificial Intelligence Forum for Local Students

RAPID CITY, S.D. - A Stevens High School alumnus is returning to Rapid City to share his expertise in artificial intelligence with area students and their families. Rapid City, SD – Roman Slack, a 2024 graduate of Stevens High School in Rapid City, will lead a free community session titled "The Frontier of AI & What Comes Next" at Central High School on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Freshman Academy. Attendees are instructed to enter through the main entrance, turn right, and follow the signs, with participants welcome to bring a laptop computer.

Rapid City, SD · 2d

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St. Thomas More football looking to repeat as Class 11B champions

RAPID CITY, S.D. - It's been an exciting couple of weeks in South Dakota high school football. The playoffs started with 88 teams all fighting for a state title and now we're down to the final two teams in each class. St. Thomas More is back at the DakotaDome for...

Rapid City, SD · 1d

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Rapid City schools trail state averages in test scores and attendance, report shows

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Area Schools students scored below state averages in English language arts and math, while attendance also remained a challenge, according to the district’s latest school report card data. The 2025-26 South Dakota School Report Card shows 43% of RCAS students met proficiency...

Rapid City, SD · 2d

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South Park Elementary sees major reading gains through science-based instruction

RAPID CITY, S.D. — A shift in how reading is taught at South Park Elementary School is producing significant improvements in student literacy, with kindergarten and first-grade reading proficiency rates nearly doubling since 2022. Literacy specialists Joelle Neutzling and Erin George have spent years helping South Park Elementary implement...

Rapid City, SD · 3d

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South Dakota Mines professor earns NSF-backed award for AI research

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A South Dakota Mines professor has received a research award to help improve the accuracy of artificial intelligence tools that turn speech into text. Nirmalya Thakur, an assistant professor in the university’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, was awarded 200,000 ACCESS Credits through...

Rapid City, SD · 3d

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Mines Campus News: South Dakota Mines Supporters Raise More than $60,000 for Student-Athletes during Black Hills Blitz

For student-athlete Joy Aburto, a scholarship from South Dakota Mines has meant everything. It has opened doors to a college education, an opportunity to play volleyball at the collegiate level and build a future she might not otherwise have imagined. “Having a scholarship has meant so much to my family and me,” said Aburto, senior…

Rapid City, SD · 5d

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Rapid City Area Schools investigating reports of incorrect ballots in bond election

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Area Schools is working with Pennington County election officials to investigate reports that some voters may have received incorrect ballots during the Nov. 3 general election. The district said the concern involves precincts that cross school district boundaries. Some voters in those areas...

Rapid City, SD · 5d

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School bond approved, now the implementation starts

RAPID CITY, SD – Voters overwhelmingly supported the Rapid City Area Schools bond referendum Tuesday night voting 67% in favor of a $107 million bond for Rapid City school district priorities. The vote ends a 50-year bond drought the district has suffered since state law changed requiring school bond proposals meet the 60 percent threshold.…

Rapid City, SD · 7d

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Stevens Takes First Place at 63rd Annual Chadron State College Scholastic Contest

Stevens High School students brought home top honors at the 63rd annual Chadron State College Scholastic Contest, earning first place in Division I and showcasing the academic talent of Raiders across multiple subject areas. Held Oct. 21, 2026, the annual competition welcomed 857 students representing 41 high schools from Nebraska,...

Chadron, NE · 7d

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Titans’ season ends with 21-14 loss to Sturgis Brown

The Tea Area High School football team saw its season come to an end Thursday, Oct. 29, with a 21-14 loss to Sturgis Brown in the first round of the Class 11AA playoffs in Tea. The loss marked the first time Tea Area has fallen to Sturgis Brown. The Titans...

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Freshman Impact: A Day That Could Save a Life

This year, Rapid City Area Schools (RCAS) brought back Freshman Impact, a program designed to teach freshmen about the serious consequences of reckless driving and the decisions people make behind the wheel. Throughout the day, students participated in activities that simulated impaired driving, listened to guest speakers and learned about...

Rapid City, SD · 10d

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BHSU Center for Civic Engagement announces speaker series on energy, AI, and healthcare

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills State University is partnering with South Dakota’s public universities to bring a statewide speaker series focused on some of the biggest issues facing the nation and the world. The President’s Speaker Series on Civil Discourse and Complex Challenges will feature interactive discussions...

Rapid City, SD · 9d

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Rapid City schools address cost, oversight concerns over $107 million bond before Nov. 3 vote

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Rapid City Area Schools says its proposed $107 million bond would come with legal spending restrictions and financial safeguards, while opponents say voters need more specific project commitments and stronger citizen oversight before approving new debt. District voters will decide the measure Tuesday, Nov. 3. It...

Rapid City, SD · 13d

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Gas leak near Central High prompts evacuation, class cancellation

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A gas leak near Rapid City Central High School prompted an evacuation Friday morning and forced the cancellation of classes for the rest of the day, according to the Rapid City Fire Department. Fire officials said crews responded after reports of a gas odor at...

Rapid City, SD · 12d

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Letter from the Editor: Vote Yes for the School Bond

I have not endorsed a political issue as Managing Editor of the Rapid City Post... until today. I am endorsing the Rapid City School Bond. The bond pays for work that is long past due. Horace Mann Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary and North Middle School would get failing heating and cooling systems replaced. Stevens High School…

Rapid City, SD · 13d

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TAHS students selected for All-State Chorus, Orchestra

Twelve Tea Area High School students have been selected to participate in the 2026 South Dakota All-State Chorus following auditions. Those selected for the All-State Choir are Ty Olson, Eliam Bullis, Riley Clark, Sam Bullis, Ensel McGraw, Jacob Birger, Ava Waldner, Avianna Steen, Hannah Broughton, Vera Anderson, Grace VandenHoek, and Daphne Decker.

Tea, SD · 14d