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New RCAS Teachers Prepare for First Day of School
RAPID CITY, S.D.— Rapid City Area Schools welcomed some new faces to their ranks Monday morning. The annual teacher orientation was held at Rapid City High School. New teachers were treated to breakfast before heading to the theater, where they learned about district policies and school curriculum. The orientation also gave the new hires a chance to meet the RCAS adminsitrators.
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Black Hills State University expands reduced tuition rates for military families
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Black Hills State University is expanding its reduced military tuition rates to give more military-connected students access to affordable in-person classes in Rapid City and Spearfish. The change, recently approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, extends the reduced rates to eligible spouses and...
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Rapid City siblings selected to represent South Dakota in national Patriot Games
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Two Stevens High School student-athletes are preparing to represent the entire state of South Dakota on a national, televised stage. Kinsley Armstrong, 16, and her brother Kasen, 15, have been officially selected as South Dakota’s female and male competitors for the upcoming 2026 Patriot Games. Following a highly competitive, two-round national application process, the Armstrong’s are believed to be one of only two sibling duos in the nation chosen to compete together in the prestigious event.
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As the Douglas School District Expands, So Does Douglass Middle School
BOX ELDER, S.D — With the arrivAL of the B-21 aircraft next year, the Douglas School District expects significant growth to come to the Box Elder area. With an estimated 100 additional students entering the district each year, officials within the district realized they needed to upgrade and expand facilities. The first one of these expansions is at Douglas Middle School.
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Volleyball Earns Eighth Consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award
RAPID CITY, SD – For the eighth straight season, South Dakota Mines Volleyball has won the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. To earn the prestigious award, the entire team must achieve a cumulative team GPA of at least 3.30 during the 2025-26 academic year. The Hardrockers compiled a 3.6 GPA during the 2025-26 academic year.
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Rapid City school bond forum gives residents first chance to ask questions face-to-face
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A public forum on Friday at the Double Tree on 5th Street in Rapid City continued the debate over a proposed $107 million Rapid City Area Schools bond, giving residents their first opportunity to question district leaders directly. The forum was hosted by the Black...
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After 53 years of rejecting school bond funding, RCAS takes another swing
In over half a century, Rapid City has passed zero bond votes to support improvements at public schools. Now, local education leaders say that bill may come due soon if this next effort fails. Cost concerns mean the RCAS, one of the largest school districts in the state, has consistently...
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New scholarship honors Hill City man’s legacy of perseverance
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Go Far Foundation has established a new scholarship honoring the life and legacy of Hill City man Spencer Coy Sandven. The Spencer Coy Sandven Memorial Perseverance Scholarship will award $500 annually to a student who has demonstrated resilience while pursuing a nontraditional educational pathway, including homeschooling, alternative or online high schools, GED programs, credit recovery and workforce development programs.
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Rapid City Public Library launches new pilot program to help prepare kids and families for kindergarten
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Rapid City Public Library is partnering with a Meadowbrook Elementary kindergarten teacher on a new pilot program designed to help families feel more confident before a child’s first day of kindergarten. The series held its first session this week, starting with a storybook...
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Rapid City school officials to discuss school bond proposal
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Rapid City Area Schools officials will hold a series of public information sessions about the proposed school bond referendum residents will vote on in November. The district is asking voters to approve a $107 million dollar bond issue to address aging infrastructure and safety issues...
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Major school upgrades underway at Wounded Knee District School
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Major construction is underway at Wounded Knee District School on the Pine Ridge Reservation, marking the first significant campus improvements since the school opened in 1961. Funded through the Great American Outdoors Act, the project will replace the K-8 school campus, modernize employee housing and...
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Rapid City business helps kids get back-to-school ready with backpack giveaway
RAPID CITY, S.D. - As students prepare for the upcoming school year, one Rapid City business made sure students are back-to-school ready with a backpack giveaway. Sponsored by Verizon retailer Round Room LLC, over a million backpacks have been distributed to students nationwide in the 14-year history of the program. And in Rapid City, 500 backpacks were on-hand at the East Omaha Verizon store for local children. "This is the first one in Rapid City because we just switched to TCC back in December," District Manager Baron Young said. "So this is our first one to kick it off, but this will be the first of many to come for years."
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Senior Legion State Tournament Begins in Rapid City
The Senior Legion state tournament will begin today out in Rapid City as eight teams will battle for the state title and a spot in the Central Plains Regional in Mandan, North Dakota next week. Rapid City Post 22, the one seed and the host, will be the team to...
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Lead-Deadwood School District Faces Revenue Challenges In Proposed Budget
The Lead-Deadwood School District is proposing a budget for the 2026-2027 school year that reflects declining tax revenue, lower enrollment, and rising operating costs. District officials say changes to South Dakota’s property tax laws will reduce revenue from owner-occupied properties by an estimated 1.1 million dollars. At the same time, student enrollment has dropped from 637 to 598, reducing the amount of funding available for capital outlay projects.