Sioux Falls School District - Educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world

Please help us congratulate our newest SFSD All Star, Karen Hanisch! Hanisch works in the Child Nutrition Department. She was nominated for this award by Child Nutrition Supervisor, Gay Anderson who had this to say about her, "This has been a very hard school start for our department and Karen has been in the middle from beginning to end to get things aligned with menus changes, menu shortages and other things that have tried to hold her work back. She has remained dedicated putting in extra time and assuring our students are safe." Congratulations, Karen!

This week on the District News Minute: Public School Proud grant winners in your local schools, a new survey for parents to gather feedback, and the 2022 Night of Hope and Caring! https://youtu.be/DSPiZZlKSE0

Community Engagement is a strong focus for the Sioux Falls School District. Take this 7-question survey to help us learn more about your interactions with your school and with other families. https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsXRVPsQQSYsPsPsPsYQRWQRXQQ&lang=0

SFSD students had a direct line of communication with SD Secretary of Education Tiffany Sanderson today. The Superintendent's Youth Advisory Council welcomed Sanderson at their quarterly meeting to discuss higher ed, workforce, and student assessment.

The Sioux Falls School District is looking for its next Clerical to work in the Early Childhood Screen and Evaluation Office. Do you have excellent communication skills and make a positive first impression? Take the first step toward joining our Early Childhood team by applying today: https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4411

📌 Reminder, the Sioux Falls School District will have NO SCHOOL Friday, March 18, 2022. See you on Monday!

Meet the 2022 Teacher of the Year, Ashley Kracke! Video from Monday night's event, including the finalist video, and a brand new interview with the 34th Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year! https://youtu.be/h0vWfKIISVU

Nick Opdahl, carpentry and cabinetry teacher at the CTE Academy has won the Distinguished Educator Award!

Ashley Kracke, 5th Grade Teacher at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary is the 2022 Teacher of the Year!

For the first time ever, a second award is being announced tonight: One American Bank will be presenting one of the five finalists with a Distinguished Educator Award!

Vern Eide has been co-sponsoring the annual Teacher of the Year award in Sioux Falls since 1989. Jeff Reynolds on behalf of Vern Eide is here to help with the presentation!

We’re prepped for the 2022 Teacher of the Year Celebration coming up at 7pm!

View the live stream of the 34th Annual Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year celebration here: https://youtu.be/Aoc-cC1dYAk

Don't forget Daylight Savings Time occurred this weekend! ⏰⏰⏰ March is when we jump FORWARD an hour! Be sure to check your clocks to ensure they're right before heading out the door tomorrow!

This week on the District News Minute: A Gatorade Player of the Year is crowned, hundreds of 8th grade girls get a unique opportunity to meet women in construction industries, and a brand new band competition begins! https://youtu.be/upbDw79CLdY

On Monday night, one of these five finalists will be named the 2022 Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year! We're excited to celebrate teachers & the teaching profession by recognizing all 69 nominees as we celebrate the 34th year of this award! https://youtu.be/bqVziaQ7qA0

It’s Pizza, Pop & Powertools @sfcteacademy where hundreds of SFSD 8th grade girls get to meet women in industry while learning to use powertools, work heavy equipment, form concrete, and weld!

March is National Social Worker Month! Social workers are an incredible asset to the Sioux Falls School District. They play a vital role in helping our students and families in need by empowering them with skills, knowledge, resources, and encouragement to overcome life's challenges. Social workers touch so many lives throughout their careers. This year's Social Work Month theme is "The Time is Right for Social Work." We believe this resonates because social workers are on the frontlines helping our nation overcome a variety of current challenges. Please help us extend our deepest thanks and gratitude to our Sioux Falls School District Social Workers that are making a difference each and every day. This is life-affirming work and we thank you for your commitment and dedication to our District!

Please help us give a BIG congratulations to WHS senior, Ndjakalenga Mwenentand for being named the 2021-2022 Gatorade Player of the Year! 🏀 This award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence along with high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court. Mwenentanda is the very first Gatorade South Dakota Girls Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Washington High School. She is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award to be announced in March. Congrats, Ndjakalenga! Ndjakalenga was recently one of the Sioux Falls School District's Senior Spotlight features. If you haven't seen it yet, check out her episode here! ---> https://youtu.be/9XWl9BYUw2o

We need your help! Do you or someone you know feel passionate about assisting kids and helping them reach their full potential? The Sioux Falls School District is currently looking for caring individuals to fill our open Education Assistant positions. Education Assistants assist students in one-on-one settings, group settings, and classroom settings. Right now, there are opportunities available in all grade levels from PreK-12. If you’re looking for your next career, this is a sign you may have just found it! View all of our open Education Assistant positions here: https://sf.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx?jcat=Education%20Assistants