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Read the latest press release from the South Dakota Department of Education: news.sd.gov/news?id=news_k…

Read the latest press release from the South Dakota Department of Education: news.sd.gov/news?id=news_k…

The 2025 Teacher Compensation Review Board in its final report recommended the Department of Education examine several issues related to the teacher shortage and classroom environment. You can find our response here: boardsandcommissions.sd.gov/bcuploads/Publ…

The Teacher Compensation Review Board meets for the final time this year at the Department of Education in Pierre. Due to the technological outage, the link to listen in has changed. Here is the new link: sdpb.org/live/4/

It's Sec. Graves' favorite time of year. Here he is, talking about the challenges and beauty of back-to-school time: youtube.com/watch?v=_cL-5G…

The DOE is at the South Dakota Behavioral Health Conference at the Sioux Falls Convention Center today and tomorrow. Stop by the DOE booth and talk with DOE staff about strategies you can use to help kids succeed in school!

The Teacher Compensation Review Board will be meeting today at 10 a.m. CT. You can listen in at sd.net/mackay/

South Dakota school principals: sign up today for the 2025-26 principal conference, to be held Aug. 6 in Sioux Falls! Register online: forms.office.com/g/uzwuDjm99Z

Please join the South Dakota Office of Indian Education for the 2025 Indian Education Summit! For more information, please email Fred Osborn, Fred.Osborn@state.sd.us.

DOE is hiring! If you love data, and would like to use your tech skills to help teachers, administrators, and policymakers make informed decisions, consider working with the Data and Research team at DOE! Learn more and apply at bit.ly/44L26dJ .

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Registration for the DOE's literacy conference closes on MAY 20 -- those who are interested in hearing from literacy experts like Katie Garner can learn more and register at elevateliteracysd.com .

DOE officials traveled to DSU and NSU this weekend to congratulate the latest Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway graduates. These newly-minted teachers will be in front of more than 50 classrooms in the fall. Thank you, SD DLR, NSU, DSU, teacher mentors, and TAP grads for your work!

The deadline for the DOE's literacy summit is May 20. Teachers, if you haven't signed up yet, please do! We'll share the latest research and tools we have to teach reading and writing, from pre-school to high school! Sign up at elevateliteracysd.com.

Secretary Graves is visiting schools and honoring South Dakota's five Regional Teachers of the Year during Teacher Appreciation Week. Yesterday, he visited Avon and Brandon to recognize Region 2 and 3 awardees. Congrats to them, and a heartfelt thanks to all SD teachers!

South Dakota educators -- sign up today for the DOE's literacy conference, to be held June 2-3 in Sioux Falls! Learn more, and register, at elevateliteracysd.com

Visited with SD Secretary of Education, Joseph Graves. We discussed my bill, Returning Education to Our States Act, and the importance of preserving Title I, special education funding and many more critical federal programs.

The DOE's Wendy Trujillo has received the Glenn I. Latham Award for her commitment to improving programs that serve children with disabilities in the state. Wendy's hard work and leadership in supporting youth with disabilities is an inspiration to all who work with her!

The DOE congratulates Aberdeen School District's Eric Pedersen, who was named the 2025 Special Education Staff of the Year for South Dakota. Pedersen's dedication to his students at Central High School is evident, and it's why he deserves this distinction!

Yesterday was a "wrap" for the current cohort of 60 teacher-leaders participating in the Dakota Dreams Teacher Leadership Academy. Well-done! We look forward to watching you positively impact students and schools across the state.