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Students described a monthly newspaper club that published activities, sports coverage and staff interviews and invited student contributions. A life-skills club covered laundry, budgeting, hygiene and writing checks; members requested future sessions on car maintenance such as changing a tire. A sign-language club taught basic signing and encouraged appropriate use in class. The school also held a Tiger Talk event attended by about 175 people that encouraged students to bring one adult to spend quality time together.

Three seventh- and eighth-grade students who attended the Women in Science Conference in Aberdeen described sessions with STEM professionals and a keynote marine mammal biologist who spoke about career paths and advocating for oneself in research settings. Students said the conference helped them explore future study and career choices.

The middle school will host a science fair next Wednesday with approximately 40 projects across sixth through eighth grade. Local businesses — Dairy Queen, Godfather's, McDonald's and Taco John's — donated door-prize items, and PTO funds will provide cash awards, including medals for first, second and third place and a grand champion across grades.

The school is also staging an art show and a concurrent cultural fair during the science fair. Organizers said more than 25 original student artworks (drawings, paintings, pottery and sculptures) will be displayed and about 18 student groups will present country-specific cultural exhibits.

School nutrition staff described \"Try It Tuesdays,\" a monthly tasting program for selected exploratory students to sample potential new menu items and local products. \"New this year at the middle school was a monthly try it day,\" said Carla Savel, school nutrition staff. The program included samples of locally supplied microgreens provided by Kyle Cohen of Iroquois (kale, radish and turnip microgreens) and used simple tally sheets to collect student feedback. Savel said the district plans to use a hydroponic grow system at the middle school this summer to raise 24–36 lettuce plants for inclusion in summer grab-and-go bags and future salad bars; a full growth cycle takes about 25–30 days, allowing potentially two production rounds over the summer.

Board members commended the students for their presentations. Administration said the activities provided multiple engagement points for families and supported expanded experiential learning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Huron School District 2-2 Live Stream - Board of Education Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Students and staff reported a wide range of middle-school extracurriculars and pilot programs — including clubs, a student newspaper, a science fair and an expanded farm-to-school hydroponic plan — at the Huron School District 02-2 board meeting.","taxTitle","Huron School District 02-2, School Districts, South Dakota","taxId",56306,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6577474,"Superintendent announces Lake Area Tech aviation partnership; district monitoring federal DEI rulings",0,1287000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141307-a0586f1b3a4004d73a54c5824afcd0da&start=1287&end=1287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141307-a0586f1b3a4004d73a54c5824afcd0da/thumbnail_1287000.jpg","/articles/6577474/South-Dakota/Superintendent-announces-Lake-Area-Tech-aviation-partnership-district-monitoring-federal-DEI-rulings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577474-bb634827d42680c2f80af4d57163688d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147810&Signature=COZF9jihJ~TCablN85Hl7mn9k9Bp-LGeKe91guucHOyWQad9TeIUxTm3mVMdHmrGfGt8lNU3C~5U0zhc2fUx4rQAcTBG2otj-TpY5maQKF-zTjePaTUEYDlXX8ZhUaWAp3rXEC8oiA670O366RisBOJ4iINI6l3w8Mi2ZDLmrDPEWsiwaNavNIngKZOD8rtGAy3C5JW7~USY8BQo64mXWJNdhsN755Bw9d7MGoilFHq-ElzyU82xUcHJy2YYNCKJc~rlVaybEw1cGnQETo9r3Hpg4vuYep8EeUHKdAI4FcBm7YbJeQ6~8SL6KQpSCTIMYI40bonbrrNsQRFOCLcFfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Huron School District 02-2 Superintendent Dr. Steinhoff told the school board the district has reached an agreement to partner with Lake Area Technical College to expand career and technical education in aviation.

\"We will be partnering with Lake Area Tech Technical College,\" Dr. Steinhoff said during his superintendent's report, summarizing meetings with Lake Area Tech administrators, Huron Airport representatives and the new FBO operator, Wildair. The district will contract Lake Area Tech instructors to teach courses for both college and high-school credit.

Starting next spring the district plans to offer two aviation classes: a three-credit and a one-credit course focused on unmanned aerial systems (drones). The drone course will be primarily online with periodic on-site instruction for flight practice. In fall 2026 the district plans to offer private pilot ground school in partnership with Wildair and the Huron Airport; the district will pay for 20 seats in that class. A third optional course — aircraft meteorology — will be available at student expense.

Dr. Steinhoff said the district confirmed the program fits within its budget: \"$10,000 is about what one section of teaching costs, and we're able to fit that in with the 20 seats for aviation,\" he said.

Separately, Steinhoff told the board the district is monitoring two federal court actions involving Title VI and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) guidance from the U.S. Department of Education. One case, New Hampshire National Education Association et al. v. U.S. Department of Education, resulted in a preliminary injunction affecting Title VI certification processes; a second case involving the American Federation of Teachers put a stay on a February 14 letter that sought removal of DEI programming from schools. Steinhoff said he signed a district certification stating the Huron School District does not operate DEI programs, following the district attorney's and South Dakota Department of Education's advice.

The aviation partnership is scheduled to start with drone coursework next spring, move to private-pilot ground school in fall 2026 (20 district-paid seats), and may include an optional aircraft-meteorology course paid by students. The superintendent invited board members to ask questions and said administration would provide further details and timelines as they are finalized.","Huron School District 02-2 will partner with Lake Area Technical College to offer college-credit aviation classes starting next spring (unmanned aircraft/drone courses) and private pilot ground school in 2026; the superintendent also reported the district is monitoring two federal court actions related to Title VI and DEI guidance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6577479,"Board approves Section E policy changes; denies middle-school paraeducator leave request",2491,1528000,4019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141307-a0586f1b3a4004d73a54c5824afcd0da&start=1528&end=4019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141307-a0586f1b3a4004d73a54c5824afcd0da/thumbnail_1528000.jpg","/articles/6577479/South-Dakota/Board-approves-Section-E-policy-changes-denies-middle-school-paraeducator-leave-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577479-8b03b60fe3e483601ace2fa391b034d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147810&Signature=njb2OZir2E5PCA5a927k6B9z9xYQBUtFfK1PUT7P9uScsetiwLcxKeHEbimtxD7GkoskpU9zxf5ydGO5~U8bU32iR8Dt6qLVphQEdXR4AxvbDWeweTbpT1ys0js-ZVf6tFg16LKUfuOhOBxOyVH5cNWoBRxqgPQVBQyatfJ-L0SyDITZomfiYOKIlMnpjHQufi0cxjUge7PlKbpYXdZ4TVdZCQsQKCveTofqCtCCgTwdyZbOLQh8aulA0QKMh-RK1wpIuwAyR~jlkWovRPASDI-6LMTKuuP7iaYJkA0ybTs1rzBuaYMIAcjdZUfhPnLXHxe~~ou1hmbsoX~OgN4WfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huron School District 02-2 Board of Education voted unanimously at its April meeting to approve updates to its Section E policies and to deny a leave-of-absence request from a middle-school paraeducator.

The board approved the Section E policy revisions on a second reading. The only substantive change noted in the packet was an addition to policy EBCC (Emergency Lockdown): \"After lockdown ends, administration will notify families of students affected.\" The motion to approve was made and seconded; the roll call recorded Cardona, Lee, Bishop, Simmons (aye) and Van Burencomb (aye). The measure \"passed unanimously,\" according to the minutes.

Later in the meeting the board returned from two executive sessions and moved to deny a leave-of-absence request from a middle-school paraeducator. That motion also passed unanimously on roll call: Cardona, Lee, Bishop, Simmons and Van Burencomb all voted aye.

Neither vote included additional conditions or amendments in the public record. The Section E policy changes were described in the meeting as intended for inclusion in student handbooks so parents and students would have clearer expectations of discipline and emergency notification procedures. The leave request was denied with no public discussion recorded after the board returned from executive session.

Votes at a glance
- Approve Section E policies (second reading), including added EBCC emergency-lockdown notification line — Outcome: approved unanimously (Cardona, Lee, Bishop, Simmons, Van Burencomb). Motion/second: not specified in public roll-call transcript. Notes: change was added at request of Ray (as stated in the meeting packet).
- Deny leave-of-absence request, middle-school paraeducator — Outcome: denied unanimously (Cardona, Lee, Bishop, Simmons, Van Burencomb). Motion/second: not specified in public roll-call transcript.

The board indicated the Section E revisions will be published in forthcoming handbooks. No further public follow-up dates for either item were listed on the record.","At its April meeting the Huron School District 02-2 Board of Education approved revisions to Section E policies (including an emergency lockdown notification line) and voted unanimously to deny a leave-of-absence request from a middle-school paraeducator.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6577464,"High school International Culture Club raises about $500 at food sale; membership tops 80",101,971000,1072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141307-a0586f1b3a4004d73a54c5824afcd0da&start=971&end=1072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141307-a0586f1b3a4004d73a54c5824afcd0da/thumbnail_971000.jpg","/articles/6577464/South-Dakota/High-school-International-Culture-Club-raises-about-500-at-food-sale-membership-tops-80","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577464-2c77cee4576537bafffaff715ad3f6cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147810&Signature=CrnVEdFMguGfnG8a8hE-19tN3ZM-seSc79eESF0JvmvVHVJg9IeahNj-uRuePli4KnFg3Dl1NR73Z4K-kpMHO5D9Nmpm7YqTK6kqOwpl6DvE45w9VRd555kGUVImRxNDXpM2rKTy1o2mgmSm7pxryWe8-5OSvhuFyBdXiWgUm8yDtYLpQjBTjoqQLHkDYT4AnkYsd-~wQVLdkiyxq3bTDQtXaeKiMsm6FoIiw8vAs5HuErXizuQpN2SoZlEV0pcueHyTsvRpRYZHFtLAMwmfc9bIUQrIYkgAB9xfjM4xAiiZdAamQkULAZPNM~qrKMaxjuplFEOiCms8bWPoDWuYKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students from Huron High School reported accomplishments of the new International Culture Club, including fundraising and cultural activities.

Cheiley Saw, the club secretary, and Paul Bora, the club president, told the board the club formed in the fall and has completed three projects: a successful food sale during conferences that raised about $500 in roughly two hours; a Valentine's Day volunteer project making and distributing culture-specific goodie bags; and a cultural fashion show featuring traditional dress and dance with top-three placings and audience-selected favorites. Club membership was reported at \"over 80,\" though officers said some attendees are informal and not on membership rolls.

Students said the club's activities aim to celebrate diversity, raise funds and build community among students and staff. Board members thanked the students for the report.","Huron High School students reported that the new International Culture Club raised roughly $500 at a conference food sale, staged a fashion show and counted more than 80 members this year.","actionData","errors"]

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