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Superintendent: science-of-reading grant returned for revisions; district schedules safety and advocacy trainings
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Superintendent Dr. Steinhoff told the board that the district's LVAD literacy (science-of-reading) grant application was returned with required revisions and that the district will host and attend school-safety and ASBSD advocacy trainings in October and November.
Dr. Steinhoff, superintendent of Huron School District 02-2, told the board on Sept. 22 that the district's application for a literacy grant administered through the South Dakota Department of Education was reviewed and returned with feedback requiring revisions.
“As previously communicated, your application has been reviewed and returned with feedback for revision,” Steinhoff read from the department's letter. He said the district must submit revised materials before receiving an official award letter and that the grant year is scheduled to begin Oct. 1, 2025, "pending the availability of federal funds." He reiterated the department's instruction that "no grant related activities may begin until you receive your official letter, which will include your approved budget, allowable activities, and reporting requirements." The administration planned to meet the day after the board meeting to finalize edits and resubmit the application.
Steinhoff also announced several professional-development and safety-related items. The board was informed about an Associate School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) event, "Learning with Larson," in Mitchell on Oct. 15, which will cover ASBSD standing positions and preparations for the 2026 legislative session. The superintendent said the district will send invitation information to board members.
Separately, the full administrative team will receive training from Brett Garland of the South Dakota School Safety Program on the "I Love You Guys" crisis response and the standard reunification method. Steinhoff said the training includes the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), and that the district will update school crisis plans and distribute them after staff training.
The superintendent described SRP as an action-based approach that uses five actions — hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate and shelter — to provide consistent language and response across staff, students and first responders. He said the SRM provides methods to plan and practice student-family reunification after a crisis.
The district will incorporate literacy professional-learning opportunities mentioned by the department into its revised grant application where appropriate, Steinhoff said. He closed by saying the administrative team hoped the revised application would move forward toward award notification in October, but he reiterated that the award remains contingent on federal funding and department approval.
