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Trailhead Learning Center reports smoother drop‑off, new library and hands‑on programs; district highlights summer projects
Summary
Trailhead staff told the board that pick‑up and drop‑off procedures have stabilized after early challenges, the school opened its library and improved playgrounds, and the district reported a busy summer of facilities work across schools.
Trailhead Learning Center staff reported improvements to student drop‑off and pick‑up operations during the school’s early days and shared photos of classroom and cafeteria setups as part of a “good news and student achievement” update to the Yankton School District board.
Melanie Rankin, Trailhead staff, described repeated adjustments during the first weeks of school and said extensive on‑site staffing and signage changes reduced vehicle wait times. “We wait anywhere between a minute, depending on where we're parked to about 11 or 12 minutes,” Rankin said, referring to the time from dismissal until a family exits the campus when the procedure worked as intended. She added, “it's safe for…
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