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Sioux Falls board adopts K–12 social studies curriculum for 2026–27 school year

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Board of Education · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The Sioux Falls School District board approved a K–12 social studies curriculum for 2026–27 after a multi-year review, aligning district materials with the 2023 South Dakota standards and the Oceti Sakowin essential understandings; Spanish-immersion materials cost the district $86,000.

The Sioux Falls School District board approved the K–12 social studies curriculum for the 2026–27 school year following an 11-page adoption report and multi-year review process presented by Dr. Zeek.

Dr. Zeek said the curriculum’s vision is to prepare students “to become informed and engaged citizens who uphold equality and democratic principles across economics, civics, geography, and history,” and that the district’s mission is to “prepare students to succeed in a changing…

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