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At a Family Forum hosted by Sioux Falls School District 49-5 with Avera, local experts emphasized that anxiety and depression top teen health concerns, urged parental limits on screen time, recommended annual medical visits and described school-based, non-punitive supports for vaping cessation.
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Parents and students offered testimony praising multiple teachers in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 for special-education support, arts programming, hands-on science and career-technical partnerships; no formal votes or policy actions appear in the transcript.
South Dakota / School Districts / Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Board's legislative liaison summarized dozens of state bills; the board signaled opposition to measures creating blanket charter exemptions and to proposals that lower petition thresholds for tax‑related referenda, and approved the district positions by voice vote.
South Dakota / School Districts / Sioux Falls School District 49-5
The district reported an all-time high special-education child count of 4,437 students in 2025, outlined growth in speech-language disorders and autism, and previewed a mid‑July opening of expanded transition space for 18–21 students at the community campus.
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District announced a kindergarten/junior‑kindergarten kickoff on March 12 (4–6 p.m.) at elementary schools for children who will be 5 by Sept. 1, 2026; online registration open and families should bring birth certificate, immunization records and address verification.
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Human-resources presentation showed Sioux Falls ranks third in South Dakota on total teacher compensation ($84,352 average), with the district covering about 72% of medical costs; board acknowledged the report and discussed salary competitiveness.
South Dakota / School Districts / Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Phoenicia Homan announced Southeast Tech received a $49,850 NSF ECCORE seed grant; funds will underwrite campus immersion events, a mobile engineering lab, and K–12 teacher professional development to boost CAD and precision‑manufacturing skills in rural and underserved South Dakota communities.
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VP finance Christine Goldsmith reported revenues near $14.6M, a combined fund balance of $12.7M and recent HUD reimbursements; the board approved the finance report and a second reading of policies (items a–e) by voice vote before adjourning.
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Board heard updates on student life and academic programs: veterinary technology reported stable second‑year enrollment, intramurals and service projects drew participation, and the new Student Engagement Board ran high‑attendance events including a fall painting with 67 participants.
South Dakota / School Districts / Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Sarah Anderson, program director, told the board the medical coding program has 59 registered students—mostly part‑time and career changers—and argued that AI and NLP will supplement but not replace skilled coders who audit ambiguous or scanned records.