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Board member Ryan urged the Vermillion School Board to sign a letter backing House Bill 1082, which would make meals free for students who now qualify for reduced-price lunches and reimburse districts; the board voted to send a letter despite some members voicing budgetary concerns.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
Superintendent Rathley reported on district communications platforms (ParentSquare and social media), highlighted public-safety planning and ICE/warrant procedures, and reviewed several pending state education bills and their status.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
USD Upward Bound director Megan Taylor presented the federally funded TRIO program, describing academic supports, a summer residential component, bridge credits and performance tracking; students and staff described benefits and asked board support for the partnership.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Vermillion School Board approved the consent agenda (minutes, hires, resignations, bills) and approved facility-use arrangements including a fee waiver for Camp Invention and for youth wrestling tournaments (custodial fees to remain). The board also approved volunteers and a staff makeup day in May to address an inclement-weather closure.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
On Jan. 12 the Vermillion School District 13‑1 board approved facility‑use waivers for a local dance nonprofit and a youth soccer tournament, set the 2026–27 school year dates, approved administrative rehires and volunteer lists, and accepted the district’s midyear financial report; the board also entered executive session for negotiations and personnel.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
Superintendent Dr. Ali told the board the district has advanced several strategic goals — from academics and CTE to attendance and data systems — and proposed next steps including professional development, a possible middle‑school summer program and further collaboration with USD and community partners.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
District administrators reported stable student participation in activities (about 78–81% of high school students involved), an outdoor-learning project funded by the Vermillion Public Schools Foundation, bus-pass pricing changes for spring and an upcoming staff in-service focused on ethical and practical uses of AI.
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The Vermillion School District 13-1 board approved a June 2, 2026 election date, a combined election agreement with Clay County and the City of Vermillion, and a modest FY2026 budget supplement that shifts some local spending and responds to an electricity-rate change; the board also acknowledged the new state minimum wage of $11.85.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
District administrators reported a fall enrollment of 1,305.81 students, down roughly 80 over two years, and described attendance interventions. The board approved a clarification to policy 3012 on meal charges and later entered executive session for a personnel matter.
South Dakota / School Districts / Vermillion School District 13-1
High school students asked the Vermillion School District 13-1 board to recognize Science Olympiad as a club; the board approved adult volunteers and authorized a trust and agency account to manage fundraising, citing required bylaws and financial controls.