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This Is the Best School District in Every State
By Stephen Niedzwiecki, Stacker News
On 5/18/21 at 8:00 PM EDT
Between parental politics, after-school programs, and PTA meetings, navigating school districts can be hard and choosing the district that is best for your child is even harder.
Stacker analyzed 2021 data from Niche to calculate the best school district in every state. Niche rankings rely on statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, SAT/ACT scores, college readiness, teacher quality, and graduation rates. Of course, ratings are one thing and experiences another which is why it s always smart to do your research and learn about the families, teachers, and students in a given district before basing something as important as a move on a particular school.
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If there’s ever been a school year where teachers should be acknowledged for going above and beyond, this past year is probably it.
For nearly 20 years, the Brandon Valley School District has partnered with First National Bank to honor one select teacher as the Brandon Valley Teacher of the Year. For 2020-21, trying to narrow things down to just one teacher seemed almost insurmountable.
So for the first time, every teacher in the school district has been named Teacher of the Year.
“It would have been impossible to select one individual who went above and beyond and demonstrated excellence in the classroom,” superintendent Jarod Larson said of the 2020-21 school year. “We were compelled to honor everyone because the way we’ve gotten through this year is and has been a team effort. We’ve done it together and we’re going to honor everyone together.”
This week is Week of Work in South Dakota
Jarod Larson
The week of April 19th marks the Week of Work in South Dakota. The initiative is intended to introduce students to career opportunities within our communities. The project’s focus is on career exploration, with an emphasis on connecting businesses and employers to future employees. Prior to Covid-19, the Brandon Valley School District was deeply invested into the planning for a substantial paid apprenticeship and internship program in collaboration with the Brandon Valley Area Chamber of Commerce for students at BVHS.
In addition to the Week of Work, we view paid internships as a valuable work-based learning experience for some students and look forward to revitalizing the planning and implementation of paid internships when the circumstances allow. Career exploration and work-based learning experiences are valuable long-term investments for students and South Dakota.
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