Great students and great schools deserve a celebration. That’s the message South Dakota families are bringing to 60 events for National School Choice Week 2022.
South Dakota schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 60 celebrations for the Week, which will feature more than 26,000 activities nationwide. Across the country, more than two dozen U.S. landmarks and notable buildings will light up in special colors to mark the Week.
The Week’s celebrations focus on community building, sharing student and teacher successes, and raising awareness about how to put kids first when it comes to education. The goal? Supporting families and highlighting schools so more kids can find learning fits where they thrive.
Here in South Dakota, there are education options available including: traditional public schools with flexible open enrollment, private schools, and homeschooling. South Dakota families with income below certain thresholds may qualify for a state-run scholarship program.
To raise awareness of these options, Gov. Kristi Noem officially proclaimed Jan. 23-29 to be South Dakota School Choice Week. Across the state, additional communities are celebrating School Choice Week by formally proclaiming it, including the city of Gettysburg.
“South Dakota families have fewer choices than families in other states when it comes to K-12 education, but we hope that increased opportunity is on the horizon,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “Especially given last year’s interrupted learning, there is no time to waste in providing families more opportunity and support to help kids learn.”
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