The Burke School District is one of six in South Dakota that have been awarded grants to “modernize their Career and Technical Education programs.”
The two South Dakota Workforce Education Grants and four South Dakota Perkins Reserve Grants awarded total over $600,000 ($601,550.45).
Burke received a Workforce Education Grant worth $225,000. The money will be used to purchase of industry-grade equipment and to construct a new CTE addition focused on agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) classes.
Secretary of Education Joe Graves says the grants are investments “in the future of our students, our economy, and our communities.” He says by supporting hands-on learning and industry-aligned training, South Dakota students are preparing to thrive in “high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand careers.”
Find more information, including a complete list of grant recipients, in this story on the News page at www.DRGnews.com or on the DRG News app.
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Perkins Recipients |
Project |
Award amount |
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| Beresford School District | Computer numerical control (CNC) router for agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) classes. |
$50,000.00 |
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| Brandon Valley School District | Incorporation of plant growth systems for AFNR courses. |
$13,386.45 |
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| West Central School District | Heavy machinery simulators for architecture and construction courses. |
$49,880.00 |
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| Yankton School District | Laser cutting machine to support classes in manufacturing. |
$45,000.00 |
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Workforce Education Grant Recipients |
Project |
Award amount |
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| Burke School District | Construction of a new CTE addition focused on AFNR cluster, and purchase of industry-grade equipment. |
$225,000.00 |
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| Harrisburg School District | Establishment of a childcare and early learning center that will serve as a working lab for the Education & Training and Human Services clusters. |
$218,284.00 |
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