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Members of the South Dakota all-state chorus participate in rehearsal during the 2019 event at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Public Broadcasting photo)
Education

South Dakota all-state chorus canceled due to COVID-19, while orchestra event will go ahead

The Mitchell Board of Education holds a meeting in this 2020 file photo. Two nominating petitions were taken out Monday for two seats coming up for election on the board. The petitions were taken out by Lacey Musick, second from the right, and Shawn Ruml. The two three-year seats coming up for election are currently held by Musick and Neil Putnam, second from the left. The deadline for filing nominating petitions, which can be taken out at the school business manager's office, is 5 p.m. March 30.(Erik Kaufman / Republic)
Education

Musick, Ruml take out school board nominating petitions

Mitchell Public Schools Superintendent Joe Graves speaks during the State of the Schools Luncheon on Thursday in the BankWest meeting room on North Sanborn in Mitchell. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Education

Mitchell Chamber hosts inaugural State of the Schools Luncheon

Heidi Eitemiller, a physical education teacher at Longfellow Elementary School and a Title teacher at the Abbott House, was named the Teacher of the Year for the Mitchell School District Wednesday at a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Education

Eitemiller named Mitchell School District Teacher of the Year

Columns

Graves: Local health care workers deserved to be called ‘heroes’

In this 2015 file photo, Armour kindergarten teacher Kelly Preheim goes over the instructions for Bird Bingo during class in her Armour Elementary School classroom. (Marcus Traxler / Republic)
Education

Armour, Mitchell teachers earn prestigious science fellowships

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Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf eyes security upgrades in $4 million project

Education

Mitchell School District to start one hour late Tuesday

Jacob Shawd, a senior at Mitchell High School, has been named a career and technical education candidate as part of the 2021 United States Presidential Scholars Program. (Matt Gade / Republic)
People

Mitchell High School student named U.S. Presidential Scholar candidate

Education

McCook Central, Menno excel at South Dakota state one-act play festival

Mitchell Middle School's Jim Bauder was recently recognized as the VFW's state recipient for Teacher of the Year for grades 6-8. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Education

Bauder named middle school teacher of the year by South Dakota VFW

Columns

Graves: A painful reminder why I love working in schools

Amy Novak, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, addresses the audience during the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony Sunday at the Corn Palace. The event was originally scheduled for May, but the arrival of COVID-19 forced the school to postpone those plans. (Erik Kaufman / Republic)
Education

Novak reflects on time as Dakota Wesleyan University president

Education

Mitchell Board of Education approves to buy three dishwashers for $122K, food group membership

Public health officials say districts must acknowledge that holding school in person is a calculated risk, and take concrete steps to minimize the danger for staff members and kids. Nearly one year into the pandemic, fewer than half of students are attending schools that are teaching in person every day. Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash
Education

Schools nationwide walk the tightrope between ideal safety, COVID-19 reality

Dakota Wesleyan University President Amy C. Novak will be stepping down from her role at DWU as she has been named the 14th president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa beginning in August. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Education

DWU President Amy Novak stepping down to take on new role with Iowa college

Education

School board to consider dishwasher purchase

Mitchell Technical College diesel power technology students Kadin Schlenker, left, and Tyler Pranger work on a 1960s vintage tractor for auction. (Matt Gade / Republic)
Education

Sale of old-school tractor to benefit Mitchell Tech scholarships

Masks and social distancing were required for the Dakota Wesleyan University graduation ceremony on Sept. 27 at the Corn Palace. Schools in Mitchell are currently pondering how to proceed with graduation ceremonies in 2021, with officials saying a return to traditional, live ceremonies is preferred. (Erik Kaufman / Republic)
Education

Mitchell Tech, DWU, Mitchell Public eye 2021 graduation plans

Education

Mitchell debate team places four at Yankton tournament

Members of the South Dakota all-state chorus participate in rehearsal during the 2019 event at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls. (South Dakota Public Broadcasting photo)
Music

South Dakota's high school all-state chorus, orchestra event threatened by COVID-19