Diversity, Equity & Federal Programs
The Department of Diversity, Equity & Federal Programs at Rapid City Area Schools is committed to creating safe and inclusive environments where all students, families, and staff feel welcomed and celebrated for who they are. We recognize that diversity within our community and schools has changed throughout the years and the Rapid City area has even greater racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, and economic diversity projected to come. Within our department we strive to continue to provide services so that all of our students can succeed without barriers to their education.
Learn more about our programs and staff today:
Title VI – Indian Education Office
Whole Child Initiative – Cultural Proficiency, Restorative Justice, Trauma-Informed Practices, & Suicide Prevention
Federal Programs – McKinney Vento Homeless/Migrant Students, Title I Schools, School Improvement, Alternate Education programs at JSC, Wellfully, Arise & Children’s Home, GED program, and more.
District Social Workers
The South Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) measures students’ master of the South Dakota State Academic Standards. The Report Card represents the scores of students who were continuously enrolled in a single district from Oct. 1 to the last day of the testing window. The Assessment Report represents the scores of all students in a district or school – not just those who completed the full academic year.
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Lee | Title VI Manager | Email Angel |
| Nicole Swigart | Title ID Program Administrator | Email Nicole |
| Sarah Zimmerman | Social & Emotional Education Coordinator | Email Sarah |
| Kerri London | Federal Prgm/Grants Secretary | Email Kerri |
| Tracy Somerset | Administrative Assistant | Email Tracy |