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Please see below for a letter and video from Chief Financial and Operation Officer Coy Sasse addressing and explaining the state Rapid City Area Schools is in for student transportation.   Student Transportation Letter   Video Link: https://www.loom.com/share/67e8bbf7f2b348c8b58db8728d8562be?sid=d81c4b9e-e8d6-4954-a815-03cd7d05db19  

These are recommendations for starting the school year. Teachers and schools may recommend more supplies at the open houses or on the first day of school.  

In May, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a press release about the Voluntary Resolution Agreement between the District and the OCR, along with a 28-page letter. The letter included statistical data about the district’s treatment of ...

The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for June 4, 2024, has been moved to June 3rd, 2024. This is due to the elections on June 4th. The meeting will be held at the Rapid City Education Center and ...

Meals are provided at no charge to kids under 18 years of age. Adults (19-59 years of age) accompanying their child can eat lunch at no charge while funding lasts, thanks to Black Hills Area Community Foundation. Grandparents ...

  YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/hN6bIY9qVIs?feature=share   Sharing the Success Staff Appreciation Week PAEMST Winner – Kinlee Stetson Above and Beyond Winners RCAA Projects Student Representative Reports Samuel Blickensderfer – Stevens High School Jace Jandreau – Central High School Persons ...

  The negotiating teams concluded 2024-2025 negotiations that primarily focused on recruitment and retention of staff. The Board approved the results of negotiations for RCEA (Teachers), ASBU, and Classified Staff, which included wage increases for all current employees ...

Please see below the images for the links to the handbooks and YouTube.       Information Item – Student Handbooks – Dr. Strasser/Thomas Stewart 24-25 Memo of Changes to Student Handbooks 24-25 Elementary Handbooks 24-25 Middle School ...

Our district is now using Stopfinder to view and share transportation schedules.  Access to student schedules is granted only to the student’s designated contacts by the Transportation Department. The Stopfinder contacts, at their discretion, may share their student’s schedule with caregivers (sub-subscribers).  An invitation can be sent to activate your Stopfinder account ...