AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEducation & Careers: Mitchell High School seniors kick off the inaugural Avera Academy, taking college courses at Mitchell Tech and rotating through Avera Queen of Peace departments to explore 35+ health care career paths. Local Governance: Kingsley-Pierson School Board accepts Laurie Schweitzberger’s resignation as secretary/business official as she heads to a USD Foundation role. Arts & Culture: SDSU’s School of Performing Arts hosts a free Sept. 13 brass recital, featuring the world premiere of “Purpose,” plus a Sept. 8-Oct. 2 Stuart Artist-in-Residence run by fiber artist Elizabeth Morisette. Community & Youth: A letter urges South Dakota to use its Meta settlement to build real after-school and summer supports for kids—not just reduce screen time. Digital Safety: Europe moves to regulate Roblox as a Very Large Online Platform, adding stricter rules around minors and platform design. Local History: A look at The Volante’s roots, tracing the student paper’s name and early editors back to the “Old” University of Chicago. Health Care Business: Sanford’s acquisition of North Memorial Health is finalized, following a Minnesota-backed deal. Civic Debate: Clay County and Vermillion residents weigh data center concerns like light/noise, water use, power costs, and zoning changes.
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