AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoYouth & Education: Gov. Larry Rhoden announced an expansion of youth apprenticeships so more high schools can plug students into paid career training, with a new apprenticeship coordinator meant to match opportunities to each school’s curriculum. Literacy Push: South Dakota’s DOE Literacy Summit in Mitchell (June 16-17) is drawing 1,000+ educators as the state leans harder into the “Science of Reading” approach. 4-H & Outdoors: SDSU Extension set two Black Hills 4-H summer camps at Storm Mountain Center, including a new Teen Wilderness Camp (ages 13-17). Community Culture: The South Dakota Shakespeare Festival returns to Prentis Park in Vermillion with free performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” (June 18-21). Local Life: Sioux Falls parks are planting 23,000 flowers for summer, and Wagner’s Unity Jam is set for June 14 at Wagner Lake with live music and arts vendors. Sports: Joey Macrina scored twice as Sioux Falls’ Stampede took a 1-0 lead in the Clark Cup Finals. Policy Watch: DSS is revisiting TANF and hospital payment rule changes after public backlash, with comments open until May 25.
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