Back to School

When South Dakota schools closed five months ago, teachers had to make an emergency move to online or distance learning. What happens next?

Teachers, parents and students alike have questions and concerns going into the new school year. What are children talking about with the new school year just days in the offing?

State health officials say there are less than 40 positive COVID-19 cases at K-12 schools.

The Wessington Springs School District has made use of the South Dakota Virtual School since 2013. Enrollment is expected to double because of COVID-19.

Some district officials say their back-to-school plans rely on a number of families choosing remote learning for their kids.

Each school district is approaching a return to the classroom a little differently, and some teachers worry the rush to face-to-face classes is the wrong goal.

Some schools will add measures to prevent COVID-19 exposures. Others are spending it on technology or payroll. And tribal schools have a separate relief fund.

TenHaken says everyone can do their part to mitigate spread of the coronavirus, and that can help keep schools open for face-to-face classes.

While school boards and administrators decide on back-to-school plans, parents weigh the risks of keeping kids in face-to-face education during a pandemic.

An unprecedented spring means the district has to be creative to reach parents of soon-to-be kindergarteners.

Disagreements on mask requirements and the level of detail in the plan pushes the decision back another week.

Sanford Health's Dr. Wendell Hoffman talks about the emerging research regarding kids and teenagers and SARS-CoV-2 transmission.