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May 13, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. The Rapid City Area Schools Board approved unanimously just over $1 million earlier this week to purchase land near Sheridan Lake and Dunsmore Roads, the home of a future elementary school.
According to the district’s facility services manager Kumar Veluswamy, the southwest side of town has continued growth. Corral Drive and Meadowbrook have reached capacity limits and the district has been forced to transfer students out of the area.
The addition of another elementary school is still years away but the district is planning ahead.
“Canyon Lake Elementary School is in dire need of replacement so we will need to close that school and reboundary kids between those areas,” said Veluswamy. “We have Meadowbrook within a block and a half distance so we’ll need to reboundary between Meadowbrook, Corral Drive, Canyon lake, and this new school.”
RCAS keeps mask mandate in 5-2 vote
May 11, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. The Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education is keeping the mask mandate for now.
In a 5-2 vote Monday, the Board of Education voted to keep the current mask mandate in place for the remainder of the school year.
In an email to parents, RCAS said 40% of staff still support a mandate, while 60% would like to see it go away. The margin was even wider among parents, with 32% supporting the mandate and 68% saying they want it lifted.
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May 7, 2021
The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 10.
The RCAS Administration recently surveyed staff and student families about continuing its masking policy.
In an email to parents, RCAS said 40% of staff still support a mandate, while 60% would like to see it go away. The margin was even wider among parents, with 32% supporting the mandate and 68% saying they want it lifted.
Monday’s meeting will be at the Rapid City Education Center on Ninth Street. There will be limited in-person seating available.
Parents can also join via Zoom.