Helping S.D. students recover from COVID-19 learning loss By Todd Epp May 27, 2021 | 12:12 PM SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — The school year is winding down, but many educators and parents will make use of the summer to ensure kids can get back on track if the pandemic disrupted their learning. South Dakota leaders say there are certain keys to success. Compared with other states, South Dakota did not see a lot of its students shift to distance learning this past school year. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any difficulties in connecting with students, especially at the start of the pandemic, when much of society shut down.