Morgan Matzen
Education Reporter at Argus Leader
Education reporter @argusleader. Member @ire_nicar @EdWriters @nlgja. Likes & RTs ≠ endorsements, just sharing news/POVs/reality TV memes. she/her
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Morgan Matzen
Mark your calendars: On May 13, Sioux Falls residents will decide between four candidates to take two school board seats for the Sioux Falls School District. Those seats were occupied by Carly Reiter — who’s served on the board since 2013, was elected president by fellow board members but isn’t seeking another term — and Nan Kelly, who is running to keep her seat on the board.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Morgan Matzen
The Sioux Falls School District Board of Education tentatively approved a budget for fiscal year 2026 on Monday night. The full tax-supported fund budget includes more than $356 million in revenues and expenditures, with a majority from the general fund, including $232 million in general fund revenue and $235 million in general fund expenses. District business manager Todd Vik noted this budget includes $3.1 million in budget cuts as federal pandemic relief funds expire.
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1 week ago |
argusleader.com | Morgan Matzen
The city of Sioux Falls is partnering with South Dakota State University for its 13th annual conference on caring for the Big Sioux River. The Big Sioux River Summit will be held April 16 and April 17, and aligns with Earth Month and the annual Big Sioux River Cleanup hosted by the city’s Public Works Department on April 26 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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2 weeks ago |
argusleader.com | Morgan Matzen
South Dakota Voices for Peace (SDVFP) lost federal funding and needs $300,000 to continue providing legal services for unaccompanied children seeking asylum. The funding cuts will force SDVFP to reduce staff and limit legal representation for children in immigration court. The funding cuts are part of a broader government efficiency initiative led by President Trump and Elon Musk.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Morgan Matzen
South Dakota Voices for Peace recently had its federal funding cut and needs about $300,000 more in donations to continue providing legal services to unaccompanied children who’ve come to the U.S. border without a parent or guardian and are seeking asylum.
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