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Sioux Falls plans full-day junior kindergarten at 15 elementary schools in 2027
The Good Day Sioux Falls team
If you've got a little one coming up through Sioux Falls schools, junior kindergarten is about to get bigger. The district plans to expand the program to full school days at 15 elementary schools for the 2027-2028 school year. Dakota News Now reports it's growing from three schools to 15.
Sioux Falls plans to grow junior kindergarten from three schools to 15
Sources: Argus Leader, Dakota News Now
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Schools now | 3 |
| Schools in 2027-28 | 15 |
Assistant superintendent Kirk Zeeck said the expansion is part of a district initiative to help students become more kindergarten-ready, and that the data shows a need. District officials told a work session on Wednesday that more students are showing up to kindergarten unprepared.
- Goal: improve literacy rates and speed up catching up to grade level
- Setup: a year of junior kindergarten before kindergarten
- Next: more information expected in the coming months
The junior kindergarten plan covers full days at 15 elementary schools
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Program | Junior kindergarten |
| Length | Full school days |
| Schools | 15 elementary schools |
| Starts | 2027-2028 school year |
Sources: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls Simplified
Sources: Argus Leader, Dakota News Now, Sioux Falls Simplified