Harrisburg School District

At the heart of every exceptional elementary classroom is a teacher who understands that learning begins with belonging. For Christina Berger, that belief has guided a 21-year car...

In every school, there are educators who do more than teach, they transform spaces, elevate experiences, and shape lives. At Harrisburg High School, that educator is Eve Langerock...

On behalf of the Harrisburg School District, it is my sincere pleasure to congratulate Vera Okken, Zara Nwadibia, and Kennedy Cauwels on being named National Merit Scholarship Fin...

February 4, 2026, Pierre, SD - The School Administrators of South Dakota (SASD) held a luncheon at the Ramkota Convention Center to recognize the eleven Outstanding Administrators...

MINNEAPOLIS, S.D. – The HHS Marching Tigers marched away with top honors at the Youth In Music Marching Band Championships, earning the Class A Championship title and finis...

Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) have announced more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The list is drawn from over...

Linda Kirchhevel is the Director of Talent & Leadership Development at Sanford Health, and currently serves as the Vice Chairperson on the school board. In July, Linda began her 1...

Mr. Hutton and his wife grew up on a farm/ranch setting, and says, “we missed the outdoor space. An opportunity came up to move to an acreage outside of Harrisburg, so we did it....

Mike Knudson has served on the Harrisburg School Board for over a decade and is a commercial broker at Van Buskirk Companies. “Over my 12 years on the board, I am proud of how we...

The Harrisburg School District is proud to welcome Terra Vennard as the new chair of the school board—a leader whose passion for education, community, and thoughtful growth make...

HARRISBURG, S.D. – The Harrisburg School District welcomes Dr. Sara Vande Kamp to the School Board. This is her first year serving in the role, and she brings with her a strong ba...

What do a school board member, an education coordinator, an administrator, and a community champion have in common? At the 2025 South Dakota ACTE Conference in Mitchell, they were...

The Harrisburg School District has determined that the personally identifiable Special Education documents that had been collected, maintained, or used for providing educational se...

HARRISBURG, S.D. — The Harrisburg School District was in the national spotlight this summer as Travis Lape, Harrisburg’s Innovative Programs Director and State Director of Ed...

The South Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals has recognized Rob Sylliaasen, principal of Journey Elementary in the Harrisburg School District, as the 2024 Innov...

HARRISBURG, S.D. — Tracy Kern, a dedicated Teacher Leader from the Harrisburg School District, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Educators Rising Champion Award. Th...

As part of ongoing planning and transportation review, the Harrisburg School District will hold a discussion during the June 23rd School Board meeting regarding several small, rem...

Today is Election Day in Harrisburg School District. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. across all voting precincts. Results will be posted here once they have been tabul...

The Harrisburg School District has experienced remarkable growth over the past 20+ years— 696% enrollment growth since 2001 , to be exact—making it the fastest-growing district in...

In schools across the country—and here in our own community—Unified Basketball is creating meaningful connections. This program brings together students with and without intellectu...