Harrisburg School District

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...

In a proud display of community spirit, Harrisburg High School boys’ basketball players and sideline cheerleaders recently visited several of the district’s elementary schools to ...

The Harrisburg School District is excited to welcome two new elementary principals for the 2025-26 school year. Ms. Amanda Olinger has been named the next principal of Horizon ...

The following school board positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present terms of the following school board members. February 17, 2025 Two (2), thre...

As we celebrate School Board Appreciation Week (February 17-21) in South Dakota, the Harrisburg School District takes this opportunity to recognize the dedicated individuals who s...

The Harrisburg School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Nebelsick Lowery as the next Superintendent of the Harrisburg School District. Following an...

The Harrisburg School Board has taken a firm stand in support of South Dakota’s public education system by passing a resolution opposing the proposed Education Savings Account (ESA...