April 12, 2012
Rapid City School Board Budget Discussion Resources

The Rapid City School Board is negotiating the 2012-2012 school year budget and the $4 Million budget cuts. Use this resource guide to get background information and provide feedback at the citizen meetings about the proposed budget and cuts.

 School Board Budgets & Proposed Cuts

Proposed 2012-2013 Budget-April 5, 2012 Board Meeting

2012-2013 Budget Reduction Ideas

November 28, 2011
School District Invites Public Comment on Proposed Budget Cuts

Possible cuts include some extracurricular activities, Reading Recovery, reductions in band and orchestra, counseling services and more. Budget issues could also affect staff salaries.

November 3, 2011
Board May Change District Boundaries at School Board Meeting

School boundary changes? Vote pending.

Rapid City Area School's Boad of Education members could vote on boundary changes to the district at November 3, 2011 meeting.  Read full article at Rapid City Journal.

See  Board of Education agendas HERE.

July 10, 2011
Rapid City School board OKs budget

On Thursday, Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a budget of $192,115,085 for the 2011-2012 school year.  The 2010-11 budget was $199,387,609.

June 28, 2011
Six Proposed Priorities Presented by School Superintendent

Rapid City Area Schools continues development of strategic plan and a shared vision for education in the community.

A strategic planning process launched by the Rapid City Area Schools continued to move forward as Superintendent Tim Mitchell proposed six critical priorities to the Board of Education. Mitchell says that by aligning the district's employees around a shared set of goals, he hopes to promote student achievenment in all of the district's schools.  For more information, click here.

May 20, 2011
Rapid City School Board OKs land purchase

From the Rapid City Journal:

"The Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education voted 6-1 Thursday to approve the purchase of 80 acres east of Rapid City for $700,000 with an eye to adding school buildings.

May 6, 2011
Rapid City school board approves preliminary 2011-2012 budget

The Rapid City Area Schools Board of Education approved a preliminary budget for the 2011-2012 school year. The budget was reduced by $10,278,526 from the previous year.

From the Rapid City Journal:

April 21, 2011
Ballots for June municipal election available Monday, April 25

Ballots for the June 7 municipal election will be available beginning Monday, April 25 at the Pennington County Auditor's Office (315 St. Joseph Street) and at the Rapid City Finance Office (300 6th Street.)

Election will be for Rapid City mayor, Rapid City Council wards 2, 3, 4 and 5, Rapid City Board of Education areas 3 and 4 and initiated measures 1 and 2.

For more articles on the election click here

February 13, 2011
Schools

 

Listed below are key resources which are also available through the Rapid City Area School website: