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The Yankton High School bands presented the final Yankton School District concert of the 2023-2024 school year Monday night at the YHS theatre. The evening featured performances by the concert band and the symphonic band. Selections included “American Salute,” “Quad City Stomp,” “Lord of the… Read moreOne Last Song

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Struggling to give teachers meaningful raises, some school districts are adding a new perk — subsidized, on-site child care for their kids. In states such as Idaho and Texas, funding for early childhood education is limited, and high-quality, affordable child care is hard to find. So by providing day care, schools hope their teachers won’t have to make the choice between career and parenthood. The American teaching workforce remains largely female, and data shows women are more likely than men to leave their careers to care for children. The child care centers fill another role, too: They help prepare little kids in the district for kindergarten. Read moreOne way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care