Monthly Archives: October 2002

School Comments by Dr. Robert Mayer The Vermillion schools employ the use of five days annually for teacher/administrator inservice. These days are part of the teachers' and administrators' contracts. Two full days of inservice are scheduled at the beginning of the school year with four half-days and one full day … Read Article →

Semifinalists named in 2003 Merit Scholarship¨ Competition Shandhini Raidoo, Victoria E. Collins and Varsha Ramakrishnan Semifinalists in the 48th annual National Merit¨ Scholarship Program were announced Sept. 18 by officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). They include Victoria E. Collins, Shandhini Raidoo and Varsha C. Ramakrishnan, all students at … Read Article →

USD's Beta Theta Pi assists MDA telethon The Beta Theta Pi chapter at The University of South Dakota recently participated in the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Telethon held in Sioux Falls. Fraternity members answered phone calls and took pledges in this annual fund-raising event for Jerry's Kids held on … Read Article →

New Web site offers education resources With the 2002-2003 school year under way, the state Department of Education and Cultural Affairs proudly launches a new Internet portal that no other state matches for what it offers to South Dakota's school children, teachers and parents. "We hope SDEdWeb becomes a favorite … Read Article →

USD launches new marketing campaign by Kristine Chung Simple yet sophisticated. Classy but still modern. Those phrases describe more than just the students of The University of South Dakota. They also describe a fresh new logo that has been implemented as part of the university's new marketing campaign. The tagline, … Read Article →

Abourezk to give Herbert Schell Lecture The University of South Dakota Department of History will sponsor the Herbert S. Schell Lecture in American History at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 in Old Main's Farber Hall, with a reception to follow in the University Room 118. James G. Abourezk, former U.S. … Read Article →

School Lunch Menu Monday, October 28 Breakfast Menu is for Austin, Jolley and Middle School, unless otherwise noted � Cereal choices, toast with jelly, fruit, milk choices. Elementary Lunch A. Smucker's peanut butter and jelly sandwich. B. Fruity yogurt. C. Sub sandwich. Fruit and veggie bar with orange sherbet, milk … Read Article →

Places sixth The Pride of Vermillion High School Marching Band performs in the DakotaDome Saturday morning during the day-long Quad State Field Competition held Saturday in Vermillion. The Pride of Vermillion High School Marching Band performs in the DakotaDome Saturday morning during the day-long Quad State Field Competition held Saturday … Read Article →

USD students gain teaching experience Students in The University of South Dakota School of Education are gaining on-the-job experience through student teaching assignments at area schools this fall. The students began their assignments October and will continue through December. Students are teaching at kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels. All education … Read Article →