A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION honoring the Yankton School District on its 150th anniversary.

WHEREAS, the Yankton School District has provided public education for one hundred and fifty years, longer than any other accredited public school district in the state; and

WHEREAS, Yankton High School continues to outperform state average scores in English language arts, mathematics, science, coursework readiness, assessment readiness, college and career readiness, on-time graduation, and high school completion; and

WHEREAS, in August 2025, the Yankton School District opened the Trailhead Learning Center, the first school in the state specifically designed to meet the needs of the district’s youngest learners in preschool, junior kindergarten, and kindergarten, demonstrating a strong commitment to early childhood education; and

WHEREAS, the Yankton School District is dedicated to developing future teachers through its partnership with Mount Marty University by offering a 4 + 1 program;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature recognizes and honors the Yankton School District on the occasion of its 150th anniversary and celebrates its longstanding commitment to excellence, innovation, and service to its students and the community.