Yankton School District

Yankton School District encompasses an area of 210 square miles, all of which is located in Yankton County. The district serves approximately 3,100 students from Jr. Kindergarten to the 12th Grade. The district provides four Elementary Schools (Grades K-5), one Middle School (6-8), one High School (9-12), and one Alternative Learning Center (9-12). The district offers a comprehensive educational program emphasizing sound, basic curriculum. http://www.ysd.k12.sd.us.

Sacred Heart School

Sacred Heart School is located in Yankton, South Dakota. The first school was built in 1884 just west of the current Sacred Heart Church. In 1922 a new two-story brick school was completed at 5th and Capital. In 2002 construction of the new PK-4th classrooms was added on to St. Benedict church building.

The school has over 27 staff members. Grades range from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade. Current enrollment of approximately 385 students from 225 families. http://www.shs.k12.sd.us.

Mount Marty University

The Profile

Mount Marty University is a private, Catholic, Benedictine co-educational liberal arts college. Primary emphasis is placed on the development of each person as a complete human being with intellectual, professional, and personal skills and a composite of moral, spiritual, and social values.

The People

Mount Marty University enrolls over 1100 students of all faiths. Students come from 25 states and 5 foreign countries. Classes are taught by professors, not graduate students. The small student-faculty ratio fosters personalized learning, where teaching is the highest priority.

The Place

Mount Marty University is located in Yankton, South Dakota, a town of 15,000 people. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, the 80-acre campus has a mix of modern and historic buildings. The campus has a new Scholastica Learning Center and Cyber Cafe.

Academics

Mount Marty University is known for value-centered education and professional preparation. We are on the leading edge of teaching and learning as defined by student achievement and a high placement rate. MMU connects you to the real world of work through practicums and internships.

https://www.mountmarty.edu

Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC)

The purpose of RTEC is to provide high quality, accessible, affordable, technical education and training opportunities which will enhance the abilities of individuals to obtain and retrain employment.

The goal of RTEC is to provide a work and skills ready labor force that will provide area business with a competitive edge in the marketplace.

By working closely with local businesses RTEC is able to broker and provide the training and vocational opportunities for the areas work and labor force by being responsive to immediate training needs of area businesses.

WHAT IS RTEC?

RTEC is a not-for-profit technical education center that provides rapid response training and education for regional organizations in collaboration with strategic partners.

There is no set curriculum at this time. RTEC goes out into the regional area, determines the employer needs, and develops education and training to meet the needs.

WHAT TYPES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION HAS RTEC PROVIDED?

• LPN classes
• Welding classes
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing classes
• Medical transcription classes
• Personal and professional development classes
• Forklift training
• Schematic and blueprint reading
• Computer training
• Hydraulic training
• Mobile equipment certification

http://www.rtecedu.org