South Dakota Loves Public Schools

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Thank you, Mr. Olson for Being the Difference!

Inspiration. Motivation. Dedication. Our amazing educators talk about the reasons they do what they do each day.

02/07/2026

Mr. Jim Hartwell thank you for all that you do to leave a lasting impact on the students you teach and support.

Belle Fourche School District 9-1

A shout-out to High School teacher, Jim Hartwell! Jim's work in Community Education and for Belle Fourche School District is outstanding!

Check out Black Hills Pioneer's article below:

https://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/belle-fourche-high-school-helps-people-accomplish-lifelong-dreams-offers-welding-classes-to-adults/article_a58b2d96-733b-44e3-9f32-845b26cc5519.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

01/14/2026

Today is I Love Public Schools Day! I Love Public Schools is a grassroots organization committed to building pride and support for public education, one story at a time.

Join NSPRA in helping celebrate the schools, people and stories that make public education thrive.

📸 Pictured is Dr. Mark T. Bedell, superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and 2025 NSPRA Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award honoree, at the NSPRA 2025 National Seminar.

01/14/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘆! ❤

Wear your I Love Public Schools gear or school colors, show off your school pride, and help us celebrate the amazing educators, staff, students, and communities that make public schools so special.

Don’t forget to snap a pic, tag , and share why you love your school!!

01/14/2026

🎉 ILPS Swag Giveaway!
In honor of I LOVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Day, we’re giving away some awesome ILPS swag! 💙

To enter:
👉 Follow & Your States Loves Public Schools page (search "Your State" Loves Public school)
👉 Share this post to your story or main page
👉 Comment with why you love public schools

Winners will be announced soon—good luck!

Don’t want to wait to see if you won to get swag? Use code ILPS26 to get 10% off your total order today at https://ilovepublicschools.itemorder.com/shop/home/

01/13/2026

𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗜 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻!

On Jan. 14, help us show the world why public schools matter. Whether you’re at school or at home, grab your gear, snap a photo, and share your love for public education.

How to join in:
👉 Step 1: Wear your I Love Public Schools shirt or school colors on Jan. 14.
👉 Step 2: Take a photo at school or with your family.
👉 Step 3: Post it on Facebook, tag , and use .

Let’s fill our feeds with pride and positivity! 🙌
Tag a colleague or friend who should join in and spread the word.

01/13/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 — 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱?

Stay in the loop and celebrate the incredible stories happening in public schools across your state. Just search “Your State Love Public Schools” and click the LIKE button 👍 to follow your state’s page.

Be sure to share the page with your friends, too! Together, we can amplify the voices of educators, students, and communities and highlight why public schools matter.

Let’s stay connected and keep spreading the love for public education!