The Fall Community Education Classes will be advertised soon. Just a reminder that all staff at BHSSC are lifelong learners. BHSSC staff can take any of the classes for free. You only must pay for the supply fees if applicable. Registration starts Sept. 1!
Special Olympics softball is in full swing in the Northern Hills DD program. They will be participating in the Regional games on August 19. Event information can be found here. They have a unified team and some people are participating in skills programs. There are about 15 athletes participating in this activity.
Members of BHSSC’s Community & Family Services Division attended Harvard’s Family Engagement Institute, led by Dr. Karen Mapp. Experts from across the country presented research and strategies throughout the week focused on rich family engagement to connect families, schools, and communities. The team developed an action plan dealing with follow-up to the Family Friendly Walk-Through …
The 2023 Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) was held June 4-8, 2023 on the Northern State University campus in Aberdeen, SD. YLF is a five-day educational and motivational forum, which involves an intense schedule of presentations, leadership training, hands-on activities, volunteer opportunities, and recreational events. This year 42 students from across the state participated in the …
It was so wonderful to see the numerous families and friends at our Northern Hills DD picnic! The food was delicious and the company even better! Thank you to everyone who helped put on this amazing event!
On June 7, 2023 BHSSC held a ribbon cutting to dedicate and open the Randy Morris Play Area. The new accessible play area for the students with disabilities who attend BHSSC’s K-12 school was made possible thanks to a gift from a generous donor and was supported by the South Dakota Department of Health’s Health …
Dr. Pam Lange and Morgan VonHaden were invited to present at the 2023 National Rural Summit in Charlotte, NC in April. Their session, Family Engagement in Rural Communities: Best Practices for Reaching All Families was standing room only, showing the huge need for ways to truly create an environment for Family Engagement.
BHSSC is seeking outgoing individuals to join our team. BHSSC provides excellent service and supports to the people we support & assist in furthering our mission-Working Together to Achieve Goals and Dreams! For more information or to be considered for an interview contact Kelly at 605-720-4874 or apply online at https://bhssc.org/application-for-employment-dsp
Forward your career! Hosted by Project SEARCH of the Black Hills, Summer Transition Week is for students 16 and older and with a disability. You can earn up to $300 for the week! You will learn to complete a job application, explore career interests, and more! Apply online: https://projectsearchblackhills.org/summer-transition-workshop/
It is the policy of BHSSC not to discriminate on the basis of any protected group status in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies and activities as required by following state and federal laws and regulations. Inquiries regarding non-discriminatory policies in employment may be directed to the EEO Officer, Personnel Specialist, Executive Director, and/or any Division Director at BHSSC.
BHSSC is governed by elected school board members representing 12 South Dakota school districts and provides public educational services to Pre-K-12 students.
