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Including Home Schoolers in Activities

Including Home Schoolers in Activities

Superintendent Wayne Kindle Photo: WNAX


The Yankton School Board moved to modify their rules on home school students taking part in sanctioned activities at their meeting Monday night.

Superintendent Wayne Kindle says that’s in response to upcoming changes in state law…

There were some questions about fees charged to students in activities. Kindle says that needs clarification….

Kindle says they also have other rules that home school students should follow…

The new rules are effective July first.

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