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SD Department of Health Helping with Back to School Plans

SD Department of Health Helping with Back to School Plans

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Schools across South Dakota are putting together their plans to bring students back to classes.

State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they have been working with districts for some time…

Malsam-Rysdon says they will support the decisions that school districts make.

Malsam-Rysdon says they will also report any outbreaks as they occur in schools or any other group setting…SD

Many schools will start classes later this month, with a few waiting until after Labor Day.

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