AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Safety & Facilities: Rapid City Area Schools is putting a new bond referendum on the November ballot, aiming to improve secure school entrances, upgrade HVAC for better classroom temperatures, and renovate South Park Elementary to ease overcrowding. Cybersecurity & Water Systems: A wave of cyberattacks on water utilities has left screens dark and controls disrupted, highlighting gaps in rural defenses and renewed calls for minimum protection standards. Defense Education: The South Dakota Board of Regents wants lawmakers to approve a $1 million Center for National Defense, partnering SDSU, Black Hills State, and South Dakota Mines to expand national defense studies, cybersecurity, logistics, and applied research. Rural Tech in Healthcare: Hot Springs-area reporting spotlights skepticism about AI “avatars” and AI nurses for rural care, even as states spend Rural Health Transformation funds to expand AI tools. Public Health Concern: Researchers are testing whether rising bedbug infestations could spread MRSA, while local guidance continues to focus on prevention and treatment. STEM Opportunities: Society for Science selected 100 educators for its 2026–2027 Advocate Program, awarding $326,000 to expand student research access and science competitions. Local Tech & Community: Worthington Police rolled out an anonymous tip line app to help detectives follow up on higher-level crimes.
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