Simplified: The Sioux Falls School District’s newest elementary school will welcome students for the first time this week. Here’s what you need to know about Marcella LeBeau Elementary.
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Why it matters:
- Marcella LeBeau Elementary is the 24th elementary school in the district, and it’s also the final project completed with the support of a $180 million bond to fund new schools approved. That bond also covered costs to build Jefferson High School and Ben Reifel Middle School, as well as various other building improvements across the city.
- The school’s namesake herself was a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, a World War II veteran, a long-time nurse and a lifelong believer in the importance of service. LeBeau’s legacy…