Jobs for America’s Graduates – South Dakota (JAG-SD) hosted the annual Career Development Conference on March 10, 2026, at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Students competed in career association activities, and the new 2026-27 JAG-SD state officers were announced.
With over 250 students in attendance, more than 150 participated in the career association competition. These projects are divided into seven categories: employability skills, financial budgeting, financial literacy, knowledge bowl, middle school career exploration, project-based learning, and prepared speaking.
“JAG-SD is a unique program in which students receive individual guidance through school-based instruction and career exploration to help them graduate and transition into the workforce or postsecondary education,” Secretary of Education, Dr. Joseph Graves, said…