Special Education

  • The Yankton School District offers a wide variety of special education services for students with disabilities. 

  • The Yankton School District serves children from birth to 21 who are determined to be eligible for special education services. 

  • Special Education and related services are provided to eligible students at all elementary schools, as well as the Yankton Middle School and Yankton High School.  

  • If you suspect you have a child with a disability and may be in need of accommodations or special education services, please contact your child's teacher or principal.

  • If your child is not yet school age (3-5 yrs. old), you may call Stewart Elementary or the director of student services, Jerome Klimisch, at Jerome.Klimisch@k12.sd.us or by phone at 665-3999.

  • If your child is under the age of 3, you should contact the South Dakota Birth to 3 Program at 1.800.305.3064

South Dakota Parental Rights and Procedural Safeguards - Revised 2023