Yankton Area Literacy Council

Based in Beresford, S.D., Southeast Area Cooperative is a cooperative educational service unit providing educational opportunities for students across member school districts. It is legal entity offering a range of educational services that school districts are unable to provide acting alone. The cooperative offers Aspire High Alternative School for eligible students to complete high school education, apart from services, such as distance learning, Medicaid billing services, occupational and physical therapy services, preschool services to children with disabilities, speech/language services and more. Additionally, Southeast Area Cooperative offers special education teachers for autism, speech pathologists and school psychologists for autistic children.

Dakota Valley Elementary School, a part of Dakota Valley School District, offers various academic and extracurricular opportunities to students. Its curriculum includes math, science, language arts, reading and social studies. Dakota Valley Elementary School also offers music, art, and health and physical education classes. The school conducts gifted and special education classes for eligible students, as well as maintains an Early Intervention program. Its staff includes paraprofessionals, custodians and various subject teachers, as well as a nurse, resource officer and technology specialist. The school features a library and media center that organizes various reading programs and maintains a collection of books, databases and reference materials. Dakota Valley Elementary School is located in Sioux City, S.D.