The new superintendent for the Pierre Public School District has spent the first six weeks on the job meeting a lot of people and learning a lot of new things. Dr. Donavan DeBoer began his duties July 1, 2026, and said he’s been having positive interactions with school staff and community members. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/08/081226-deboer.mp3 Aug. 19 is the first day of classes for Pierre Public School students. ...read more read less