Best and Brightest of 2021 recognized

The best and brightest from the Class of 2021 were recognized for their academic achievements during their high school career.

Recently, Governor Kristi Noem and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) honored students who were identified as the top one percent of their senior class, from the state’s public, private and tribal schools as part of the 31st Annual Academic Excellence Recognition event.

“Because of South Dakota’s bright young students, our future is very bright,” Governor Kristi Noem said. “Many of these academic high achievers will become our next generation of leade...