The District welcomed 76 new teachers in August 2023 and each received a $250 check from the HSD Education Foundation. This support empowers them to create engaging classrooms for their students and Tigerize their wardrobes as we start a new year!

Choose your method of giving:

• Check, Credit Card or Payroll Deduction

  • A 3% fee is deducted from credit card donations.

• Checks can mailed to PO Box 187, Harrisburg, SD 57032 c/o the HSD Education Foundation

• One-time Gift, Monthly, Quarterly,

  or Annually

Gifts to the Harrisburg School District Education Foundation are Tax Deductible.

First Time Teacher Grants

• The Education Foundation provides first-year teachers with grant monies to purchase materials for their classroom.

Student Success Fund

• Social workers in the District work closely with students and families in need. The Student Success Fund is used to meet emergency needs of students and families in crisis.

The Harrisburg School District Education Foundation has an endowment established with the South Dakota Community Foundation. Donations to the endowment are placed in a long-term investment pool. Each year, a portion of the fund’s average fair market value can be used to support the following:

• Special Projects Supporting Excellence in Teaching & Learning

• Supporting Innovative Programs

• Professional Development for Educators

• Educational Enrichment Activities for Students

• Culture & Cohesion Experiences for Staff

  and/or Students

• Pre-School Education

Thank you to these donors for their generous support of the HSD Education Foundation; their contribution is helping us provide quality education and opportunities for the students in our Harrisburg community.