School officials in Sioux Falls are ready to advocate for sufficient state funding and fight against specific aspects of property tax reform that they say would hinder schools' ability to serve students.

The Sioux Falls School District is getting ready to put together its next big list of building projects in the coming year, and that'll include more planning on a new Whittier Middle School. Here's a look at what's coming next.

The Sioux Falls School District saw slightly fewer students this year, but overall there's an increase in diversity, an increase in the number of students receiving special education services, and about half of kids qualifying for free or reduced lunches.