Sioux Falls social studies teacher gets South Dakota's top educator award

Jefferson High School teacher in his 12th year teaching

A Sioux Falls high school teacher is the 2024 South Dakota Teacher of the Year.

George Hawkins, a social studies teacher at Jefferson High School, this week was announced as the South Dakota Department of Education’s top teacher of the year during a banquet in Mitchell by Education Secretary Joseph Graves.

“George is the embodiment of excellence in teach…