YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton School Board approved adding two more special education teachers for the fall term at their meeting Monday night.

Superintendent Wayne Kindle says it’s a needed addition.

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Kindle says they are seeing more kids with additional educational and physical needs.

Kindle says their special education enrollment has been increasing more rapidly than the overall numbers.

Out of a student body of over 2,700, about 525 are enrolled in special education.