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State Working To Submit Request To Name New GEAR UP Manager

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota hopes to file a formal request soon with the federal government to name a new administrator for a Native American college-readiness program.

The Argus Leader ( ) reports that officials want make the request in the next week.

The grant’s future has been uncertain since the state decided not to renew its contract with Mid-Central Educational Cooperative for federal GEAR UP program administration.

Tony Venhuizen, Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s chief of staff, says the state has contacted the U.S. Department of Education to figure out how to transfer the grant.
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Authorities believe Mid-Central employee Scott Westerhuis killed his family and then himself shortly after the cooperative learned the contract wouldn’t be renewed.

GEAR UP supporters say it’s an effective program for Native American students.

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Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com

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